The Raiders will have their hands full slowing down Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, but there are other matchups to watch as well.
Vincent Bonsignore
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Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The Raiders have two rookie starting wide receivers. That hasn’t always worked out. But there is reason to believe Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards will be just fine.
Now in Year Three under Jon Gruden, Derek Carr finally has the luxury of continuity. The key now is winning more games.
Josh Jacobs ran for a Raiders rookie rushing record last year but missed three games due to a shoulder injury.
After missing all but the season opener of his rookie season, Raiders safety Johnathan Abram is ready to drop the hammer on the NFL.
There isn’t a lot of information on the Carolina Panthers, but for the Raiders it might not matter as long as they take care of business offensively.
The Seahawks are in win-now mode. After just missing out on the NFC West crown last year, they seem poised to claim the division title in 2020.
From COVID-19 to Tom Brady playing in Tampa Bay, there is a ton to keep an eye on in a most unusual NFL season.
The expanded playoffs give the Raiders and Chargers a real chance to play in the postseason.
The top of the AFC South looks strong with the Titans and Colts, but there seems to be some dysfunction below that
Two of the best quarterbacks to ever play will go toe-to-toe in the NFC South
Year Three into the Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock rebuild, the Raiders are starting to look like the real deal.
Every week Raiders Vegas Nation beat writer Vinny Bonsignore will take your Raiders questions. This is the first in a series.
The Raiders overhaul required patience and clear objectives, and Jon Gruden has been given the time to get it done the right way.
The Raiders were up against the salary cap, but after restructuring the contract of linebacker Cory Littleton, they now have approximately $9.1 million in cap space.