Donald Penn had faith the Raiders would take care of him. After a busy week of negotiations, they have.
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Deshaun Watson showed up in a black tuxedo for his first NFL start. From his snazzy bowtie to his game-turning scramble, he did it all his style.
Lamar Jackson has been sensational this season, compiling 1,010 total yards and eight touchdowns while leading the No. 14 Cardinals to road wins against Purdue and North Carolina.
The Raiders running back raised both hands and made an obscene gesture with his middle fingers, a move that cost Marshawn Lynch $12,000.
Review-Journal Sports Editor Bill Bradley and Sacramento ESPN 1320’s Mark Kreidler discuss the Raiders having a chance of making the playoffs as well as Derek Carr being the key to the Raiders offense this season.
Nevada Preps staffers Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview Week 4 of the Southern Nevada high school football season, as non-league matchups wind down.
Nicholas Morrow was the only undrafted rookie to make the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster. He did so after having played college football at Greenville, a Division III school in Illinois.
Best bets from Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Mitch Moss and Todd Dewey.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and Boyd Gaming sports book director Bob Scucci preview the college football weekend.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and Boyd Gaming sports book director Bob Scucci preview the NFL weekend.
With Houston dealing with injury issues and rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson set to make his first NFL start on the road at Cincinnati on Thursday night, the line on the game shot up from Bengals minus-3 to minus-6½ this week before settling at minus-6 on Thursday afternoon.
The Chiefs, Rams and Vikings are the only favorites to cover and go over the total.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Opponents have struggled to pass against Arbor View this season, with nine completions for 105 yards. But the Aggies figure to be tested more often through the air when they host Faith Lutheran on Friday.
The Raiders had a playoff-like performance last week to defeat the Titans in Nashville. It should be a lot easier for Week 2 with the Raiders (1-0) opening the home schedule against the lowly Jets (0-1), who many believe could flirt with an 0-16 season.
