Las Vegas and Raiders Bet on New Stadium

The new football stadium in Las Vegas is nearing completion.

Raiders Stadium is now Allegiant Stadium

After the discount airline.

Week 14 NFL Play of the Day: Green Bay Packers

It's a 4:15 game today in Green Bay as the undefeated Packers take on the Oakland Raiders.

The Packers are giving 11.5 to the banged up Raiders.  The Packers are expected to have Charles Woodson back and that means turnovers.

Look for Green Bay to force multiple turnovers and Aaron Rodgers to have a big game as they beat the Raiders in the cold and wind of Green Bay by at least 17.

Take the Pack and give the 11.5.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Al Davis

Football lost one of its icons today when Oakland Raider managing partner and all around colorful character, Al Davis died at the age of 82.  

While Davis and his Raiders have been the butt of many jokes in recent years, Davis was a true pioneer in professional football and the league is as successful as it is today because of guys like Davis.

Davis did many things in his almost 60 years being involved with professional football.  Here are 10 things every football fan should know about Al Davis.

1. He was the AFL Commissioner and presided over the AFL/NFL merger.

2. He hired the NFL's first Latino and Black head coaches, along with the first female executive.

3. When the Raiders played in Los Angeles, Davis used a middle school as his team headquarters.

4. Davis was the AFL Coach of the Year in 1963.

5.  Over the years, Davis has sued: City of Los Angeles, City of Oakland, City of Irwindale, the NFL and countless others.

6. The Raider's logo was designed by Davis himself in 1963.

7. Davis traded his head coach, John Gruden for 2 number one draft picks.  Gruden went on to beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.

8. In 2007, NFL Films chose the feud between Davis and the NFL as their top feud in NFL history.

9. Davis' son Marc has took a more active role in the helping his father run the team in recent years.  

10. He coined the Raider's famous motto, "Just win, baby."

Week 7: NFL Play of the Week

The Denver Broncos

The Broncos are at home playing the Raiders.  They are only giving 7.5 to the hated Raiders so the Broncos are an easy play. 

Both teams are 2-4, but don't let that fool you.  Remember the Raiders have Jason Campbell at QB and the Broncos have Kyle Orton.  Denver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Oakland.  The Broncos 24-6.

A bonus over/under play has to the be in the New England/San Dieo tilt.  The total is 48, and I like the under.