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Silver Mining 9/5: Could Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie start for Raiders in Week 1? - chenyan94 - 04-26-2019
Raiders NewsRaiders to Start Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in Week 1? | Heavy.comThe Oakland Raiders don't have Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie listed as a starter Otis Sistrunk Jersey , but one report points to him getting the nod.Why the Raiders were smart not to pay Khalil MackAnd why the Bears were smart for doing so.Jon Gruden Raiders stint off to rocky start with Khalil Mack trade, baffling moves - Business InsiderSince hiring Jon Gruden as head coach, the Raiders have made several questionable moves, including trading the team's best player and de-valuing future draft picks.Oakland lining up lawsuit against Raiders, so team threatens to leave town early - SFChronicle.comThe Oakland City Council has authorized a multimillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and the Raiders over the team’s impending move to Las Vegas — legal action that Coliseum officials said could result in the team leaving Oakland at the end of the upcoming season.Oakland Raiders: Derek Carr, Jon Gruden ready for first year | The Sacramento BeeNow a fully healthy quarterback in the hands of coach Jon Gruden, that should elevate Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr closer to that near-MVP signal-caller of two seasons ago.‘It’s just outrageous’ — Greg Papa reacts to the Khalil Mack trade | 95.7 The GameIn the aftermath of the Raiders’ decision to send Khalil Mack to the Bears, Greg Papa joined “Joe, Lo and Dibs” to offer his thoughts on the monster trade.AFC West Chiefs spent time with families from Ronald McDonald House | The Kansas City StarFive Chiefs defensive linemen spent time Tuesday afternoon with families from a Kansas City Ronald McDonald House. They played in a series of games with the kids and took pictures and signed autographs.Two SI writers predict Kansas City Chiefs will win Super Bowl - Arrowhead PrideBoth writers have the Chiefs beating the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl.Chargers want to start season fast after last year’s stumble | The TribuneThe Los Angeles Chargers are determined to get off to a good start this season after going 0-4 last year and never escaping their early season hole.If Chargers want to win AFC West, chief concern is how to end eight-game skid against Kansas CityThe Chargers might be favored to win the AFC West, but they have lost eight straight to the defending division champion Kansas City Chiefs, the season-opening opponent. A look back at what's been going wrong against K.C.Woody Paige: National media average for Broncos wins is 7-7.5; my pick is ... | Sports Coverage | gazette.comDaily, dozens of denizens of Denver, Colorado Springs and Broncos Country ask me what Our Team’s record will be this season.Legion of who? Broncos will face a very different Seahawks team come this Sunday - Mile High ReportThis is a much different Seattle team.NFL News2018 NFL Predictions: Packers get lots of Super Bowl love; Eagles, Pats left out in cold - CBSSports.comFalcons and Saints also get love as CBS Sports NFL writers make their 2018 NFL predictionsNFL Week 1 power rankings - Business InsiderAfter an eventful offseason John Matuszak Jersey , the 2018 NFL season is set to kick off this Thursday — here's where every team stands heading into Week 1.NFL Week 1 picks: Cowboys stun Panthers, Browns shock Steelers for first win since 2016 - CBSSports.comWondering which NFL teams are going to win in Week 1? You've come to the right place to find outAbandoned On The Street As A Child, Player Makes NFL Final Roster : NPR"I've lost a lot to get here. I've had to sacrifice a lot. I've been through a lot," says Nigerian-born Efe Obada, who made the cut with the Carolina Panthers. "All the suffering paid off."All 32 NFL teams’ 2018 defenses, rankedIf defenses win championships, the teams at the top of the list should have memorable 2018 seasons. As a combo, the Denver Broncos' two highest-paid players aren't exactly money yet.Although Demaryius Thomas caught the winning touchdown pass from Case Keenum in their opener, the pair making a combined $27 million this season have 10 missed connections so far.That's almost as many connections 鈥?11 for 81 yards 鈥?as they've made together.Calculating incompletions where he got both hands on the ball, Thomas leads the league with five drops so far.Thomas had two early drops in the opener but bounced back to catch a 4-yard dart from Keenum to beat the Seahawks in Week 1. Thomas dropped three passes against the Raiders last week, when he had five receptions for 18 yards. Only four times has he had fewer yards in a game since becoming a starter in 2012.His biggest drop last week came with Denver at midfield, trailing by two points with 22 seconds left. Thomas sprinted up the right sideline and deked his defender into leaving him wide open. Keenum delivered a pass on target and on time, but the ball sailed through Thomas' hands.On the next play, Keenum hooked up with Tim Patrick for his first NFL reception, a 26-yarder that set up Brandon McManus' 36-yard field goal that beat the Raiders 20-19 .Thomas' early-season troubles are reminiscent of 2015 Howie Long Jersey , when he dropped eight passes before November, then added five drops against New England in a game when his sole catch proved crucial to Denver's win in overtime that helped propel the Broncos to the Super Bowl 50 title.Thomas said his only focus this week was on trying to help his team out Sunday when the Broncos (2-0) visit Baltimore (1-1), and his latest bout of drops apparently hasn't alarmed his coaches."He's OK," coach Vance Joseph said, adding that the coaching staff can provide a boost by calling his number early and often."It's our job to get him going early and to get him his confidence early," Joseph said. "When guys go through a whole half and have one attempt or two attempts, that's tough for receivers. If he has his first attempt and he drops it or it's a bad ball, that's a mind war. It's our job to get him going early. It's his job to play with confidence, and he will."Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said he believes that corrections need to be made in the flow of the game without regard to a specific player who might be struggling with catches or confidence."We're just trying to give everybody the ball," Musgrave said. "We don't want to start worrying about one guy here ... We've just got to let the ball find everybody in the system, whether it's handing off or throwing it. If we do a good job, I think everybody will get their touches."Keenum sees any hiccups right now as the inevitable crimps that will dissipate as the offense develops."The team that you are in September is always very different then the team you are in December," Keenum said. "I think that's why you come out every day and practice. You grind away at those little itty-bitty details, mechanics and footwork, routes and protections Lyle Alzado Jersey , so that you can keep building this library, keep building this trust, keep building this chemistry with these guys with the offensive line, the running backs, the receivers."All so you can trust on that when it comes down to December, January, and hopefully February."ROUGHING RULEJoseph said he understands why the league is emphasizing roughing calls on quarterbacks this season."They want the quarterback not to be punished. Back when I played, that was the key to the game: How much can you punish the quarterback? But it's changed," Joseph said. "They want you to sack the quarterback and turn your body and not put your full body weight on the guy."Joseph said he concurs with the league's efforts to keep QBs safe."I don't want Case hit that way. So, it goes both ways with the players. So, I agree with it," Joseph said. "We haven't had a play yet that has cost us. So, I don't have a problem with it. That could change in two weeks. But it's for the safety of the position."