Former employees described an N.F.L. franchise bedeviled by executive departures, poor financial management, unpaid electric bills and a raft of firings, payouts and N.D.A.s.
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How the N.F.L Learned to Like Las Vegas, Host of the Draft
After a long-held stiff arm to Las Vegas, the N.F.L. has in short order selected the city to host a Pro Bowl, a Super Bowl and a draft.
Golden State’s Playoff Reappearance Doesn’t Quite Feel Like Old Times
The heart of the roster — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — is back in the N.B.A. playoffs, a world away from Oakland, the team’s soul.
What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round
The 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo managed their game plan just well enough to upset the Cowboys, but blowouts in the rest of the wild-card matchups showed the folly of playoff expansion.
How to Watch the NFL Playoffs Today
The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots will visit the Buffalo Bills.
What to Watch For in Saturday’s N.F.L. Playoff Games
The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots will visit the Buffalo Bills.
N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round
The postseason’s first weekend will see the third matchup between the Patriots and the Bills, and for the Cardinals and the Rams.
The Reason Every N.F.L. Playoff Team Will Lose
Only one of these teams will prove us wrong.
Raiders Beat Chargers to Claim Playoff Spot
In an odd game in which a tie could have sent both teams to the playoffs, the Raiders outlasted the Chargers in overtime, eliminating their division rival.
N.F.L. Week 18 Picks Against the Spread
Division rivalries should decide playoff seeding as the Eagles host the Cowboys, the 49ers try to extend their win streak to six against the Rams, and the Chargers and Raiders play the weekend’s only true elimination game.
This Is the N.F.L. Season That Ran Too Long
The N.F.L.’s final-week schedule usually builds to a Sunday night crescendo. But with only one true elimination game, Week 18’s bloat should feel anticlimactic.
N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Teams get two tools to deal with the coronavirus surge: shorter quarantines for players who test positive and no Thursday night games.
John Madden Is Remembered as the ‘Soundtrack’ of the N.F.L.
Football fans, broadcasters, video-game enthusiasts and others paid tribute to the legendary coach and football ambassador.
In a Disrupted N.F.L., Teams Scramble to Adjust Their Routines
Extra rest can be a bonus, but in a league in which every second is charted and planned, too much time can create its own problems.
N.F.L. and Other Sports Schedules in Flux Amid New Covid Surge
The league has very little wiggle room with four weeks left in the regular season and only one open weekend leading into the Super Bowl scheduled for Feb. 13.
What We Learned From Week 14 in the N.F.L.
Kansas City’s defense could give Patrick Mahomes the breathing room to grab home-field advantage, and Micah Parsons made good on the Cowboys’ promise to beat Washington.
N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Playoff jockeying will get intense as the Cowboys try to fend off the Raiders, the Colts make their postseason case against the Bucs, and the Rams and Packers fight for a first-round bye.
N.F.L. Thanksgiving Schedule: What to Watch for Today’s Games
Thursday’s three games feature six teams coming off losses, with the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints playing in prime time.
NFL to Settle Lawsuit Over Rams’ Departure for $790 Million
Rams owner Stanley Kroenke is expected to pay the entire amount, ending the four-year court battle over the team’s move to Los Angeles in 2016.
Jon Gruden Accuses N.F.L. of ‘Character Assassination’ in a Lawsuit
Gruden, the former coach of the Raiders, is accusing the league of leaking his offensive emails to ‘destroy’ his career and reputation.
NFL Week 10 Picks Against the Spread
The gulf between the two conferences will show when Kansas City and the Las Vegas Raiders vie in the jammed A.F.C. West, and the Cleveland Browns try to derail the Patriots, while the Rams roll.
The Jaguars Beat the Bills. So, Are Upsets a Trend?
As tempting as it is to blame parity, there are other causes for the underdog wins that have shaped the 2021 regular season.
Raiders’ Henry Ruggs III to Be Charged in Fatal Car Crash
Henry Ruggs III will be charged with driving under the influence, the police said, after a crash that left one person dead in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning.
NFL Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson play for A.F.C. supremacy, the Cardinals travel to Cleveland looking to go 6-0, and the Packers meet the rival Bears.
For Jon Gruden, Former Raiders Coach, Losses Continue to Mount
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whom he coached to a Super Bowl win, have removed him from their Ring of Honor, and a shoe company no longer wants his endorsement.
Jon Gruden’s Emails Put NFL Hypocrisy on Full Display
As the league is trying to send a signal about inclusion and diversity, hate-filled correspondence between football power brokers reveals entrenched values.
How Jon Gruden’s Emails Became Collateral Damage
The former Raiders coach’s toxic commentary emerged from a separate investigation that had nothing to do with him, and remained secret because the probe was designed to be opaque.
With Gruden’s Departure, a Tough Time for the Raiders Gets Tougher
The Raiders moved to a new, $2 billion stadium in Las Vegas last year, hoping to build a football dynasty. Things haven’t gone as they’d hoped.
Why Gruden’s Departure Means More Trouble for the Raiders
The Raiders moved to a new, $2 billion stadium in Las Vegas last year, hoping to build a football dynasty. Things haven’t gone as they’d hoped.
Jon Gruden Emailed Homophobic and Mysogynistic Comments
A trove of emails in a separate workplace misconduct case show Raiders Coach Jon Gruden went beyond previously disclosed racist comments to issue broad tirades.
Racist Comment Surfaces By Jon Gruden About DeMaurice Smith
Jon Gruden, the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, used a racist stereotype in 2011 to describe the players’ union president, DeMaurice Smith, who is Black.
What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season
Bill Belichick sees a path toward making the Patriots a dynastic contender again, the Cowboys’ talent got a chance to shine, and Sam Darnold looks … happy.
Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play
Last week Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play.
Raiders Go the Extra Mile to Beat the Ravens
A wild Monday night victory gives Las Vegas a victory, and leaves Baltimore wondering about one that got away.
Which A.F.C. Teams Could Challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs fortified their offensive line in pursuit of another championship, but the Bills, Browns and a bevy of first-year starters should shake up the order.
Carl Nassib Wants to Make a Difference in the World
Carl Nassib, the N.F.L. player who made history this week when he came out as gay, has long yearned to make a difference in the world.
Who is Carl Nassib? The First Openly Gay NFL Player
“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now,” the N.F.L. lineman said. He comes from a football family, was a standout at Penn State and has taught his teammates about personal finance.
Carl Nassib Becomes First NFL Player to Come Out As Gay
The Raiders defensive lineman came out in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Monday, becoming the first active player in the league to publicly identify as gay.
Randall Cunningham Is Back in the N.F.L. … as Raiders Chaplain
“I want to preach myself into a Super Bowl ring.”
NFL Week 15 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Saturday games return, but this week is dominated by a potential Super Bowl preview between the Saints and the Chiefs.
Can Any A.F.C. Team Catch the Chiefs?
Sure, Kansas City (12-1) is flawed, but its closest challengers have a long way to go to usurp a Super Bowl berth.
NFL Week 14 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Dolphins face their biggest test yet in the Chiefs and the Steelers, after an 11-0 start, are trying to avoid a losing streak.
What Was the Jets’ Gregg Williams Thinking on His Final Play Call?
The Jets looked to have their first win of the season sewn up. But a decision to send an all-out blitz against the Raiders on the final play handed Las Vegas the game-winning touchdown.
NFL Week 13: What We Learned
The Jets found a new way to lose, the Saints continued to roll and the Browns held on for a huge win over the Titans.
NFL Week 12: What We Learned
The Titans demolished the Colts, the Chiefs won again and the Broncos, with no quarterback, were crushed in a week defined as much by the coronavirus as the action on the field.
Chiefs Beat Raiders on Sunday Night
Mahomes is the best because he is the most predictable. He knew the Chiefs were going to score and beat the Raiders.
NFL Week 11 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Packers’ offense facing the Colts’ defense highlights a weekend filled with interesting matchups.
Raiders and Jon Gruden Are Fined Again Over Virus Violations
The league imposed fines totaling $650,000 and took a draft pick away from the Raiders, who had already been penalized because their coach did not wear face coverings properly.
N.F.L. Punishes Titans for Their Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak
A heavy fine, but no suspensions, come after two dozen players and staff members tested positive for the virus.
NFL Week 7 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
A matchup of 5-0 teams in Tennessee is the week’s main event. But keep your eyes on a potential upset in Arizona as Kyler Murray leads his upstart Cardinals against the 5-0 Seahawks.