The Raiders nearly qualified for the playoffs before ever taking the field on Sunday, but still have work to do in order to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
Adam Hill
Pro backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
Several additional players will be available for Sunday’s primetime home game against the Chargers with a postseason berth going to the winner.
The Raiders know they can get in the postseason with a victory over the Chargers on Sunday, but there are other routes should they not get that result.
The Review-Journal’s Vegas Nation staff makes their best guesses on five weekly proposition wagers on Raiders games.
The AFC West rivals will meet at Allegiant Stadium in a primetime game with a playoff berth on the line Sunday night.
Two of the Raiders’ top offensive weapons were limited all week in practice ahead of Sunday night’s pivotal season finale against the Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Chargers’ star edge rusher Joey Bosa was asked Thursday about comments he made following a win over the Raiders in October in which he said Derek Carr ‘shuts down’ when pressured. He stood by them.
Darren Waller could return for the first time in more than a month on Sunday in a game Rich Bisaccia says the Raiders will not play for a tie even if it would guarantee a playoff berth.
Rich Bisaccia said the decision to play Nate Hobbs this Sunday was based on ‘what we’ve learned at this time.’ It comes just two days after his arrest for driving while impaired.
Dramatic last-second victories, particularly those decided by the foot of Daniel Carlson, have become almost routine with this year’s team.
The Raiders’ wide receiver took the field wearing cleats honoring the former Raiders’ coach and legendary broadcaster.
The third-year pro out of Clemson surpassed 1,000 yards for the season with a 7-catch, 76-yard effort in Sunday’s win over the Colts.
Raiders QB Derek Carr often had to break from the script and make something happen on his way to leading his 29th career game-winning drive in a 23-20 win over the Colts.
UFC president Dana White said 2021 was the MMA company’s best year ever. “We’re popping on every metric you can imagine … there is no ceiling,” he said.
The Review-Journal’s Vegas Nation staff makes their best guesses on five weekly proposition wagers on Raiders games.
1
2
3
4
5
Strip casino-resort changes parking policy for new year, more gaming news
IRS is sending out automatic payments of up to $1,400. Who is getting them?
60 employers, 10K open positions available at Las Vegas job fair
LA wildfires will put pressure on Las Vegas’ housing market, expert says
Las Vegas has big plans for ‘fast-growing’ Kyle Canyon area