One of the most talked about draft picks of the last decade will make his first NFL start this weekend in Las Vegas. Shedeur Sanders, who plummeted from a potential Top 5 pick to Selection No. 144, steps under center Sunday in Sin City when the Cleveland Browns (2-8) take the field against the Raiders (2-8).

The Las Vegas Raiders could do something that they haven't done in nearly two decades this coming NFL offseason.

The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with John’s family, the Laney College community, and everyone whose life he touched.

Raiders head coach Pete Carroll gave a vote of confidence to quarterback Geno Smith after Monday night's loss to the Cowboys, but the team has added another option to the depth chart should they want to make a change.

Shedeur Sanders heads into his first NFL start vs. the Raiders and premier edge rusher Maxx Crosby with some uncertainly over tight end David Njoku and his two starting offensive tackles. Njoku sat out Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury suffered during Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Ravens,

Atkinson, Jr. was part of the Super Bowl 11 winning team in 1977. The Raiders team was coached by the legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden. Atkinson belonged to the “Soul Patrol, the Raiders' hard-hitting defensive backfield in the 1970s. Atkinson spoke with WJCL 22 Sports about his 11-year career in the NFL in 2024.