Tag: Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts

Carson Wentz to reserve/COVID-19 means Raiders once again face team without starting QB

For the third consecutive week the Raiders will a face team without their starting QB

The Colts have placed starting QB Carson Wentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Wentz is unvaccinated which means he is out a minimum of 10 days. And that means the third consecutive game the Raiders will face a team without their starting quarterback.

First they faced the Browns without starting QB Baker Mayfield as well as backup Case Keenum, leading to the Browns starting practice squad QB Nick Mullens. The Browns had a total of 18 players miss the game on reserve/COVID-19 list. The Raiders won 16-14.

Last Sunday the Raiders faced the Broncos without starting QB Teddy Bridgewater who suffered a serious concussion the week prior. They instead faced Drew Lock who couldn’t get anything going on offense. The Raiders won 17-13.

Now they will see the Colts with starting sixth round rookie QB Sam Ehlinger making his first NFL start.

Quite a string for the Raiders who had been reeling. They had lost five of six games. But after two straight wins in the heat of the playoff race, they will face a 9-6 Colts squad without their starting QB.

A reminder that the Raiders basically need to win out the season to get in the playoffs. And if they do, they don’t need help to get in. They have the Chargers in the finale. Maybe the Chargers should put Justin Herbert in a protective bubble.

Raiders place six more players on reserve/COVID-19 list including several starters

Monday sees six Raiders players head to the reserve/COVID-19 list, bringing the team total to 11.

Monday brought a wave of players landing on each team’s reserve/COVID-19 lists. In total 96 players across the league. The Raiders certainly had their share of that, placing six players on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Just about the team’s entire linebacking corps was placed on the list including starters Denzel Perryman and Cory Littleton.

Starting cornerback Casey Hayward joined Brandon Facyson, putting both Raiders starters on the list. And Darius Philon, who made a big impact in the team’s win over the Broncos was also added to the list.

These additions bring the total Raiders on the reserve/COVID-19 list to 11.

There is a fairly good chance many if not all of these players will be able to return in time for next Sunday’s game in Indianapolis. With new league rules, they need only test negative once prior to the game since they are all vaccinated.

But even if they are able to play, they will likely miss the week of practice, preparing remotely, which could cause some issues come game time.