HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden seemingly put an end to speculation that his team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday might be postponed or moved a second time due to a positive coronavirus test this week. The Raiders’ entire starting offensive line and a starting safety are on the […]
Continue readingThe Las Vegas Raiders have placed four starting offensive linemen and safety Johnathan Abram on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday. All five players — center Rodney Hudson, guards Gabe Jackson and Denzelle Good, tackle Kolton Miller and Abram — were deemed high-risk contacts Thursday, sources told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report. All […]
Continue readingThe NFL announced Thursday that Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Las Vegas Raiders game, originally scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, now will start at 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox. The league said it made the move “out of an abundance of caution to ensure that a game would be available for fans on Sunday Night […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — With the Las Vegas Raiders preparing to place right tackle Trent Brown on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team sent home all five of its starting offensive linemenon Wednesday due to contact tracing, coach Jon Gruden said. “I guess they were around Trent,” Gruden said in a video call with reporters. “I can’t […]
Continue readingThe 2020 NFL season ambles into Week 7, and it’s a tough time to be an interior lineman or receiver. The Cowboys’ Zack Martin has a concussion; the 49ers’ Trent Williams is having ankle issues; for Buffalo’s Cody Ford, it’s the knee; the Packers’ David Bakhtiari is facing a chest injury; and the Broncos’ Dalton […]
Continue readingWith teams able to bring players back from IR after three weeks, the Raiders are hoping Incognito, a four-time Pro Bowler and Pro Bowl alternate last season, can return soon. Incognito, 37, had been dealing with an Achilles injury entering Monday night’s home opener against the New Orleans Saints. He left the game after the […]
Continue readingIn a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game, like the rest of the preseason, has […]
Continue readingThe start of a new decade is upon us with the 2020 NFL season. But before we get rolling with the ’20s, ESPN is taking a look back at the best — and worst — of the 2010s and naming the top players of the decade for all 32 teams. From the social media star […]
Continue readingJust because sports is on hiatus doesn’t mean the competition needs to end. While we wait for the live action to return, ESPN has assembled a collection of “ultimate all-conference teams” that should intrigue college football and NFL fans alike. Our panel of NFL analysts, college and NFL Nation reporters — Andrea Adelson, Matt Bowen, […]
Continue readingWith 2020 NFL free agency getting underway next week, many teams will be looking for the veteran impact players to put their franchise over the top, or to contribute to culture change. But it doesn’t always work like that. While many free agents have a positive impact upon signing with their new teams, a lot […]
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