UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he thinks the Rebels can score nearly 40 points per game. There is little doubt the Rebels have the talent to light up the scoreboard.
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The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Browns’ season in the fourth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.
Junior wide receiver Kendal Keys did not practice for UNLV on Monday because of a right leg injury, but he is not expected to be out long. Coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with how practice in general went.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett was at least the third prominent NFL player to protest during the national anthem in the first full week of preseason games.
Raiders first-round draft pick Gareon Conley posted video of himself jogging Sunday on social media.
The Raiders running back has yet to provide context for sitting out the national anthem on Saturday.
The Indianapolis Colts have the easiest schedule in the league, their win total is 8.5 and they’re plus-200 to make the playoffs.
The Raiders lost to the Cardinals 20-10 to open the 2017 preseason on Saturday. Quarterback EJ Manuel completed 10 of 12 passes for 107 yards in his Raiders debut.
Las Vegas fans of Raider Nation celebrated the start of the team’s preseason in a big way Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The defense got the best of the offense in the early part of Saturday’s UNLV football scrimmage at Sam Boyd Stadium. The offense, though, played better later on.
Team president Marc Badain stood in the press box at University of Phoenix Stadium before the Raiders opened their preseason schedule, staring at a structure that could resemble the team’s Las Vegas home.
Cornerback Sean Smith had a brutal outing for the Raiders, and their offense caught an ugly glimpse of life without left tackle Donald Penn. These issues arose during an evening that saw many key players sit during a 20-10 loss to the Cardinals.
Marshawn Lynch, the ex-Seattle running back who came out of retirement to sign with Oakland, sat during the national anthem before the Raiders’ preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.
Some clarity on the Raiders cornerback came Saturday. The confusion came down to semantics.
UNLV has gone years of playing substandard defense. Coaches hope as they enter their third season that they’re beginning to reverse the trend.