The Kansas City Chiefs are the perennial betting favorite to win the 2022 AFC West and they’re +175 odds this season, just ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers (+220) and the Denver Broncos (+260). The Broncos saw a huge surge in futures bets — Super Bowl, AFC Championship, and AFC […]
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Las Vegas Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow Signs $32 Million Contract Extension
Hunter Renfrow might be undersized for an NFL player, but the 5-foot-10 wide receiver has a lot of heart and grit — plus knack for getting open — which is why the Las Vegas Raiders offered him a $32 million contract to remain with the team for two more seasons. […]
Derek Carr Signs $121.5 Million Contract Extension with the Las Vegas Raiders
After posting one of the best seasons of his career, quarterback Derek Carr inked a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $121.5 million, which will make him a top-five paid quarterback. The new deal locks up the 31-year-old Carr through 2025. He’ll earn $141.3 million over the next […]
Las Vegas Raiders Gambling on Josh McDaniel as Head Coach, Dave Ziegler as GM
The Las Vegas Raiders raided the New England Patriots to fill vacancies when they hired Josh McDaniel as their next head coach and Dave Ziegler as the new general manager. McDaniel has been the offensive coordinator of the Patriots since 2012, while Ziegler was the head of player personnel in […]
Mike Mayock Walks the Plank, Las Vegs Raiders Fire General Manager
The Las Vegas Raiders are cleaning house by firing general manager Mike Mayock after three wild and controversial seasons that included numerous scandals, a fatal car crash involving a player, the mid-season dismissal of head coach Jon Gruden, and the relocation of the Raiders from Oakland to Sin City. Mayock […]
Raiders, Chargers Say They’re Not Interested in Tying Their Way to the Playoffs
By now, you’ve probably heard about the potential scenario on Sunday Night Football that would allow both the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers to advance to the playoffs with a tie. But while the possibility has generated endless speculation, both teams say that they’ll be playing to cap […]
Playoff Clinching Scenarios: How Your Team Can Make the NFL Playoffs in Week 18
With just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, 11 teams have already booked their spots in the postseason. But there are still seven teams fighting for their shot to play for a Super Bowl title, with various playoff-clinching scenarios only now coming into focus. Below, I’ve broken down […]
NFL Week 16 Home Dogs: Titans, Panthers, Texans, Vikings
With the holiday weekend almost upon us, there are just three weeks remaining in the season and 27 teams still fighting to qualify for the postseason. Week 16 home dogs in the NFL include the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, and the Las Vegas Raiders. The New […]
NFL Moves Games to Monday and Tuesday Due to COVID-19 Outbreaks
Tuesday Night Football returns! Week 15 of the NFL season initially had two Saturday games on the slate, but one of them — the Las Vegas Raiders at the Cleveland Browns — has been moved to Monday night due to the Browns’ ongoing battle with a COVID-19 outbreak. The NFL […]
Las Vegas Raiders RB Kenyan Drake Breaks Ankle in Sketchy Tackle
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the second quarter against the Washington Football Team during a gang tackle. He needed assistance and was carted off the field. Three players from Washington took Drake down in what many believed was a dirty play. Daniel […]
NFL Week 10 Home Dogs: Dolphins, Jets, Raiders, 49ers, WFT
The second half of the NFL season is upon us and there are five home dogs in Week 10, including the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, the Washington Football Team, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. Three home dogs will see action during nationally televised games in Week 10. […]
Las Vegs Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns in Wake of Email Scandal
Jon Gruden stepped down as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in response to a brewing scandal involving a trove of salty emails he sent between 2011 and 2018 that were rampant with homophobia, racism, and misogynist content. According to a report by the NFL Network, Raiders owner Mark […]
Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report: RB Josh Jacobs (Toe) Out Week 2
Josh Jacobs, the starting running back for the Las Vegas Raiders, will sit out in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a toe and ankle injury. Backup running back Kenyan Drake will start in Week 2 for the Raiders. Jacobs missed practice every day this week while nursing […]
NFL Dogs Maul Favorites in Week 1 with 11-5 ATS, 9-7 SU Record
If you like betting underdogs, then you’re already aware that the dogs prevailed in Week 1 action, with an 11-5 record against the spread, and a 9-7 clip straight up. ESPN reported that underdogs went 9-7 straight up during the first week of action for the first time since 1983. […]
NFL Week 1 Home Dogs: Texans, Colts, Bengals, Giants, Lions, Raiders
The opening week of the NFL season is upon us and there are six home dogs of note in Week 1, including the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, and Las Vegas Raiders. If you love hammering home dogs on Monday Night Football, then get […]
Detroit Lions Receive Most Bets to Make the NFL Playoffs
According to BetMGM, the Detroit Lions are everyone’s favorite long shot to make the NFL playoffs. Although the Lions are roughly +750 to make the playoffs, the sportsbook has received more bets on Detroit than on any other team. A number of studies have shown that people root for underdogs, […]
AFC West Odds: Can Anyone Slow Down Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs have a specific mission to secure a third-straight Super Bowl appearance and win their second championship in three seasons. The current runners-up march toward the Super Bowl would begin with another AFC West crown, where the Chiefs are the consensus favorites at -250 odds to win […]
Aaron Rodgers Wants the Green Bay Packers to Trade Him to the Raiders, Broncos, or 49ers
The NFL’s reigning MVP wants out of Cheeseland. Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers anymore, and his shortlist of prospective trade partners includes the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. This juicy news story broke a few hours before the start […]
Will Russell Wilson Find Happiness with the Saints, Bears, Raiders, or Cowboys?
Should he stay, or should he go? Russell Wilson says he wants to play for the Seattle Seahawks for the remainder of his career, but if they were to trade him, the quarterback told his agent that he’d prefer to play with the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas […]
NFL Trade Rumors: Las Vegas Raiders Shopping Backup QB Marcus Mariota
The hunt for a quarterback continues for a handful of desperate teams. The Las Vegas Raiders put backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on the trading block and the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and the Washington Football Team are all interested parties. A couple of weeks ago, […]