The Raiders couldn’t get the Dolphins off the field all day Sunday. The result was another road loss for a struggling team.
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Senior wide receiver Jacob De Jesus lost his father a few weeks ago, but he returned to the field Saturday to help UNLV defeat San Diego State.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer, who missed the past six games for personal reasons, returned to practice Wednesday and thanked the organization for offering its support.
Raiders owner Mark Davis made a coaching change one year ago. His team hasn’t gotten better at anything under coach Antonio Pierce.
The Raiders once again had few bright spots in their road loss to the Bengals on Sunday. That means they need evaluate everything during their bye week.
Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon likes that his team is still playing with “something to prove” during its impressive 7-3-1 start.
Raiders practice squad quarterback Carter Bradley moved “a bunch” growing up as the son of an NFL coach, but it instilled in him a love of the game.
UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger hopes all the local support for the school’s football team this year carries over when his season begins Monday.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has preached physicality since training camp. His team hasn’t provided enough of it through eight games.
A record crowd showed up to Allegiant Stadium on Friday to watch the two best Mountain West football teams slug it out in “a big-time game.” UNLV came up short.
It is a test of sorts, a way to gauge how popular UNLV football has really become locally over the last few years. How much winning matters to the masses. How much Las Vegas has taken to this team.
UNLV hosts No. 17 Boise State on Friday at Allegiant Stadium in what might be the most important game in program history.
The Raiders, after losing to the Rams on Sunday to drop to 2-5 this season, can turn their attention to the future. Losses are now wins.
The Raiders did their job on defense and special teams in a 20-15 loss Sunday, but their offense didn’t reach their end zone and their coach made questionable calls.
It’s unknown how the Raiders will react on the field now that Davante Adams is gone for good. But off the field, it erases an unneeded distraction.
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