VegasInsider.com handicapper Chip Chirimbes (@chipchirimbes) analyzes every NFL Week 3 Sunday and Monday game, with trends and final scores.
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Brent Musburger is tied for the lead with a 6-4 ATS record with Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey and handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Doug Fitz.
Josh Jacobs, the Raiders’ leading rusher, did not practice Thursday or Friday and wasn’t on the team plane when it departed for Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday afternoon.
The seven Raiders players who make more than $15 million a season will be expected to shoulder a heavy burden. That list starts with quarterback Derek Carr.
The Vegas Nation staff predicts whether Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs will exceed their projections, along with picks on Davante Adams, Darren Waller and Ryan Tannehill.
In this episode of Vegas Nation Gameday, our crew discusses the urgency the Raiders should play with and if this is a must-win game for the Silver and Black.
A look at some players that fantasy football managers should buy or sell before Sunday’s Week 3 matchup between the Raiders and Tennessee Titans.
The Raiders started the season by giving themselves a chance to win against the Chargers, then dominated the Cardinals for three quarters before losing in overtime.
The Titans have made the NFL playoffs four of the past five seasons and were the AFC’s No. 1 seed last season, but they’ve been pushed around in their first two games this year.
Derek Carr is the 31st-ranked quarterback by Pro Football Focus after the Raiders’ 0-2 start. He has thrown for four touchdowns and three interceptions.
UNLV hopes to make an early statement against reigning conference champion Utah State on Saturday after a loss to the Aggies in the final minute last season.
The Raiders have lost and failed to cover their first two games, including blowing a 20-0 halftime lead in last week’s crushing overtime loss to the Cardinals.
Jimmy Garoppolo has a 37-16 career record as a starter and ranks fourth among active QBs in winning percentage (.698) behind Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson.
Two Raiders starters — wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and linebacker Denzel Perryman — were listed as out Friday for Sunday’s game at the Tennessee Titans.
