Nate Hobbs, the Raiders’ best cornerback, has missed the past six games after undergoing surgery to repair broken bones in his left hand.
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.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his record-setting performance last week, was named Nickelodeon NVP on NFL Slimetime.
The Raiders’ defense isn’t a statistically good unit, but timeliness and the brilliance of Maxx Crosby have been enough to contribute to a two-game win streak.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor illegally came off the sideline in the middle of an interception by teammate Quandre Diggs Sunday against the Raiders.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau caught the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter after dropping an on-target throw to end a promising drive in the third.
Josh Jacobs ran 86 yards for the winning touchdown in overtime and finished with 303 total yards to lead the Raiders past the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field.
The Raiders will have running back Josh Jacobs and left tackle Kolton Miller against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was fined for abusive language toward an official during last week’s win over the Broncos. The Raiders play at Seattle on Sunday.
Geno Smith is ranked among the top four quarterbacks in the NFL as Seattle, which is tied atop the NFC West standings, heads into Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
Derek Carr and Davante Adams have connected on 48 touchdowns between college and the NFL. But Carr said their last on Sunday against the Broncos was the most memorable.
Raiders fans wonder about Derek Carr, belief in Josh McDaniels and whether or not to tank for a higher draft pick.
The Raiders put a big priority on developing players on their practice squad. Young cornerback Tyler Hall has taken that route to earn impactful playing time.
The Raiders begin preparations on Wednesday for their game against the Seahawks on Sunday. Ahead of their workout, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels addressed the media.
The Raiders’ late-game efficiency against the Broncos, while operating an uptempo attack, could lead to more of that earlier in games.
The loss of standout offensive tackle Kolton Miller was expected to be a devastating blow for the Raiders, but several players stepped up to fill the void.