Watch: Jared Cook big catch sets up Beast Mode who carries entire Rams D into endzone as Raiders start season with TD drive As far as starts go Johnny Townsend Jersey , this was a good one. The Gruden era in Oakland, the one on the field in a regular season game, began with the Raiders on offense. And that Raiders offense went right down the field and scored. After picking up a first down, Derek Carr threw for Jared Cook on a slant over the middle and Cook does the rest, going 45 yards to put the Raiders in scoring position.A few plays later, with the Raiders at the 10-yard-line, Marshawn Lynch got the ball and ran up the middle. He went 7 yards before being met by Rams defenders. But he wouldn’t be denied. With some help from his friends on the offensive line, Lynch refused to go down and carried the entire Rams defense into the end zone for the score.That’s Beast Mode, folks. In case you wondered what it looked like.Up 7-0 is a good way to start the season. Let’s see if it sticks.Follow @LeviDamienSilver Mining 8/28: Ryan Switzer traded, Khalil Mack holdout ‘grueling’ for Raiders Latest Raiders newsRaiders got 2019 5th round pick from Steelers for Ryan Switzer which is decent compensation | Silver and Black PrideFinally a trade the Raiders made this offseason in which is didn’t feel like they were robbed. Today Jon Gruden revealed the Raiders received a 5th round pick for Ryan Switzer, who the team had acquired during the draft for Jihad Ward. The Raiders also send a 6th rounder to Pittsburgh in the deal.Raiders sign DT Connor Flagel, cut T Breno Giacomini | Silver and Black PrideTrading Ryan Switzer and signing Jarell Carter was just the start of the Raiders’ moves today, as the team has signed former Central Missouri and Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Connor Flagel and cut offensive tackle Breno Giacomini. They have also placed WR Griff Whalen on the reserve/injured list.‘Heartbeat of this team’ Khalil Mack contract holdout has been ‘grueling’ for Raiders | Silver and Black PrideThe Raiders coaches don’t absolutely need Mack to participate in the offseason program or minicamp or training camp or even the preseason. Hell, Derek Carr has taken 13 snaps this preseason, so how much of a difference would having Khalil Mack make? Gruden thinks it would make a big difference.Raiders’ Donald Penn vows to master right tackle before season opener | Mercury NewsIt’s Penn’s starting spot to lose, and he’s confident he’ll have the switch down pat come the season opener on Monday Night Football.‘Very possible’ Mike Nugent is Raiders kicker to begin season with Eddy Pineiro out with groin injury | Silver and Black PrideIt’s not known yet how long Pineiro’s injury will have him out. 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Six Chargers made the list, tying the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars for second-most amount of players ranked. The Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles are the only teams with more (seven).Chiefs will phase in new tailgate policy: Go into stadium or head home after kickoff | The Kansas City StarWhen a Chiefs game begins, tailgaters will be asked to move toward one of two places: into the stadium if they have tickets or out of the parking lot if they don’t.Tyreek Hill: Chiefs will have the best offense in the NFL | NFL.com“I know that we will be the best offense in this National Football League, without a doubt in my head,” Hill told NFL Network’s Stacey Dales on Saturday. “We got the best tight end, the best running back, we got two of the best deep-ball threat receivers -- Sammy Watkins addition, who can do it all -- great offensive line Kolton Miller Jersey , Hall of Famecoach. So the sky’s the limit for us. It’s up to us to put all the pieces together.”Around the leagueGiants sign Odell Beckham to 5-year, $95M extension | NFL.comThe New York Giants signed Beckham to a five-year, $95 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources informed of the deal. He receives the highest ever fully guaranteed amount for a receiver at $41 million with $65 million in total guarantees, per Rapoport. The extension also averages $20 million over the first three years, Rapoport added.Report: NFL team hired a private investigator to follow Odell Beckham Jr. | For the WinAs trade rumors circulated in March, one NFL team reportedly went as far as to have the Giants wide receiver followed by a private investigator.Shaq Mason agrees to 5-year, $50M Patriots extension | NFL.comThe New England Patriots have agreed to terms with guard Shaq Mason to a five-year, $50 million contract extension with $23.5 million guaranteed, according to a source informed of the transaction. Mason will earn close to $30 million over the first three years of the new deal, the source added.NFL and players’ union reps meet over national anthem policy on Monday | Washington Post The meeting was to include players and owners, along with league and NFLPA officials, and came as the regular season nears. It is not clear if the two sides will be able to reach a compromise on a new anthem policy by the Sept. 6 season-opening game in Philadelphia between the Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.Marqise Lee will undergo season-ending knee surgery | NFL.comThe Jacksonville Jaguars will place the receiver on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s preseason game versus the Atlanta Falcons. Lee will undergo surgery.
