The Raiders’ two-game road trip begins Sunday in New York against the Buffalo Bills.
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UNLV broke a three-game losing streak and put some life into a season very much in danger. The Rebels, who were 21-point underdogs, also handed Fresno State its first conference loss.
This is the place folks like to say is a drinking town with a sports problem, where purposefully setting your friends on fire isn’t as much criminal act as communal endorsement of a longstanding love affair with all things Buffalo Bills.
The AFC West was clearly the best division in the NFL after Week 2 with three teams going 2-0. But entering Week 8, the AFC West isn’t looking so mighty.
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair was quoted in an ESPN article as saying owners “can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting devoted to the topic of players protesting racial inequality during the national anthem.
Dating back at least to the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the Raiders are the only defense in NFL history without an interception through the first seven games of a season.
The Raiders play the Bills on the road at 10 a.m Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Alex B. Smith (AxSmithSports.com) breaks down Week 8 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the standings with a 20-12-3 record against the spread.
The Rebels return to action Saturday on the road against Mountain West opponent Fresno State.
Houston owner Bob McNair’s controversial comment, which was in reference to the player demonstrations during the national anthem, surely will be a distraction for the Texans.
Here’s how you can watch this weekend’s college football Top 10 on television in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger and nine other handicappers give their best college football bets.
Not only is Oklahoma State playing on the road for a second straight week at West Virginia, but it had to go to overtime to nip Texas 13-10 in Austin and is in a look-ahead spot with Oklahoma on deck.
Bob McNair, the chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans, apologized Friday after a report said he declared “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.
