Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s suspension has been upheld on appeal, meaning he will be suspended for the rest of the 2019 season, including the postseason.
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As their last season in Oakland reaches the bye week, the Raiders are defying expectations and are firmly in the early playoff mix after a pair of wins away from home.
Greg Bedard, who formerly covered the NFL for “Sports Illustrated,” will report on the league for the RJ, the news organization announced Monday.
When facing Khalil Mack for the first time since he was traded to the Bears, Jon Gruden was not about to let his former linebacker tap dance on his head.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Richard Sherman has a strong message for anyone still doubting the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers.
The Raiders have acquired wide receiver Zay Jones from the Bills for a 2021 fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports.
Kansas City (4-1), which closed as a 10½-point favorite, suffered its first loss of the season in a 19-13 defeat to Indianapolis on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
Raiders captain and middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict is expected to have the appeal of his seasonlong suspension heard on Tuesday.
South Point took a $55,000 bet on San Francisco minus 3½, the Westgate took a $33,000 wager on the Niners minus 4 and CG Technology took sharp bets on them at 3½ and 4.
Sharp money on Chicago drove the line from 5½ to 6½ and MGM Resorts took a six-figure bet on the Bears. The Raiders gave William Hill its only win of the 10 a.m. games.
The rookie rushed for 123 yards in a 24-21 win against Chicago, his final score coming on the sort of jump Marcus Allen executed so often during his Hall of Fame career.
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Oakland got to the quarterback four times in Sunday’s win over the Bears after recording just five sacks in the first four games of the season.
The Raiders are officially above .500 with a comeback 24-21 victory over the Chicago Bears in London on Sunday.