Mojo was a popular word used by the Raiders as they prepared in Sarasota for Sunday night’s game against the Dolphins, remaining back east to perhaps discover that missing magic charm to rescue a drowning season.
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The Raiders entered the season with playoff aspirations. There is a clear belief within the organization that, if the team wants to enter next week’s bye with those aspirations intact, a win against the Miami Dolphin is all but required.
The Raiders play at the Miami Dolphins at 5:30 p.m. on “Sunday Night Football.” Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Rocky Atkinson (RocketMan.net) breaks down Week 9 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg went 5-0 ATS last week to run his season record to 25-12-3 ATS.
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott caused a four-point swing on the line in Sunday’s Dallas-Kansas City game.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Gilbert Manzano discuss the Raiders’ matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
The Eagles and Chiefs are each 6-2 against the spread this season.
Shalom Luani, an instinctive safety, trusts his eyes in coverage. The workload he received Sunday should help train them.
The Texans dropped from 13- to 7-point favorites over the Colts after the news that rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his ACL in practice Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.
Jon Feliciano knows the IMG Academy well. Perhaps, even too well.
Best bets from Todd Dewey, Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto and Mitch Moss.
Two people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice on Thursday.
The Buffalo Bills meet the New York Jets in New Jersey for Week 9 of “Thursday Night Football.”