Changes are coming to the Raiders’ defense, but the coaching staff is not saying exactly what those will be
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The line has moved down for Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Falcons and Panthers in Carolina. Rain and wind could play a factor.
With a 25-3 loss to Washington, the Cowboys fell to 0-7 against the spread this season and are the only team in the league that hasn’t covered a game.
The Vegas Nation crew breaks down the latest with the Raiders.
The Raiders’ quarterback picked up a pair of first downs on scrambles against the Buccaneers and believes the threat of the run could lead to big throws downfield.
With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, the Raiders figure to be looking to acquire some much-needed help, especially on defense.
The Broncos rank 28th in scoring offense this season at 19.3 points per game.
Atlanta has become a bad beats staple, and the Falcons added to their legacy Sunday by scoring a touchdown they didn’t actually want to score.
From the outside, the Raiders’ adherence to the coronavirus rules and regulations has been inconsistent at best, but coach Jon Gruden said they are being singled out.
This weekend’s NFL games on TV in the Las Vegas market:
What if the defensive issues aren’t about coaching at all, but rather who is being asked to make plays?
The Raiders coach said he didn’t lobby to have Sunday’s game against the Bucs moved back to Monday or Tuesday.
Circa Sports reported a sharp bet on a side for Monday’s game between the Chicago Bears and Rams in Los Angeles. The public is on the other side.
For now, that means defensive coordinator Paul Guenther will get more time to try to get the Raiders’ defense straightened out.
Three of four popular favorites in the afternoon games covered the spread and went over the total, as the Buccaneers, Chiefs and Chargers cashed tickets for bettors.