The Chargers play one of the NFL’s most sound and physical teams in Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. A win would vault them from AFC curiosity to a full-fledged contender.
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.
The resignation of Jon Gruden has thrust Greg Olson into the role of decision-maker rather than a sounding board. It is bound to change the Raiders’ offense in interesting ways.
After an eventful week for the Las Vegas Raiders, fans have plenty of questions.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was Jon Gruden’s handpicked right-hand man. With Gruden now gone, Mayock moves forward while facing an uncertain future.
Raiders owner Mark Davis, general manager Mike Mayock and interim head coach Rich Bisaccia met with the players on Wednesday, with the goal of trying to move forward.
Jon Gruden was forced to resign after a series of emails were uncovered in which he used racist, homophobic and insensitive language to disparage multiple people. But how did they become public?
The sudden resignation of Jon Gruden has left the organization and team staggering. Tuesday was a day for players to process the harmful words of their former head coach and try to move on.
Special teams coach Rich Bisaccia will be in charge on Wednesday when the Raiders begin preparations for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
The Raiders’ next full-time head coach, who will succeed interim coach Rich Bisaccia , will take over the franchise at a pivotal moment in its history.
Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota could return this week, and veteran guard Richie Incognito may be back in three weeks.
As their sloppy, uninspired loss to the Bears proved, the controversy created in the last 48 hours by Gruden’s e-mail only adds to the Raiders’ season-long problems.
Peyton Barber, who suffered a toe injury on Monday, is among the inactive for the Raiders on Sunday against the Bears.
Cornerbacks Trayvon Mullen (toe) and Damon Arnette (groin) were put on the injured reserve list on Saturday along with tight end Derek Carrier with a pectoral injury.
Quarterback Joe Burrow is one of the best young quarterbacks in the game, and he has an exciting core of playmakers. The Bengals’ defense is also growing up.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden is under review by the NFL for a racial slur he used in 2011 to describe NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith.