While the Raiders try to finish the season strong, their fans have questions about what direction the franchise is headed in a number of areas.
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.
Derek Carr is still on the mend from the groin injury he suffered against the Chargers. Marcus Mariota replaced Carr late in the first quarter and played well.
The Raiders’ defense actually got worse from 2019 to 2020. As a result, their playoff hopes went down the drain. Here is what went wrong for an underachieving unit.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who has a groin injury, worked out on a limited basis Tuesday in preparation for Saturday’s game against Miami. His status hasn’t been determined.
Derek Carr is a notorious gamer who has missed just two regular-season games in his seven-year career.
Raiders fans are disappointed at the way their team is playing down the stretch.
It’s been a long journey for Marcus Mariota, but as he showed on Thursday he can still play quarterback in the NFL.
Not that the former Heisman Trophy winner and second overall pick in the 2015 draft didn’t try, coming off the bench to inject life and spirit into a Raiders team that needed it
The Raiders will be without several key players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.
Olson, who came on board with the Raiders in 2018 after Jon Gruden took over as the head coach, will not be with the team when it plays the Chargers on Thursday.
Kolton Miller’s matchup against Joey Bosa pits an above-average pass blocker against an elite pass rusher.
If the Raiders open up their defensive coordinator job after this season, a person close to the situation says longtime defensive guru Wade Phillips would be interested in it.
The 7-6 Raiders likely will have to win their final three games to have any shot at making the postseason.
Raiders right tackle Trent Brown is back in the Raiders lineup for the first time in two months.
The matchup between Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and Colts cornerback Kenny Moore is one of three that will be key in Sunday’s pivotal AFC showdown at Allegiant Stadium.