Silver Mining 11/26: Amari Cooper doesn’t want to prove Raiders wrong, wants to prove Cowboys right

Raiders News

Amari Cooper wants to prove Cowboys right, not Raiders wrong
The Cowboys gave up a first-round draft pick to get Amari Cooper. The receiver looked the part Thursday in his fourth game with the Cowboys. “Jack Del Rio told me before we made the trade, he said, ‘Just look at the Kansas City film a year ago,'” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “We just said [more

Oakland Raiders: Cooper comfortable enough in Dallas to throw some shade
Former Oakland Raiders first round pick Amari Cooper, dealt to Dallas earlier this year, is throwing some shade as his former quarterback.

How kicker Daniel Carlson hopes to repay Raiders for a second chance | NBCS Bay Area
Daniel Carlson's first few weeks in the NFL were wild. Now, he seems to have a home with the Raiders he hopes to keep long term.

One team apparently topped the Bears' offer for Khalil Mack, but the Raiders turned it down - CBSSports.com
It turns out the Bears might not have been the highest bidder for Khalil Mack

Raiders fall to 2-9, have 'long faces' after 34-17 loss to Ravens | NBCS Bay Area
Jon Gruden and Derek Carr break down what went wrong in the Raiders' 34-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Derek Carr taking lumps as Raiders guarantee another losing season - AFC West- ESPN
Derek Carr was sacked three more times, upping his season total to 35, and he was forced to visit the medical tent twice. Are better days ahead?

AFC West

Broncos survive gantlet to remain alive in the playoff race - Denver Broncos Blog- ESPN
After facing three teams on five-game win streaks and beating two, the Broncos are 5-6. The rally has given them a glimmer of playoff hope.

Phillip Lindsay Sets Broncos Undrafted Rookie Rushing Record « CBS Denver
Phillip Lindsay just broke the Denver Broncos single-season rushing record for an undrafted rookie.

KC Chiefs, AFC playoff picture, analysis, 11/25/18 | The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t play on Sunday — they had the weekend off, per their NFL bye in the schedule — but games involving other teams, particularly the Denver Broncos vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, were of particular interest in their playoff positioning.

Chiefs look to renew trend of post-bye week success
Andy Reid has a crazy record of success after the bye week.

Melvin Gordon of Los Angeles Chargers has MCL injury in right knee
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon injured the MCL in his right knee, an initial diagnosis has shown, according to a source.

Philip Rivers sets completion record in Chargers' 45-10 win over Cardinals, but Melvin Gordon suffers knee injury - Los Angeles Times
The Chargers keep on pace with the AFC West and Wild Card standings with a 45-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

NFL News

The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 12 - The Ringer
Hue Jackson’s Sunday was like seeing an ex happy with a new partner, except worse. Plus: At least one kicker proved he could throw, and why do the Colts keep making their star QB try to catch?

Browns, Khalil Mack, Amari Cooper: NFL’s most vindicated through Week 12 | SI.com
The Browns beating up on the Bengals with former coach Hue Jackson on the opposing sideline? That’s a top-notch vindicating performance. Who else in the NFL has been vindicated so far this season?

NFL Week 12: The 12 dumbest mistakes from Sunday, ranked - SBNation.com
The Panthers collapsed down the stretch, and so did Ben Roethlisberger. But the Jaguars are the true screwups of this week.

NFL Week 12: 32 things we learned from all the games
From a full Thanksgiving slate to Philip Rivers' record-setting day, Week 12 in the NFL had plenty of action to keep us engaged.

Are we witnessing Seattle Seahawks Pete Carrolls NFL coaching masterpiece?
An offseason roster overhaul hasn’t derailed the Seahawks, who are in the playoff hunt thanks to a trademark of Carroll’s program: preparation.

NFL Playoff Picture Standings, Updates for Week 12: Seahawks create chaos in NFC wild card race - CBSSports.com
Seattle just beat the Panthers in Carolina, upending the NFC wild card race into total chaos.