Raiders RT Sam Young, Chiefs WR Watkins among inactives
Right tackle Sam Young is inactive for the Las Vegas Raiders in their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City ChiefsNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MALIEK COLLINS #99 - DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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Back from COVID list Collins (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was placed on the COVID list as a high-risk close contact earlier in the week, but it won't impact his availability for Sunday's contest. Collins should continue to play a significant role in Las Vegas' defensive line rotation.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders activate 7 defensive players from COVID-19 list
The Las Vegas Raiders have activated seven players off the COVID-19 list after they missed practice this week as “high risk” close contacts to a teammate who had tested positiveNOVEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders' shorthanded D has 'daunting task' vs. Chiefs
Preparing to play Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs can cause nightmares for opposing defensive coordinators in the best of circumstancesNOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits COVID list The Raiders placed Collins on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports.
Impact Collins was considered a high-risk close contact after Clelin Ferrell tested positive for the virus Tuesday. Collins will be eligible to play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs as long as he continues to test negative this week leading up to the game.
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders add 7 more players to COVID-19 list
The Las Vegas Raiders have placed seven more players on the COVID-19 list as “high risk” close contacts with teammate Clelin Ferrell after he tested positive for the coronavirusNOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders struggle to find any positives on struggling defense
Finding positives in the performance of the Las Vegas Raiders defense this season isn’t an easy taskOCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active Sunday Collins (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Impact Collins was listed as questionable after missing Week 5 with the shoulder injury, but he's good to go coming out of the bye week. The 25-year-old has three tackles through four games and should return to his starting role at defensive tackle.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tagged as questionable Collins (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers.
Impact Collins missed the Week 5 win over Kansas City but appeared to make progress over the bye week as he was limited in practice all week. He's posted three tackles over four games this season, so his IDP value is negligible. If Collins is unable to play, Maurice Hurst is expected to start at defensive tackle.
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: Raiders latest COVID tests all negative
The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for nowOCTOBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders' win at KC shows signs of progress under Gruden
The Raiders have been looking up at Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ever since Jon Gruden returned as coach in 2018OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers RB Mostert returns to action; Samuel also active
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert is returning to action Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing two games with a knee injuryOCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes a seat Week 5 Collins (shoulder) is inactive Week 5 against the Chiefs.
Impact Collins was only able to log one limited practice session this week, so he'll effectively end up sitting for the first game this season. With Maurice Hurst on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Daniel Ross (foot) on IR, the Raiders will be left with only Kendal Vickers and Datone Jones as the only true, healthy defensive tackles on the roster.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders hoping to get Brown, Ruggs back for Chiefs game
The Las Vegas Raiders are hopeful of getting starting right tackle Trent Brown and rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III back in time for a showdown against the defending Super Bowl cham...OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders' struggling D has tough test with Mahomes, Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther believed he finally had the pieces in place this season to have a successful unit after two years of ranking near the bottom o...OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carr prepares to enter Raiders house of horrors at Arrowhead
Arrowhead Stadium has been a house of horrors for Derek Carr and the RaidersOCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Porous defense, sloppy offense lead to another Raiders loss
Derek Carr was not in a celebratory mood after setting the Raiders franchise record with his 151st career TD passOCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23
Josh Allen completed 24 of 34 passes for 288 yards, threw two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 30-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on SundayOCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns' Nick Chubb, Chargers' Austin Ekeler top injury list
Two of the NFL’s top running backs this season are facing uncertain futures after being forced to leave games early with injuries on SundayOCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers shoulder injury Collins is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills due to a shoulder injury.
Impact As long as Collins remains sidelined, Maurice Hurst stands to see a sharp uptick in defensive snaps. Collins was forced off the field at the end of the third quarter.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders’ Cory Littleton, Maliek Collins need to get with the program — and fast With Buffalo and Kansas City up next, it’s time for Raiders’ free agent acquisitions Cory Littleton and Maliek Collins to step up.
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Analysis: Raiders need more from Maliek Collins The Raiders’ run defense took most of the blame for the team’s 36-20 loss at New England on Sunday, as the Patriots racked up 250 yards on t...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Maliek Collins gets a Jon Gruden pep talk, Raiders hope for Trent Brown's return Gruden said he was concerned about the health status of Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards for Sunday's game against the 3-0 Bills.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Raiders set for Las Vegas debut vs. Saints in empty stadium
The only thing missing when the Las Vegas Raiders get the chance to show off their shiny new stadium will be the fansSEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Over thigh injury Collins (thigh) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Collins dealt with practice restrictions Wednesday due to a thigh injury, but he's now resumed operating in full capacity. The starting defensive tackle is set to suit up Sunday in Carolina.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
