With running back Latavius Murray out with a toe injury in Week 5, DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard have a chance to become major factors for the Oakland Raiders.
Richard (5'8", 207 lbs) and Washington (5'8", 204 lbs) are similarly built players with great speed and agility that allows for big-play ability whenever they touch the ball.
Both have performed well as change-of-pace backs behind Murray during the regular season, with Richard having 144 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries and Washington totaling 147 yards on 23 carries.
Each really started turning heads with strong showings during the preseason, allowing them to move ...
Oakland Raiders tight end Clive Walford injured his knee in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, and it is uncertain when he will be ready to return this season.
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Walford Out vs. Chargers
Sunday, Oct. 9
The Raiders announced that Walford was inactive against San Diego in Week 5.
Latest on Walford's Practice Status
Friday, Oct. 7
The Raiders announced Walford was limited in practice for the second straight day on Friday.
Walford Building on Productive Season
The second-year player is coming off a solid rookie season in which he finished with 28 catches for 329 yards and three touchdowns. However, the former third-round pick out of Miami believes ...
Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray is dealing with a toe injury that forced him to miss his team's 34-31 win over the San Diego Chargers in Week 5.
His official playing status for Week 6's game against the Kansas City Chiefs has yet to be announced.
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Latest on Murray's Practice Status
Wednesday, Oct. 12
While Murray wasn't wearing a boot on his foot Wednesday, he did not participate in practice, per Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Murray's Absence Would Create Issues for Raiders Offense
In his fourth season out of UCF, Murray is coming off a breakout campaign. He had 1,066 yards ...
The Oakland Raiders look to open on a 4-1 straight-up run for the first time since 2002 as they welcome the San Diego Chargers to town Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders demonstrated great poise while countering a Ravens fourth-quarter comeback in last week's 28-27 victory in Baltimore as 3.5-point underdogs, lifting them to 4-1 against the spread in their past five outings.
The Chargers blew a fourth-quarter lead for the fourth time in their past six games last week, dropping a 35-34 decision to the New Orleans Saints as 3.5-point home chalk. That left them winless in two ATS contests after covering in five ...
In another seesaw road matchup, the Oakland Raiders pulled out a third consecutive road victory for the season. We should address this team as the Road Raiders due to their exceptional play, despite traveling more miles than some teams will venture all year.
Nonetheless, the Silver and Black matched offensive scoring onslaughts and droughts with a previously undefeated Baltimore Ravens team. Both clubs started with senseless penalties, but the Raiders broke the ice after Jalen Richard’s 47-yard punt return.
Similar to the previous week against the Tennessee Titans, the Raiders went into the locker room at halftime with a comfortable lead and ...
Not too long ago, the Oakland Raiders lost 11 straight games on the road. However, the Raiders are turning that trend around, winning six of their last 10 road games, going 8-2 against the spread during that span. Oakland hopes to continue its recent good road play when it visits Baltimore to rumble with the Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
Point spread: The Ravens opened as 3.5-point favorites, and the total was 45 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 30.3-13.1, Ravens (NFL picks on every game)
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The Oakland Raiders have released fullback Marcel Reece Monday.
General manager Reggie McKenzie provided high praise for the 31-year-old veteran in a statement on the team's official site:
I want to thank Marcel as a player and as a person for all that he has given to the Oakland Raiders. What he has meant to the organization and to me over the past few years is hard to put into words, but his actions, both on and off the field, speak louder than any words can. This was a tough decision. Not enough can be said about Marcel’s commitment to his teammates and his ...
Last year, the Oakland Raiders allowed 889 yards and 66 points in their first two games. This year, the defense has surrendered 1,035 yards and 69 points with more talent on the defensive side of the ball.
After Sunday’s 35-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Jack Del Rio and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. must find solutions to various holes within the defense. It’s one thing to coach a brand-new team and implement new schemes. However, it’s year two in Norton’s system, and covering tight ends remains an issue.
The Falcons tight ends logged 10 catches for 180 yards and ...
The Oakland Raiders will play their home opener Sunday as solid favorites against the Atlanta Falcons, gunning for their first 2-0 start since 2002. The Raiders are coming off a 35-34 road win over the New Orleans Saints last week as 2.5-point underdogs on a two-point conversion in the final minute.
Point spread: The Raiders opened as 6.5-point favorites; the total was 47 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 22.2-22.1 Raiders (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Falcons can cover the spread
Unlike Oakland, Atlanta failed to ...
The Oakland Raiders' potential move to Las Vegas cleared a major hurdle Thursday after a Nevada panel approved $750 million in public funding for a new stadium, according to Nathan O'Neal of KSNV News 3.
The plan will now move on to the governor and state legislature, who would have to sign off on the public funding. Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has been at the center of the push for a Las Vegas stadium, which would open the door for the Raiders to move and become the city's first NFL team.
Raiders owner Mark Davis has been pushing for a Vegas move since losing out ...