Silver Mining 9/26: Gruden admits Antonio Brown’s absence affecting offense

Raiders News

Jon Gruden admits that losing Antonio Brown might have actually hurt the Raiders offense - CBSSports.com
The Raiders coach has slightly changed his tune on the whole Antonio Brown thing

Gruden defends Carr - AB's exit impacted offense
Raiders coach Jon Gruden defended Derek Carr, saying the quarterback has done some good things: "I'm not going to put it all on Derek."

5 Oakland Raiders to watch Sunday against the Colts
The Raiders once again look to rebound after a loss and desperately need a win during their five-game stretch away from Oakland.

5 WRs the Raiders should keep an eye on for the 2020 NFL Draft
5 wide receivers the Raiders should keep an eye on for the 2020 NFL Draft

Raiders QB Derek Carr ‘not overreacting’ to last 2 losses | Las Vegas Review-Journal
He says he’s staying the course, despite Raiders losses in the last two weeks.

Raiders’ instability at receiver continues with release of Ryan Grant - SFChronicle.com
The Oakland Raiders released receiver Ryan Grant, who appeared in just two games for them and had four catches for 14 yards. Head coach Jon Gruden said Wednesday that turnover in the Raiders’ receiver group “has caused us a little bit of rethinking” of their offense through three weeks.

AFC West

What Melvin Gordon’s Return Will Mean for the Chargers | SI.com
The Pro Bowl back is ending his holdout. Can he lift an injury-riddled Chargers team? Plus, your questions on Saquon, the Browns O-line and more.

Nine Things to Know About Stan Kroenke’s Chargers Predicament - Voice of San Diego
Scott Lewis just can’t help himself and is still, for some reason, writing about the Chargers.

KC Chiefs defense: Ravens focused on Frank Clark nearly half the game - Arrowhead Pride
Diving into the numbers to find where the Chiefs found success and failure this week.

Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill eager to get back on the field per Andy Reid
Andy Reid on Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill: "He’s hard to hold down. He’s wired different ..."

Let Drew Lock Watch begin if Broncos' Joe Flacco can't beat Gardner Minshew
Short, slow and crazy enough to beat himself with a hammer, Gardner Minshew is a quarterback John Elway would never ever pick to lead his football team.

Denver Broncos defense must break through in Week 4 - Mile High Report
After three games, it is time for the Denver Broncos defense to break through and get a sack and a turnover.

NFL News

Grading all 32 first-round picks after Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
PFF's Mark Chichester takes a look at the overall grades for every first-round rookie after the third week of the 2019 NFL season.

How to fix early-season officiating issues - Four suggestions for the NFL
Our NFL officiating analyst weighs in on ways to fix penalty and game-flow concerns through three weeks.

Ex-Lions star Calvin Johnson reveals that he used to break one particular NFL rule after every game - CBSSports.com
The Lions star was never punished for breaking this rule

49ers' Nick Bosa rated No. 1 pass rusher in NFL after first three games | NBCS Bay Area
Three games into his NFL career, Nick Bosa grades out as the most effective pass-rusher in the league.