Silver Mining 11/5: Oakland Mayor talks about what went wrong with Raiders

Raiders News

Oakland mayor on what went wrong with Raiders - SFChronicle.com
The happy-feet Raiders are nearing the end of their most recent stay in Oakland, and who is to blame for owner Mark Davis moving his team to Las Vegas? Not Oakland, says Mayor Libby Schaaf.

How Raiders set themselves up for tons of salary-cap space next offseason | NBCS Bay Area
The Raiders are 1-7 and have traded away multiple top players from this roster. But they are set up to spend loads of money starting next offseason.

JaMarcus Russell clearly didn't watch film -- here's the hilarious story | NBCS Bay Area
JaMarcus Russell's NFL career only lasted three seasons after the Raiders selected him No. 1 overall. Maybe he should have watched more film.

Marshawn Lynch Injury: When Will Raiders RB Return? | Heavy.com
What is the latest news on Marshawn Lynch's injury? Could the Raiders running back retire? Learn more Lynch's potential return timeline.

Jon Gruden defends struggling Tahir Whitehead calling him ‘one heck of a linebacker’ - Silver And Black Pride
Gruden had high praise for his linebacker, but the numbers don’t warrant it.

AFC West

Philip Rivers, Chargers look legit after passing tough road test - Los Angeles Chargers Blog- ESPN
The Chargers look like a playoff team after holding on for a win -- their fifth straight -- against a good team in a tough environment at Seattle.

Chargers make a loud statement in noisy Seattle environment with 25-17 win over Seahawks - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The Chargers rode the running of Melvin Gordon, the efficiency of Philip Rivers and the overall stellar play of their defense to a 25-17 victory.

Chiefs News: Mahomes’ year is greatest QB season in Chiefs history - Arrowhead Pride
Chiefs headlines for Monday, November 5.

Just another week for Patrick Mahomes in the greatest season for a Chiefs QB - Kansas City Chiefs Blog- ESPN
As Mahomes plows towards a number of Chiefs franchise records, he had an easy day picking apart the Browns.

How many games has Vance Joseph cost the Denver Broncos? - Mile High Report
How low can the Denver Broncos go before mercifully ending the Vance Joseph tenure?

Brandon McManus: ‘It was a terrible kick’ - Mile High Report
But all of Broncos Country knows the loss doesn’t fall on just one kick.

NFL News

At the NFL’s midpoint, there are these four teams and then there’s everybody else - The Washington Post
The Patriots, Chiefs, Rams and Saints have provided uncommon clarity at the top of the NFL.

NFL playoff picture: How Week 9 impacted the postseason race - SBNation.com
There’s been a shakeup in the NFC playoff picture after a number of interesting outcomes on Sunday.

Tom Brady shows again he's greatest football player of all time - New England Patriots 2018 NFL
It didn't matter that the 41-year-old struggled early against Green Bay. It was Brady who made the play to win in the end -- one more time.

The Winners and Losers From NFL Week 9 - The Ringer
Michael Thomas had the touchdown celebration of the year so far — but how did he pull it off? Plus: Nathan Peterman’s latest disaster, Lamar Jackson’s puzzling usage in Baltimore, and how the Jets set up Sam Darnold to fail.