NFL: Colts, Raiders hope to clear up AFC's muddled playoff chase

The calculation is simple: — If the Raiders win their final two games, they'll reach the postseason for the second time in 19 years. If the Colts win Sunday, they're in. We understand that and we know what’s at stake," Colts two-time All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard said after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
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Raiders 2021 offense: To and Renfrow

I don’t think he gets enough credit for that,” Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said regarding Renfrow. I’m very happy with the success that he’s had in this league. One thing I know about him is that he’s not ever satisfied.
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Raiders to Look for in Fantasy Football Week 17

The NFL regular season is nearing an end, and with it, Fantasy Football is coming to a close as well. Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and tight end Foster Moreau had solid Fantasy performances in Week 16, as Jacobs recorded 10.4 non-PPR points and Moreau tallied 6.7, which was good for the 11th most at his position. Jacobs ran for 129 yards on 27 carries, while Moreau led the team in receiving yards with 67.
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NFL Playoff Picture 2022: Week 17 Scenarios, Standings and Predictions

Cincinnati Bengals (9-6) vs. No. New England Patriots (9-6) No. Buffalo Bills (9-6) vs. No.
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Silver Minings: Bryan Edwards activated, Carl Nassib and Jordan Simmons on COVID-19 list

The Las Vegas Raiders are about to play one of their most important games in recent history on Sunday. Sitting in a four-way tie for the AFC’s third and final Wild Card spot, the Raiders are essentially in a “must-win” situation against the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately for Las Vegas, COVID-19 has hit them hard right before this pivotal matchup.
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John Madden's beautiful goodbye

Sin City Raiders News As an NFL coach and a broadcaster, Madden walked away at the perfect times. This week, the Hall of Famer died after a remarkable holiday with his family.
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Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn’t wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro and two other starters from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Leonard explained how difficult it was to miss Saturday’s game at Arizona — and how eager he is to face the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.
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12/29/21 - Show #589: "Broncos Postgame - Colts Pregame - RIP John Madden"

ICYMI: Show Topics: Segment #1: Broncos at Raiders Postgame Raider Greg recaps the Raiders win over the Broncos in Las Vegas. Segment #2: Broncos Pregame A look ahead to this Sunday's game in Indianapolis vs the Colts. Segment #3: Rest In Peace John Madden Sad news as we were finishing this show - John Madden passed away unexpectedly. Raider Greg shares his thoughts on the great John Madden. Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment Callers: 01. Raider Damian in Texas 02. Raider Steve in Vegas 03. Raider Jim on the East Coast 04. The Cheesehead Raider 05. Raider Chris from Scranton - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: Back in Black by ACDC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood; The Raiders by Sam Spence. Running time: 51:14
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Raiders P A.J. Cole makes ESPN’s 2021 All-Pro Team

Which player for the Raiders is a lock to make the 2021 All-Pro Team?
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Raiders P A.J. Cole makes ESPN's 2021 All-Pro Team

Which player for the Raiders is a lock to make the 2021 All-Pro Team?
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Raiders' Darren Waller Placed on COVID-19/Reserve List Ahead of Week 17

Sin City Raiders Club News Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, perCheck out more at sincityraidersclub.com
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Jets swipe LB Javin White off Raiders practice squad

Jets swoop in and steal LB Javin White off Raiders practice squad
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12/29/21 - Show #589: "Broncos Postgame - Colts Pregame - RIP John Madden"

Show Topics: Segment #1: Broncos at Raiders Postgame Raider Greg recaps the Raiders win over the Broncos in Las Vegas. Segment #2: Broncos Pregame A look ahead to this Sunday's game in Indianapolis vs the Colts. Segment #3: Rest In Peace John Madden Sad news as we were finishing this show - John Madden passed away unexpectedly. Raider Greg shares his thoughts on the great John Madden. Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment Callers: 01. Raider Damian in Texas 02. Raider Steve in Vegas 03. Raider Jim on the East Coast 04. The Cheesehead Raider 05. Raider Chris from Scranton - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: Back in Black by ACDC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood; The Raiders by Sam Spence. Running time: 51:14
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Colts power rankings roundup: Where Indy sits entering Week 17

Here's where the Colts sit in the power rankings entering Week 17.
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Colts Place Unvaccinated QB Wentz on COVID-19 List

Wentz told reporters his reason not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "I'm not going to go in-depth on why, but it's a personal decision for me and my family," Wentz told reporters on Sept. "I respect everybody else's decision and I just ask that everybody does the same for me.
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Hunter Renfrow has been carving out an historic season as a Raider

Waller broke Tim Brown's 23-year-old Raiders reception record with 107, and now Renfrow is 15 away from tying it and 16 away from breaking it. The record is possible for "The Slot Machine," considering he's averaging six catches a game this season. Additionally, Renfrow is eight catches away from hitting the 100 reception threshold for a season.
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Raiders are finally starting to feel a home-field advantage at Allegiant Stadium

Yet on Sunday, Raiders fans were loud and were a factor in the second half of the Raiders’ comeback 17-13 victory over the Broncos that kept their playoff hopes alive. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and interim head coach Rich Bisaccia were impressed with the efforts of the fan base. Absolutely, this was the most home field advantage feeling I’ve felt all season, and it was really cool,” Carr said.
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Colts’ Eric Fisher, Jack Doyle dealing with various injuries

Colts LT Eric Fisher and TE Jack Doyle are dealing with various injuries in Week 17.
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NFL Standings 2021-22: Week 17 Records, Playoff Scenarios, Wild Card Picture

AFC East Buffalo Bills (9-6) New England Patriots (9-6) Miami Dolphins (8-7) New York Jets (4-11) AFC North Cincinnati Bengals (9-6) Baltimore Ravens (8-7) Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) Cleveland Browns (7-8) AFC South Tennessee Titans (10-5) Indianapolis Colts (9-6) Houston Texans (4-11) Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13) AFC West Kansas City Chiefs (11-4, clinched division) Los Angeles Chargers (8-7) Las Vegas Raiders (8-7) Denver Broncos (7-8) NFC East Dallas Cowboys (11-4, clinched division) Philadel...
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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus we picked non-QB MVPs for every team

Sin City Raiders News Justin Jefferson is making history with Minnesota, Jonathan Taylor has led a Colts resurgence and Maxx Crosby has helped keep the Raiders alive in the playoff hunt.
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Recap From Raiders 17-13 Win

It might have been ugly, but the did what they needed to do on Sunday in beating the Denver Broncos, 17-13. The Raiders certainly didn't help themselves when at the end of the first half, they turned the ball over twice to let Denver back into the game. A fumble by running back Josh Jacobs and an interception by quarterback Derek Carr led to 10 Broncos points.
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5 highest-graded Raiders from Week 16 win over Broncos

Who were the 5 highest-graded players for the Raiders in Week 16?
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Bradley Chubb makes incredible interception on ill-advised Derek Carr screen pass

Instead of running out the clock with 26 seconds left in the half, the Raiders ran a screen pass to running back Josh Jacobs. Carr's pass didn't get over Chubb, who tipped it to himself and intercepted it, then returned it to the 1-yard line. The Broncos scored on the next play.
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First look: Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts odds and lines

The Las Vegas Raiders (8-7) visit the Indianapolis Colts (9-6) Sunday in a Week 17 battle involving AFC contenders hoping to make the postseason. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium is slated for 1 p.m. ET.
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Raiders Ground Game Was Key to Victory on Sunday

In a tight 17-13 victory against the Denver Broncos, a major impact on why the Silver and Black won the ball game was due to "I know when I get into the rhythm because I start making extra little plays," Jacobs said. "Not only that, but everything kind of slows downs for me. I just kind of get in that zone."
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Broncos vs. Raiders live blog: Real-time updates from the NFL Week 16 at Allegiant Stadium

Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. on Dec. 26, 2021. Mobile users, if you can’t see the live blog, tap here.
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Raiders Game Today: Raiders vs Denver injury report, spread, over/under, schedule, live stream, TV channel

The Las Vegas Raiders play host to the Denver Broncos today in a must-win game for each team’s chances of staying alive during the AFC Playoff push. On Christmas Day, the Las Vegas Raiders were hoping that the NFC would deliver them some presents, with the Green Bay Packers going up against Cleveland, and the Indianapolis Colts traveling to take on the Arizona Cardinals.
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Raiders Must Maintain Offensive Momentum from Last Week

The secret is out for a successful Las Vegas Raiders offense. As obvious as it might seem, Last week alone, the game-winning final drive by the Silver and Black quarterback Derek Carr was the 28th of his career. The 41-yard drive was finished off with a game-winning 48-yard field goal by placekicker Daniel Carlson.
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Raiders, Broncos both have backs against the wall at Allegiant Stadium

Favorable matchup: Raiders’ defense vs. Quarterback Drew Lock Broncos starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will miss the game after suffering a concussion in a 15-10 loss to the Bengals last week to thrust his backup Lock into his first start of the season. It’s a break for the Raiders, who have played well in three games against the Broncos’ 2019 second-round draft choice out of Missouri.
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Raiders, Broncos both have backs against the wall at Allegiant Stadium

Favorable matchup: Raiders’ defense vs. Quarterback Drew Lock Broncos starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will miss the game after suffering a concussion in a 15-10 loss to the Bengals last week to thrust his backup Lock into his first start of the season. It’s a break for the Raiders, who have played well in three games against the Broncos’ 2019 second-round draft choice out of Missouri.
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How can the Denver Broncos dodge elimination against the Las Vegas Raiders? -

The Denver Broncos enter their matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders with their playoff hopes on the line. With a loss, the Broncos will be eliminated from contention, but with a win, they’ll keep a glimmer of hope alive. What must Drew Lock and the Broncos do to come away with the victory in this huge game?
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4 things that should be on the Las Vegas Raiders Christmas List

So many things need to change within the Las Vegas Raiders organization, and here are a few things to add to their Christmas wish list. The Las Vegas Raiders once again find themselves in the situation where there will be far more questions than answers this coming offseason. The 2021 campaign has been a roller coaster for sure, with issues arising both on, and off the field.
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Raiders DE Maxx Crosby fulfilling his potential in 3rd year

Maxx Crosby wasn't popular in high school, struggled with his focus while in college at Eastern Michigan and checked himself into rehab for alcoholism after a disappointing rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, in his third year, it's all coming together for the 24-year-old defensive end. I’ve been through a lot ever since I was young.
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Las Vegas Raiders: 4 Bold Predictions for Week 16 vs. Broncos

Raiders find long-awaited success on third downs The Raiders offense has had a season filled with ups and downs, which include its woes on third downs. The Raiders come into Week 16 ranking 28th in third down conversion percentage with a lowly 35.0 percent mark. Last week, the Raiders had a fair share of success in converting third downs due to their keen 46 percent conversion percentage on such plays against the Browns.
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Las Vegas Raiders: 4 Bold Predictions for Week 16 vs. Broncos

The Raiders come into Week 16 ranking 28th in third down conversion percentage with a lowly 35.0 percent mark. Last week, the Raiders had a fair share of success in converting third downs due to their keen 46 percent conversion percentage on such downs against the Browns. Now, Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are set to take on a stingy Broncos defense that ranks at 9th the NFL in third down conversion percentage with a 42.4 percent mark.
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Las Vegas Raiders: 2021 Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em or Sit 'Em

Start ‘Em: Daniel Carlson Obviously not the “DC” you were expecting — but if you are in a league with a kicker involved, you can’t do much better than the newly resigned Daniel Carlson. The 26-year-old Carlson is one of the best kickers in the NFL, he is second in field goals made, while also in the top three in overall points. With a Raiders offense that has been abysmal for the most part in the second half of this season, the kicker has been one of the most consistent offensive forces for this...
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Raiders: Perryman and Littleton, a tale of two acquisitions

Based on trade compensation alone, the Las Vegas Raiders acquiring linebacker Denzel Perryman from the Carolina Panthers back in August was an innocuous move by both teams. The Raiders sent a 2022 sixth-round pick to get Perryman while the Panthers sent the inside linebacker and a 2022 seventh-round pick out West. The transaction read more like a back-end roster move than anything else.
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Source: Las Vegas Raiders' Johnathan Abram has season-ending shoulder injury

Las Vegas Raiders third-year strong safety Johnathan Abram suffered a season-ending left shoulder injury in the Raiders' 16-14 victory at the Cleveland Browns on Monday night and will undergo surgery, a source confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network first reported the season-ending nature of the injury. Abram suffered the injury late in the game and was replaced by Roderic Teamer, who figures to replace Abram in the starting lineup in the Raiders' final three games -- against the Denver Broncos (7-7), at...
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NFL playoff picture: Titans slide up to No. 2, Cowboys clinch playoffs

Sin City Raiders News The Titans moved a spot following their win, but the big news from Thursday night is Dallas clinching a playoff berth. Here is the current postseason outlook heading into Saturday's games.
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Raiders Get Worrying Injury Update on Darren Waller Ahead of Broncos Clash

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller may be in line to miss another crucial game at this late stage in the season. Waller did not feature in the Raiders’ scheduled practice session on Thursday due to both his knee and back injuries. This comes as the veteran tight end was also sidelined from practice on Wednesday.
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Raiders Podcast: Scouting the Broncos

The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos are both at a crossroads in their seasons. Both teams are sitting at 7-7 and are clinging on to slim playoff chances where they’ll likely need to win out to have even the slightest hopes of earning a wild card spot. So, consider this Sunday as the first playoff game of the season for the Raiders and Broncos, where the loser will shift their focus to the offseason and the winner will continue to pray for a holiday postseason miracle.
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Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Pat Freiermuth affecting Week 16 start 'em, sit 'em calls

Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, and Pat Freiermuth allow fantasy owners not to worry about the weekly TE streaming game when they're healthy and in lineups, but since all are looking to be "questionable" for Week 16, start 'em, sit 'em calls will be affected by their statuses. We have the latest news on each guy below. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy.
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Broncos will use Drew Lock at QB against Raiders

It’s an adjustment" going from starter to backup, Lock said. "It was a challenge to say the least. But now my focus is on winning this next one for us.
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Will Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowler Denzel Perryman be available against Broncos?

There is a chance Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman could return for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Perryman missed the past two games, including the Raiders’ 16-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns, because of an ankle injury he suffered against the Washington Football Team on Dec. 5. I’m good,” he said.
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Will the Broncos or Raiders win the battle to avoid the AFC West's cellar? -

Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers duked it out with AFC West supremacy on the line. This week, the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos will battle it out with AFC West inferiority on the line. Who enters the matchup in better standing and how is the rest of the division performing?
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Raiders: What is Marcus Mariota's future in Las Vegas?

Derek Carr is likely to return as the starting quarterback for the Raiders in 2022, but what will happen to back up Marcus Mariota? Much has been made about whether or not Derek Carr will return to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. His return is likely predicated on the final three games of the season, as well as who is running the franchise within the next few months.
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NFLPA prez: NFL nearly canceled three games

Sin City Raiders News The Browns' JC Tretter, who is the NFLPA's president, said Wednesday the NFL came close to canceling the three games it rescheduled last week.
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3 Raiders Takeaways From Clutch Week 15 Win Over Browns

Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 Takeaways 1. They can pull of spiteful wins This wasn’t just a clutch, buzzer-beating win for the Raiders — it was a spiteful one. As mentioned earlier, the Raiders vs Browns game was pushed back two days in light of the COVID-19 outbreak that has plagued multiple NFL teams.
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Raiders narrowly escape dipleated Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Cleveland Browns 16-14 on a last-second field goal Monday night. A lot of controversy surrounded the matchup — the game, which was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, was moved to Monday afternoon, Las Vegas time. The Browns were hit by COVID-19 last week in the final days leading up to the game — 20 players, including six offensive starters, were on the reserve/COVID-19 list by Thursday night.
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Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Lamar Jackson, Darren Waller, Adam Thielen affecting Week 16 rankings

Lamar Jackson, Darren Waller, and Adam Thielen have unclear statuses heading into Week 16, and at such a crucial time in fantasy football, their availabilities will mightily affect Week 16 rankings at three different positions. We have the latest injury updates on each player below. For updates on RBs and , ; for the latest on banged-up pass-catchers , , and ; for news on , Antonio Brown, and ; for updates on ailing RBs , , , , and , .
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Broncos appear poised to start Drew Lock vs. Raiders

Drew Lock is 1-3 against the Raiders in his career, with 4 TDs, 4 INTs and 3 fumbles in those three contests.
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Raiders Week 16 opponent: Meet the Broncos

Week 15 was supposed to be a short week that turned into a week of extra rest because of a COVID-19-caused delay. Now, Week 16 has become a short week as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Denver Broncos on Sunday after playing at the Cleveland Browns on Monday. Kickoff is 1:25 p.m.
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