Win or lose, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was going to make his way over to the Black Hole section of Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to say a final goodbye.
Vincent Bonsignore
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.
With emotions high and their slim playoff hopes on the line, the Raiders self-destructed over the final two minutes of their last game at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum on Sunday.
The Raiders can soak in the moment Sunday but not lose sight of the task at hand. Despite losing three straight games, they still have an outside shot to make the playoffs.
Raiders backup quarterback Mike Glennon played for new UNLV head coach Marcus Arroyo when both were with the Buccaneers. Glennon believes the Rebels made the right choice.
The NFL on Wednesday voted to approve a waiver of the league’s $350 million debt ceiling, allowing the Raiders to finance their $378 million relocation fee as a loan.
Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell has 31 tackles and 3½ sacks this season. He has gone six games without registering a sack, tackle for loss, quarterback pressure or QB hit.
In a mild surprise, Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs was cleared to resume practice on Wednesday.
The Raiders released three players, signed running back Rod Smith and placed rookie tight end Foster Moreau on season-ending injured reserve.
Raiders fans booed Derek Carr on Sunday. But Jon Gruden indicated circumstance — specifically a growing list of injuries to key players — has impacted Carr’s play.
Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst gets chased down by Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill to deny him a touchdown return in Sunday’s 42-21 loss.
The Raiders are still mathematically alive for the playoffs, but it’s essentially going to take a miracle for them to reach the postseason after falling to the Titans on Sunday.
After playing five straight weeks with a fractured shoulder blade, Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs was unable to play in Sunday’s 42-21 loss to the Titans.
Heading into the biggest game of the season, the Raiders will be without their starting right tackle and perhaps even star running back Josh Jacobs.
DeShone Kizer, a former Notre Dame standout who started 15 games for the Cleveland Browns in 2017 as a rookie, is being promoted to the No. 2 quarterback spot this week.
The Raiders are not a big-play offense, and by commiting too many offensive penalties they are creating too many second-and-long situations.