The Raiders will go into Denver on Sunday looking for the season sweep of the Broncos and to give themselves an opportunity for postseason play but with multiple injuries on the roster the reserves will once again have to step up in their absence.
The Raiders have fought through adversity all season and they might strike gold for their efforts with a wildcard birth.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden announced Friday that offensive guard Richie Incognito will be out Sunday against the Chargers.
Rookie running back Josh Jacobs is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans with a shoulder injury. Wide receiver Zay Jones looks ready to help out the Raiders offense.
The Raiders’ newest addition to the team, Defensive Tackle Corey Liuget, said he is excited to play in a defensive scheme that fits his talents in his first full practice since signing with the team yesterday. Running Back DeAndre Washington has all but solidified his backup role, and says he has learned a lot under former Raiders backs. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken lists the multiple players heading to the injured reserve list, the Raiders signing three new players to the active roster, and the new drills the running backs are running in practice.
Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken goes over Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and highlights the uncertainty of many players returning from their injuries.
Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken goes into depth about the NFL’s ‘My Cause My Cleats” campaign, and the cause running back DeAndre Washington chose for the promotion.
Bryan Salmond is in studio and Michael Gehlken reports from Alameda on Chris Warren, Deandre Washington, Obi Melifonwu, Eddie Vanderdoes, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington will assume the bulk of Sunday’s workload against the Buffalo Bills, as Marshawn Lynch serves a suspension . While Lynch’s absence figures to be felt, this won’t necessarily be a worse offense without him. “They have a little more quickness; they catch the ball a little easier,” coach Jack Del Rio said. Richard said he is interested to “see how much they feel a threat of me and D-Wash and our offense in this type of style without Marshawn.”