Maxx Crosby would rather focus on building on his impressive rookie season than his recent bout with the coronavirus. The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end spent nine days in quarantine on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus, but returned to the practice field over the weekend and...
Raiders Hope Offseason Changes Lead to Stingier Defense
Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther felt a little hamstrung his first two years on the job. A roster overhaul left few proven pieces at his disposal and contributed to the Raiders ranking among the worst defenses in the NFL in almost every category. Guenther hopes the changes made this past...
Raiders QB Derek Carr: ‘I’m Tired of Being Disrespected’
Derek Carr keeps compiling completions and yards at such a fast pace that he already is the career leader for the Raiders in those categories after just six seasons in the NFL. Those prolific numbers have been a bit of empty calories, however, as they haven’t translated to enough points...
AP Source: Raiders Decline Option to Stay in Oakland in 2020
ALAMEDA — The Raiders have officially declined their option to play the 2020 season in Oakland and remain set to begin play in Las Vegas this season. A person familiar with the team's plans said Wednesday that the Raiders notified officials in Oakland and Alameda County that they won't exercise...
Raiders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Victory Over Chargers
CARSON — Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders will go into the final week of the season still having a chance for the playoffs after Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers snapped a four-game losing streak. Oakland (7-8) still has a chance after losses by Pittsburgh, Tennessee and...
Titans, Raiders Headed Into Opposite Directions
OAKLAND — The Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders are moving in opposite directions heading into a stretch run. The Titans (7-5) have won five of six games since switching to Ryan Tannehill at quarterback, turning a mediocre season into a promising one headed into Sunday's game against the struggling Oakland...
Raiders’ Carr Goes Bust Again vs. Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Carr walked into Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday with a chance not only to silence his ever-growing chorus of critics but also give the Oakland Raiders a piece of the AFC West lead. He walked out having failed on all accounts. The Kansas City Chiefs harassed...
Raiders’ 3-Game Winning Streak Comes to Halt vs. Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Derek Carr refused to downplay what had just happened to him and the Oakland Raiders. Their three-game winning streak was over — before the third quarter even ended. “We got our butts kicked,” Carr said after the Raiders’ 34-3 loss to the New York Jets on...
Carr's Game-Winning Drive Puts Raiders in Playoff Race
OAKLAND — Derek Carr engineered another late winning drive. Karl Joseph delivered the sealing defensive play. It may not have come easy, but the Oakland Raiders managed to pull out another dramatic victory that has put them squarely in the AFC playoff race. Josh Jacobs scored on an 18-yard run with 1:02...
WATCH: Video Shows Worker Saving Man as Speeding Train Approached
SAN FRANCISCO — A transit supervisor in Oakland is being hailed as a hero after pulling a man up from train tracks and away from a speeding train. BART released surveillance video showing John O'Connor spring to action Sunday after a man falls into the tracks at a crowded Coliseum station...