Demoff admitted at the time that he knew he was being optimistic, but that the offseason reminded him of McVay’s hire, when the Rams overhauled the coaching staff and were focused on “the day-to-day improvement.” After McVay pondered his future and decided he wanted to return to coach the Rams in 2023, Demoff said it […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Aqib Talib says there’s no adjustment needed for him as the Rams’ defense under Wade Phillips is the “same defense” he’s accustomed to. (0:38) IRVINE, Calif. — Jared Goff bites his nails, which is weird because that’s a habit you normally associate with nervous people, and Goff doesn’t otherwise strike you […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Patrick Mahomes finds Rashee Rice with a 39-yard touchdown throw to extend the Chiefs’ lead. (0:36) HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders waived cornerback Marcus Peters on Monday, a day after the ninth-year veteran was benched before halftime of a 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The team also […]
Continue readingThe Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver snagged a 38-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa late in the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, who gave him a 10-yard cushion at the line of scrimmage, according to Next Gen Stats. Hill ran a post in front of backpedaling Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters, caught the ball […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jahmyr Gibbs rips off a 27-yard touchdown run and leaps into the crowd to celebrate with Lions fans. (0:32) DETROIT — The Detroit Lions defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14 on Monday night at Ford Field. Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a breakout performance, amassing 189 yards and a touchdown […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Aaron Rodgers tells Pat McAfee the Raiders should be giving Davante Adams more opportunities in the offense. (1:19) “We want to be the reason why we win.” — Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, on Las Vegas’ oft-ridiculed defense. HENDERSON, Nev. — Something clicked for the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense at halftime […]
Continue readingIn a little more than two weeks, the 2023 NFL season will be here. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the season at home vs. the Detroit Lions on Thursday, Sept. 10. Much has happened since we last polled our experts in the weeks after the 2023 NFL draft: The Washington Commanders […]
Continue readingAnd perception does matter. The draft, free-agent acquisitions and prior form are the only building blocks available, so there’s no game action to help formulate an opinion. Avoiding the hype train becomes key. During the 2017 preseason, for instance, public cash came pouring in on the Oakland Raiders hitting the over on 9.5 wins and […]
Continue readingChris Berman took his Swami Sez NFL picks segment, seen on SportsCenter, to Chalk every week two seasons ago. He’s back for Super Bowl LIII to give his pick for the big game. What a surprise. Bill Belichick has the Patriots far and away playing their best football in January, not looking like the team […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that they will take the field from the first […]
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