The Jets have been a mess for most of the year, but you cannot overstate how much quarterback Sam Darnold’s battle with mono earlier this season set the franchise back.
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The Dolphins have covered five of their last six games with Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback, including three straight on the road.
The Raiders have two players with an injury status for Sunday’s game. Backup offensive tackle David Sharpe (calf) is out and will not make the trip to the East Coast.
Raiders slot corner Lamarcus Joyner and Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams share a strong bond.
When linebacker Preston Brown arrived in the Raiders locker room, there were a few faces familiar to him, but there was only one with a clever nickname.
Before the hip injury, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa was at least one of the top three quarterbacks available in the NFL draft, along with LSU’s Joe Burrow and Oregon’s Justin Herbert.
Rich Velez went 81-36-2 ATS to win the Golden Nugget’s inaugural Ultimate Football Challenge, and he’s in 10th place in the contest this year with a 46-28-3 record.
As opposed to some teams that loathe travel, the Raiders look forward to it.
The Raiders have the second most penalties in the NFL, and they realize they can’t keep that pace up as they head down the final stretch of the playoff race
The Raiders will have to be aware of where Jets safety Jamal Adams lines up throughout the course of the game on Sunday.
Raiders President Marc Badain made assurances this week that fans will be able to get together near the stadium before games at Allegiant Stadium.
Garrett must also meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell’s office before he can be reinstated.
The Rams have covered three of their last four games to improve to 7 -3 against the spread this season.
The Westgate sportsbook reported a sharp play on the Texans at minus 3½ and the betting public is all over Houston at Caesars Entertainment.
The undrafted rookie fullback out of Wisconsin has been a major factor in the Raiders’ success and has developed a connection with first-rounder Josh Jacobs.