The Raiders face the Broncos on the road in Week 4 of the regular season Sunday.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday night stoked the controversy over his call for punitive action against NFL players who take a knee or otherwise protest during the national anthem, tweeting anew that they should remain standing out of respect for the nation and its flag.
For Oakland, this is the start of a critical early-season stretch, as it will face a divisional opponent three times in four games over a 19-day period. For its offensive line, this is the start of a new chapter.
Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree was downgraded from questionable to doubtful on the team’s official injury report. He suffered a chest ailment in the fourth quarter last Sunday against the Washington Redskins.
The Raiders play at the Denver Broncos at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, with Denver a 3-point favorite.
If it wasn’t for his outrageous game-day outfits, Carolina’s Cam Newton would be just another boring quarterback the way he has been playing since his Super Bowl run and MVP season in 2015.
Handicapper Dana Lane breaks down Week 4 of the NFL season.
Review-Journal assistant sports editor Allen Leiker and handicappers Hank Goldberg and Matt Youmans each went 4-1 against the spread in Week 3.
Miami will play its third straight game away from home to start the season Sunday in London, where it’s a 3-point underdog to the New Orleans Saints.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Sean Smith left the Bay Area on Thursday, traveling to Los Angeles for a Friday arraignment in Pasadena, where he pleaded not guilty to felony assault and battery charges.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond discusses the Raiders performance against the Washington Redskins and the remedy offensive coordinator Todd Downing has for the teams offense this week against the Broncos.
Packers receiver Davante Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher with about 4 minutes left in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Danny Trevathan.
Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers converted three turnovers into scores in an eventful 35-14 victory over the mistake-prone Chicago Bears on Thursday night.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host and reporter Gilbert Manzano host this week’s edition of Vegas Nation Red Zone. The pair discusses what to expect in Sunday’s Raiders game against the Broncos.