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Getty Images The NFL fined a handful of coaches for not wearing masks on the sidelines during Sunday’s games and that led many to suggest more fines were coming after watching Monday night’s game. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and Saints head coach Sean Payton were both shown without masks on...

Getty Images You have to search to find a picture of Mike Tomlin without a face covering in 2020. In almost every photo, the Steelers coach is seen properly wearing a mask over his nose and mouth. That’s why Tomlin’s name wasn’t among the five coaches issued big fines for not wearing masks...

Getty Images The Raiders are undefeated in Las Vegas. After falling in a 10-0 hole in the first quarter, Derek Carr led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 34-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the first game at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders had just 34 yards of total offense at the end of the...

Getty Images On the heels of a report that three separate head coaches are set to get fined by the NFL for not sufficiently wearing masks on the sidelines for games, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden revealed that he previously had COVID-19 and is trying his best with his own mask habits...

Getty Images The Saints are returning to New Orleans after their 34-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders not particularly pleased with their performance. Count quarterback Drew Brees as one of the players that knows the team needs to bring more to table as they move forward. “Are we totally in...

Getty Images Throughout the Sean Payton/Drew Brees era, the Saints have been accustomed to a good offense. That’s not the case this year. After the Saints lost to the Raiders on Monday night, Payton said his offense simply wasn’t good enough. “The last two weeks, I think it’s been average at...

Getty Images Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said before the season started that he is “tired of the talk” and just wants to “go out and play football and not care about the other stuff.” With two weeks under his belt, that’s looking like the right approach to the season. Carr followed up a...

Getty Images Rookie receiver Henry Ruggs was questionable heading into Monday night’s game. He is active, though, confirming reports earlier in the day. Ruggs, the 12th overall choice this spring, led the Raiders in receiving yards with 55 on three catches in the season opener. He injured his...

Getty Images The Saints gave quarterback-of-all-trades Taysom Hill a two-year, $21 million contract in the offseason. The question is whether the money was spent on a player the Saints plan to use accordingly, or whether the contract represents a downpayment on the ability to make him the...

Getty Images The Raiders got wide receiver Henry Ruggs back on the practice field Saturday and the door is open for the first-round pick to play against the Saints on Monday night. Ruggs missed two days of practice with a knee injury, but was able to work as a limited participant in the team’s...

Getty Images The best receiver in football officially will miss time with a high ankle sprain. Saints receiver Michael Thomas, who has played in all but one of his prior 65 regular-season games, has been ruled out for Monday night’s visit to christen the new Raiders stadium. Running back...

Getty Images Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Even though its namesake was blown up by the good guys — twice — Raiders coach Jon Gruden is doubling down on referring to his new stadium in Las Vegas as the “Death Star.” “I think it’s a cool name for our stadium,”...

Getty Images Raiders coach Jon Gruden hailed rookie Henry Ruggs for playing through pain, but he isn’t practicing. According to Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com, the rookie wide receiver was held out of practice again Friday because of the knee issue that popped up last week. The first-rounder...

Getty Images Saints head coach Sean Payton didn’t have much to say about wide receiver Michael Thomas’ ankle injury on Thursday, but the team’s injury report provided an update. Thomas didn’t practice as the team worked to prepare for Monday night’s game against the Raiders in Las Vegas...

Getty Images The Raiders got a win in Week One and kicker Daniel Carlson‘s work in their 34-30 victory over the Panthers was recognized on Wednesday. Carlson has been named the AFC special teams player of the week. Carlson is a two-time winner of the award. Carlson made both field goals and...

Getty Images It became obvious from the moment Saints running back Alvin Kamara fell onto the leg of Saints receiver Michael Thomas that Thomas had an ankle injury. It’s a high-ankle sprain, and Thomas reportedly will miss time. So what happens to the Saints Offense without Thomas? The...

USA TODAY Sports With cornerback Nevin Lawson set to return from a one-game suspension, the Las Vegas Raiders waived safety Dallin Leavitt on Tuesday to free up a roster spot. Leavitt was an undrafted free agent signing of the Raiders in 2018 and has appeared in 17 games for the team over the...

Getty Images With no fans in the stands, everyone in the stadium and watching on TV could hear quarterback Derek Carr‘s audubles. That doesn’t mean it didn’t come as a surprise to Raiders coach Jon Gruden to hear what those audibles were. Carr called out “Cindy Gruden, Tiger Woods” before a...

Getty Images Raiders rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III impressed coach Jon Gruden by playing through pain in his NFL debut. Ruggs hurt his knee in the game but toughed it out and finished with three catches for 55 yards in Sunday’s win over the Panthers. Gruden appreciated that. “I like the...

Getty Images Word on Monday was that linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski did not tear his pectoral muscle in Sunday’s win over the Panthers and the team has reportedly gotten more good news about another player who had to leave that game. Right tackle Trent Brown hurt his calf three snaps into the game...