Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
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The Raiders’ offense looked better under interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner against Miami. They’ll have to show more improvement against the Broncos.
Raiders coaches Norv and Scott Turner were happy to be reunited Sunday, but their family thought the attention they received on the broadcast was a bit much.
Michael Trotter served in the Army for eight years. During his deployment in Iraq, he learned music on one of Saddam Hussein’s pianos.
Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder once led Cincinnati to the College Football Playoff, but his time in the NFL has been a whirlwind.
The first exhibition saw the Raiders rest several key starters, a who’s who that featured most everyone on offense along with defensive edge rushers Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin. The second exhibition will look different.
Raiders cornerback Sean Smith was arrested Thursday for a July incident in which he is accused of beating his sister’s boyfriend and stomping on his head in Old Town Pasadena, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch dodged questions Thursday about his decision not to stand during the national anthem prior to last Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Renowned chef Guy Fieri continued an annual tradition of preparing lunch for Raiders players after a training-camp practice on Wednesday.
Contractors hired by the Oakland Raiders are drilling on the site of the planned 65,000-seat domed football stadium, hoping to find answers underground.
Donald Penn’s holdout consumed all of training camp. The Raiders are preparing for it to continue.
John Pagano grew up talking football. That is his specialty now. The Raiders’ assistant head coach-defense joined the staff in January with a main objective to improve the communication in the team’s secondary.
Amari Cooper practiced for the second straight day on Wednesday, but it wasn’t all good news for the Raiders.
The center became a first-time father in May. A week later, he needed surgery.
Raiders QB Derek Carr may not have a music single forthcoming, but he did find a rhythm Tuesday with wide receivers Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree.