The Raiders are who they are, good enough to keep games close but bad enough to lose more than they win. Building a better roster is priority one.
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.
“To win these games … in the cold, you’ve got to run the ball. That’s a factor on everybody involved from top to bottom,” Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said.
The Raiders can all but kiss their playoff hopes goodbye after they gave up a late touchdown on a night when the Steelers honored Franco Harris and “The Immaculate Reception.”
The Raiders got news on the availability of starting guards Alex Bars and Dylan Parham for Steelers game.
Raiders fans have questions about the availability of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, quarterback Derek Carr and running back Josh Jacobs.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are built to play in cold and windy conditions late in the season, which could give them an advantage Saturday against the Raiders.
Mack Hollins signed with the Raiders in the offseason as a special teams star, but he has become one of quarterback Derek Carr’s most trusted receivers.
Ahead of the Raiders workout on Wednesday, Josh McDaniels addressed the media.
Franco Harris, who died Wednesday morning, will be remembered Saturday as the Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers play to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic play.
Because of injuries on the offense, the Raiders turned to a couple of untested players, limiting what Josh McDaniels could safely call against the Patriots.
Chandler Jones picked off a lateral by Jakobi Meyers and raced 48 yards for a touchdown with no time left to give the Raiders a shocking win over the New England Patriots.
The Raiders will have Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow back for the first time together in more than two months.
The Raiders designated tight end Darren Waller and receiver Hunter Renfrow to the active roster from injured reserve, and both are eligible to play Sunday against the Patriots.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has berated offensive coordinator Matt Patricia on the sideline about the team’s game plans. Jones wants to take more chances downfield.
Will Derek Carr be the Raiders’ quarterback next season? The final four games will go a long way toward answering that question.