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Raiders News

Should the Raiders Trade for Falcons’ Vic Beasley? | Heavy.com
Vic Beasley is reportedly available via trade. Should the Oakland Raiders make an offer for the Atlanta Falcons linebacker?

Packers vs. Raiders: Schedule will catch up to Oakland
Oakland’s London scrubbing of the Bears was impressive, their subsequent bye well earned — but this is now the visitors’ fourth consecutive game away from their home digs. That’s punitive duty. Given the level of competition, the Packers enjoyed the most friendly schedule sequence to date of any league entity.

Raiders’ Jon Gruden loves rookie Alec Ingold. Why some Packers fans do, too - SFChronicle.com
Raiders rookie fullback Alec Ingold returns home this weekend to Green Bay, Wis., where he was a prep standout in football and wrestling at Bay Port High School. Ingold is garnering fans in the NFL, too, with Raiders head coach Jon Gruden saying recently he is “what the (fullback) position is all about.”

Raiders-Packers odds, predictions: Betting lines, picks for NFL Week 7 game | NBCS Bay Area
Oakland could make a statement with a win at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

World’s Best Preview: Inside the Raiders
Derek Carr's accuracy, a remarkable path to stardom, a dink-and-dunk passing game and a running back that's tough to tackle.

AFC West

Patrick Mahomes dominoes - Barnwell on the Chiefs' options, AFC playoff picture
The star quarterback will miss weeks with a dislocated kneecap. Is Kansas City doomed? Which QBs could it add? Bill Barnwell weighs the options.

Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes needs help to cover team's flaws
The Chiefs have dropped two consecutive games, and Kansas City needs a more balanced game plan than asking Patrick Mahomes for more magic.

The Broncos are who we thought they were and we can’t let them off the hook - Mile High Report
From bad to okay to putrid.

Denver Broncos news: When can Drew Lock return from injured reserve?
When is Broncos quarterback Drew Lock eligible to come back from injured reserve?

Chargers' Philip Rivers explains altercation with Steelers CB: 'I was disappointed the game was over' - CBSSports.com
Chargers Philip Rivers explains altercation with Steelers CB: 'I was disappointed the game was over'

Trust being lost in Chargers HC Anthony Lynn
The trust in Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is slowly fading away.\

NFL News

NFL Trade Deadline: 49ers pursuing numerous options for receivers, are highly motivated to make a deal - CBSSports.com
The 49ers have identified receiver as a position of need that must be addressed if they're to make a playoff run

Urban Meyer would 'absolutely' be open to taking Dallas Cowboys coaching job if an offer came his way - CBSSports.com
The Cowboys coaching job isn't currently open, but they already have a pretty qualified candidate

Super Bowl LIII referee thinks one idea could fix NFL's officiating system, wants league to 'embrace' it - CBSSports.com
Here's one idea that could potentially fix the NFL's officiating woes

NFL notebook: Bengals' Green 'still a ways to go'
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green doesn't appear to be returning to the field in the near future. Green has yet to play in a game this season since sustaining an ankle injury in July. "If I can go, I can go," Green said, via the Dayton Daily News.