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Vic Tafur

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Senior Writer @TheAthletic. Cover #Raiders, #NFL * State of the Nation podcast * I walk the earth, meet people, get in adventures - like Caine in Kung Fu

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The Raiders' 63-21 win was one they'll never forget.

Not only because Las Vegas set a franchise record for points and embarrassed the Chargers, but because they might have gotten Antonio Pierce the full-time job.

Vic Tafur on the statement made ⤵️
theathletic.com/5139400/2023/1…

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There is a video I can't get out of my head when I report on Ravens' Nelson Agholor--but the veteran WR is so much more than that viral clip. Here's more: theathletic.com/5141675/2023/1…

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Antonio Pierce said if you're a Raiders fan or cover the team, 'you have to be excited about the young players.' Said Michael Mayer's block on Khalil Mack the first play set the tone for the whole game.

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As he jumped through the air, Jack Jones realized something.
“I was up there thinking, ‘Damn, I overran it,’” Jones said. “So I reached back … and that thing just stuck … and I was like, ‘Oh yeah.”
He untwisted and ran in for the TD and 56-point lead. theathletic.com/5139400/2023/1…

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The blowout victory over the Chargers was packed with impressive performances from young players on both sides of the ball.

That represents a major sign of promise that extends far beyond just one game 🔗⤵️ theathletic.com/5139025/2023/1…

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Raiders make a loud statement for Antonio Pierce with record 63-point performance ⤵️ theathletic.com/5139400/2023/1…

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