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Giants veteran tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31
Read full article: Giants veteran tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement from playing football, saying he โfound a lot of joyโ in the sport, but โthe passion has slowly been fading.โ.
Giants QB Tyrod Taylor staying at hospital overnight for evaluation after injuring rib cage vs. Jets
Read full article: Giants QB Tyrod Taylor staying at hospital overnight for evaluation after injuring rib cage vs. JetsNew York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor was hospitalized with what the team said is a rib cage injury and heโll remain there overnight for evaluation.
Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for Panthers
Read full article: Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for PanthersDaniel Jones completed 8 of 9 passes and threw a touchdown pass to cap a near-perfect performance in leading the New York Giants to a 21-19 victory over Carolina and improving No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young on Friday night.
Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree to a 3-year, $41.25M deal, AP source says
Read full article: Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree to a 3-year, $41.25M deal, AP source saysTight end Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a three-year, $41.25 million contract that includes $24 million guaranteed.
Chiefs hold on for wild 30-29 victory over rival Raiders
Read full article: Chiefs hold on for wild 30-29 victory over rival RaidersPatrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, the Chiefs overcame an early 17-point deficit along with a dubious roughing-the-passer penalty, and Kansas City extended its mastery of the Las Vegas Raiders, holding on for a 30-29 victory.
Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over Vegas
Read full article: Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over VegasByron Murphy Jr. scooped up Hunter Renfrowโs fumble and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown with 3:51 left in overtime and the Arizona Cardinals rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half before running away with a 29-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Raiders' Waller, Ferrell meet Air Force members before draft
Read full article: Raiders' Waller, Ferrell meet Air Force members before draftAt their place of business, which just happens to be Allegiant Stadium, Darren Waller and Clelin Ferrell welcomed 100 members of nearby Air Force bases for a Thursday pre-draft luncheon and discussion.
Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty
Read full article: Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penaltyDaniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brownโs fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday.
Carr confident with Olson calling Raiders' offensive plays
Read full article: Carr confident with Olson calling Raiders' offensive playsWith Jon Gruden tendering his resignation Monday amid reports of emails he sent before being hired in 2018 that contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments, longtime special Rich Bisaccia makes his debut as interim head coach of the Raiders, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson will be the new voice in quarterback Derek Carrโs ears, calling the plays in a matchup that pits 3-2 rivals seeking their first win in October.
Herbert, Ekeler propel Chargers to 28-14 win over Raiders
Read full article: Herbert, Ekeler propel Chargers to 28-14 win over RaidersJustin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, Austin Ekeler rushed for 117 yards and scored twice and the Los Angeles Chargers the Las Vegas Raiders from the unbeaten ranks with a 28-14 victory.
Carlson's field goal gives Raiders 31-28 OT win over Miami
Read full article: Carlson's field goal gives Raiders 31-28 OT win over MiamiReigning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Daniel Carlsonโs 22-yard field goal as time expired in overtime lifted the Las Vegas Raiders to a 31-28 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
Read full article: Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OTDerek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first possession of overtime, beating the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in the teamโs first game with fans in Las Vegas.
The Latest: Derrick Henry has 5th-best season in NFL history
Read full article: The Latest: Derrick Henry has 5th-best season in NFL history___7:07 p.m.Derrick Henry has become the eighth man in NFL history to run for at least 2,000 yards in a single season. Henry came into Sundayโs regular season finale needing 223 yards rushing to become the second man in franchise history to reach 2,000. Henry came in with 1,777 yards rushing this season, and he now is 88 yards away from becoming the eighth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards. The Titans lead Houston 17-9 at halftime with NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry running for 113 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The Green Bay Packers have set an NFL season record for second-quarter points.
Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs
Read full article: Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffsduring the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. Fitzpatrick's desperation heave to Mack Hollins set up Jason Sandersโ 44-yard field goal as the Dolphins drove the field in the final 19 seconds to move one step closer to a playoff berth with an improbable 26-25 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. The move to play for the field goal backfired as the Raiders lost on a kick instead. My head was getting ripped off.โThe penalty moved the ball down to the Las Vegas 26, setting up Sandersโ winning kick. Las Vegas then ran out most of the clock but not enough.
Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert
Read full article: Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, HerbertLos Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry, right, embraces quarterback Justin Herbert (10) after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Las Vegas. Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Chargers (5-9) snapped a nine-game losing streak against their AFC West counterparts, and snapped a three-game skid against the Raiders. Las Vegas (7-7) lost quarterback Derek Carr to a left groin injury in the first quarter. โIt just shows the kind of player and football character he has,โ Raiders coach Jon Gruden said of Mariota.
Giants, Vikings shed slow starts, move into playoff position
Read full article: Giants, Vikings shed slow starts, move into playoff positionThe New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings are in position to pull off remarkable turnarounds. One of the other teams that started 0-5 this season shares a stadium with the Giants but hasnโt pulled off an in-season turnaround. Jefferson, a first-round pick, had nine catches for 121 yards last week to reach 1,039 yards receiving on the season. With 11 TD runs this season, Newton has reached double-digits in three seasons (14 in 2011 and 10 in 2015). It was the first time since Brady Quinn in 2009 that a quarterback won consecutive starts despite throwing for fewer than 100 yards.
AP source: Raiders fined, docked pick for COVID violations
Read full article: AP source: Raiders fined, docked pick for COVID violationsThe Las Vegas Raiders and coach Jon Gruden have been fined a total $650,000 and docked a sixth-round draft pick for repeated violations of the NFLโs COVID-19 protocols. While several teams have been fined so far this season, the Raiders are the first to be penalized a draft pick following multiple violations. Gruden was fined $100,000 and the team docked $250,000 after the coach didnโt wear his mask properly during a Week 2 win over New Orleans. The team also was fined $50,000 for allowing an unauthorized employee in the locker room after the game. Tight end Darren Waller was fined $30,000 and nine teammates, including quarterback Derek Carr, were fined $15,000 for attending an indoor charity event held by Wallerโs foundation that violated local coronavirus protocols.
Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20
Read full article: Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20(AP Photo/David Becker)LAS VEGAS โ Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to move past Drew Brees for the most in NFL history and ran for another to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 45-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Carr then connected on a 44-yard pass to Nelson Agholor to set up a 1-yard TD pass to Waller that cut Tampa Bayโs lead to 24-17. It also gave the Raiders their first opening drive TD since Week 16 of last season vs. the Chargers. FAVORITE TARGET IIBrady connected with Gronkowski for the second straight week with a 5-yard TD pass in the second quarter. Raiders: T Sam Young left with a knee injury in the second quarter and didn't return.
AP source: Raiders latest COVID tests all negative
Read full article: AP source: Raiders latest COVID tests all negativeThe Las Vegas Raidersโ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for now. โWeโll be ready to go.โThe NFL moved the Raiders game against the Buccaneers from prime time to an afternoon slot on Sunday just in case the game couldnโt be played. Those contacts were later deemed โhigh riskโ and those players were placed on the COVID-19 list on Thursday. Weโll be ready to go.โRaiders cornerback Damon Arnette was moved from injured reserve to the COVID-19 list on Monday following a positive test. Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst was put on the COVID-19 list two weeks ago before being activated on Monday.
Raiders place 5 more players on COVID-19 list
Read full article: Raiders place 5 more players on COVID-19 listThe Raiders held practice on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 without their starting five as they prepare for Sundays home game against Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)The Las Vegas Raiders placed four starting offensive linemen and safety Johnathan Abram on the reserve/COVID-19 list after they were determined to be close contacts with a teammate who had tested positive for the coronavirus. The person said video shows the starting offensive linemen were not following the protocols. If not, we have to have somebody step up in his place and play at a high level.โThe Raiders have now had eight players placed on the COVID-19 list since the start of the season, including the seven currently on the list. Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst was put on the COVID-19 list two weeks ago before being activated on Monday.
Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs' 13-game win streak, 40-32
Read full article: Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs' 13-game win streak, 40-32And when Carr threw an early interception Sunday that helped the Chiefs take a commanding lead, well, it seemed as if history was repeating itself. โI've had a lot of sad walks up that ramp,โ Carr said later, โbut you know what? Not today.โInstead, the oft-criticized quarterback steadied his shaky team, outplayed Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and led the Raiders to a 40-32 victory. But the Raiders (3-2) recovered a squib quick, Jacobs rumbled for a first down as the Chiefs (4-1) burned timeouts, and Carr sneaked for the crucial first down. But that's how these things go.โThe Chiefs tied it at halftime, and the game slowed down during a scoreless third quarter.
AP source: Raiders fined $50,000 for COVID-19 violation
Read full article: AP source: Raiders fined $50,000 for COVID-19 violationThe Las Vegas Raiders have been fined $50,000 for allowing an unauthorized team employee into the locker room following a game this season. A person familiar with the punishment told The Associated Press on Saturday that the fine was issued for violating COVID-19 protocols following a win over New Orleans on Sept. 21. This is the second time this season the Raiders have been sanctioned by the league for violating COVID-19 protocols. The NFL is also looking into the conduct of several Raiders players from a charity event held by tight end Darren Waller on Sept. 28. Several players, including quarterback Derek Carr, attendedin violation of Nevada coronavirus protocols.
Gruden: Raiders players made 'mistake' not wearing masks
Read full article: Gruden: Raiders players made 'mistake' not wearing masksLas Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden said several of his players made a mistake when they didnโt wear masks or practice social distancing during a charity event that violated league and local COVID-19 rules. Players were seen on video without masks during the indoor event while talking and mingling with guests, who also werenโt wearing masks. โWeโve done a good job, done an excellent job,โ Gruden said Wednesday. The Raiders opened the 21-day practice window for QB Marcus Mariota, who was placed on IR with a pectoral injury. QB DeShone Kizer was released from the practice squad and WR DeโMornay Pierson-El was signed to the practice squad.
Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs Saints
Read full article: Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs SaintsLas Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Darren Waller (83) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)LAS VEGAS โ Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders delivered a performance worthy of their fancy new home. Carr threw three touchdown passes and the Raiders gave their new fans in Las Vegas plenty to celebrate even if they werenโt allowed in the stadium by beating the New Orleans Saints 34-24 on Monday night. Las Vegas converted 10 of 17 third downs and also went for it successfully twice on fourth down. Alec Ingold recovered for Las Vegas and Carr threw a 1-yard TD to Waller on fourth down to give the Raiders their first lead of the game at 24-17.
Waller, Godwin, Chark among emerging stars at halfway point
Read full article: Waller, Godwin, Chark among emerging stars at halfway pointHe has 54 catches for 766 yards and six touchdowns, nearly surpassing his season total in 2018. He has 43 catches for 692 yards and six TDs through nine games this season. "He's playing exactly the way he's being asked to play and he's showing his dominance and I only think he's going to get better." Collins, a second-round pick by New England in 2013, is making the most of his second chance with the Patriots. He ranks eighth in the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 850 and trails only Christian McCaffrey with 11 TDs.
Detroit Lions lose to Oakland Raiders in LA
Read full article: Detroit Lions lose to Oakland Raiders in LADETROIT The Detroit Lions lost to the Oakland Raiders in Los Angeles in Week 9 of the NFL season. Lets look at Oaklands key players, headlines going into the game and then talk about what the Lions need to do to win. He can make plays against a Lions defense that has allowed passers lots of time this season. Keys for a Lions winPlay balanced on defense: The Lions defense has done a good job of stopping the run the last two weeks, but theyve been letting up way too many yards through the air. The Raiders do struggle against the pass as theyre the leagues 30th ranked pass defense, so the Lions should be able to move the ball through the air Sunday.