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Rookie receiver Henry Ruggs was questionable heading into Monday night’s game. He is active, though, confirming reports earlier in the day. Ruggs, the 12th overall choice this spring, led the Raiders in receiving yards with 55 on three catches in the season opener. He injured his knee in the second quarter but still played 42 [more] … [Read more...] about Henry Ruggs is active, but Trent Brown, Nick Kwiatkoski, Sam Young aren’t

Last Monday, the NFL issued its warning. The league has taken action. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, three coaches were fined $100,000 each for failing to properly wear masks: 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, Broncos coach Vic Fangio, and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. Their respective teams were fined $250,000 each. Those were hardly the only [more] … [Read more...] about NFL begins fining coaches for disregarding mask policy

Wil Lutz scored the first points in Allegiant Stadium, and Alvin Kamara the first touchdown. The Saints are not being nice house guests. The Raiders have yet to get on the scoreboard in their new stadium, trailing 10-0 with 3:51 remaining in the first quarter. The Saints took the opening kickoff and went 62 yards [more] … [Read more...] about Alvin Kamara scores first touchdown in Allegiant Stadium

How about those Raiders? While the Saints — and everyone else — was getting ready to bury them late in the first half, the Raiders have rallied to score 17 consecutive points in the last 6:47 of time game. They now lead 24-17. The Raiders closed the first half with a field goal on the [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders open second half with Darren Waller touchdown to take first lead

The Saints have not missed star receiver Michael Thomas so far tonight. Or have they? Drew Brees‘ nine completions have gone to five different receivers, and Alvin Kamara has 11 touches for 83 yards and a touchdown. The Saints could have led at halftime but got greedy. Brees’ pass intended for Deonte Harris was intercepted [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders tie Saints 17-17 with 10 points in final 1:44 of first half

The Raiders began the night without their top two right tackles. Trent Brown (calf) and Sam Young (groin) were inactive. Denzelle Good made the start. They lost left guard Richie Incognito in the first half. The Raiders have ruled him out with an Achilles, though the extent of the injury is unknown. Rookie John Simpson [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders rule out Richie Incognito with Achilles

The Raiders are undefeated in Las Vegas. After falling in a 10-0 hole in the first quarter, Derek Carr led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 34-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the first game at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders had just 34 yards of total offense at the end of the first [more] … [Read more...] about Derek Carr tosses three touchdowns as Raiders win Las Vegas debut 34-24 over Saints

Watch out, Panthers. Miffed by a subpar performance against the Saints in Week One, and undoubtedly feeling challenged after being called out multiple times by his head coach in the aftermath of a two-interception showing, quarterback Tom Brady has doubled down. James Palmer of NFL Network reports that Brady “went to another level” during practice [more] … [Read more...] about Tom Brady “went to another level” in practice this week

The Saints gave quarterback-of-all-trades Taysom Hill a two-year, $21 million contract in the offseason. The question is whether the money was spent on a player the Saints plan to use accordingly, or whether the contract represents a downpayment on the ability to make him the starter whenever Drew Brees retires. Based on the first week [more] … [Read more...] about Taysom Hill, weapon or investment?