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Nick Mullens puts up historic numbers in NFL debut as 49ers cruise
After finding out he was starting just hours before the game, all San Francisco 49ers QB Nick Mullens did was put together one of the best statistical debuts by a quarterback in league history.

Caesars Entertainment partners with Raiders, Las Vegas stadium
Caesars Entertainment on Thursday announced a 15-year partnership with the Oakland Raiders and the Las Vegas stadium that is under construction.

Bay Area Beatdown Cements Jon Gruden's Raiders as NFL's Worst Team | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Two years ago, the Oakland Raiders were a 12-4 playoff team. That happened. After a 6-10 backslide last season led to head coach Jack Del Rio's dismissal, the Raiders signed ...

Raiders vs. 49ers final score, takeaways: Jon Gruden's nightmare continues as Nick Mullens thrashes Oakland - CBSSports.com
The Raiders had no answer for Nick Mullens, a quarterback no one had heard of before Thursday

Jon Gruden says 'no doubt' players want to play for Oakland Raiders
Jon Gruden stood by his claim that players are "dying" to play for the Raiders in 2019, saying, "I know it's not looking pretty right now ... but we're going to build a championship football team here."

Do you still feel good about a Raiders rebuild? | SI.com
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Bay Area Beatdown Cements Jon Gruden's Raiders as NFL's Worst Team | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Two years ago, the Oakland Raiders were a 12-4 playoff team. That happened. After a 6-10 backslide last season led to head coach Jack Del Rio's dismissal, the Raiders signed ...

AFC West

Injured Charger Melvin Gordon hopes he can get back in the running against Seattle - Los Angeles Times
As with his teammates, Melvin Gordon endured the flight from Cleveland to London for the Chargers’ game against Tennessee at Wembley Stadium. Unlike his teammates, he wasn’t rewarded with the opportunity to participate.

What NFL & Chargers got wrong, both Mission Valley plans for stadium get right - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Rocky Long is one of the best football coaches in the country, but the right stadium size for the San Diego State Aztecs is probably about half of program's current home.

Patrick Mahomes and the difficulty of believing in the Kansas City Chiefs
Despite a 7-1 record and a record-setting quarterback, it's still difficult for at least one writer to believe in the Kansas City Chiefs.

Chiefs go face-to-face with former GM John Dorsey who built current team | FOX Sports
John Dorsey's roughest week running the Browns will close with a reunion.

Like most bad NFL teams, Broncos lead league in four-letter words.
Nothing has gone the way the Broncos have drawn it up. The seat of coach Vance Joseph is hotter than Hades. Star receiver Demaryius Thomas was traded for a bag of chips. In a spat over franchise ownership, the Bowlen children squabble like Eric and Kenny from “South Park.”

Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton Can Be NFL's Second-Half Breakout Star | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Tuesday's Demaryius Thomas trade paved the way for Courtland Sutton 's inevitable breakout as the Denver Broncos' No. 1 wide receiver...

NFL News

Hue Jackson: Winning big with Browns 'the Mount Everest of the NFL'
In a sitdown with Cleveland.com, former Browns coach Hue Jackson reflected on a number of topics related to his time with the team.

Tom Brady apparently thinks Aaron Rodgers would smash NFL records playing for the Patriots - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady thinks Aaron Rodgers would smash records playing in the Patriots offense

Derrick Gunn's predictions for his top-5 NFL Week 9 games | NBC Sports Philadelphia
With the Eagles on their bye, a matchup between two top NFC teams is featured in our predictions of the top-five Week 9 matchups. By Derrick Gunn

Projecting 2020 roster locks, bubble players for all 32 NFL teams
NFL rosters turn over quickly, and your favorite player could be gone soon. We predicted who will still be on their current teams in two years.

Esteemed NFL writer Paul 'Dr. Z' Zimmerman dies at 86
Paul Zimmerman, the longtime Sports Illustrated NFL writer known as "Dr. Z" for his analytical approach, died Thursday. He was 86.