Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rams at Raiders

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When: Monday, 10:25 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Opening line: Rams by 1 Series record: Raiders lead 8-5 Last meeting: Rams beat Raiders 52-0, Nov. 30, 2014 Notes: Jon Gruden coaches first regular-season home game for Raiders since Jan. 6, 2001 . ... Rams coach Sean McVay’s first NFL job was as Gruden’s assistant in Tampa Bay in 2008 . ... Rams have 2017 Defensive Player of Year Aaron Donald in lineup after holdout ended. Raiders now without 2016 Defensive Player of Year Khalil Mack, traded to Chicago following holdout . ... Los Angeles went from worst to first in scoring in first year under McVay . ... Rams led NFL with 11 opening-drive scores on offense last year . ... Rams active in offseason, adding DT Ndamukong Suh, CBs Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, and WR Brandin Cooks . ... Los Angeles QB Jared Goff improved passer rating from 63.6 as rookie to 100.5 in second year . ... Raiders won last two openers after losing 11 of previous 12 . ... Oakland QB Derek Carr matched career high with 13 INTs last year, had worst season for yards, TDs, passer rating since rookie season in 2014 . ... Raiders have 31 players on roster who didn’t play for team last year . ... Oakland last in NFL in 2017 with five INTs, tied for second worst with 14 takeaways . ... T Donald Penn starts first game on right side after 174 games on left. Fantasy tip: Rams RB Todd Gurley led NFL in yards from scrimmage (2,093) and TDs (19) last year. Raiders struggled matching up with RBs in passing game last year.

 ?? [KELVIN ?? Rams head coach Sean McVay, right, greets Raiders coach Jon Gruden after their preseason game Aug. 18 in Los Angeles. KUO/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
[KELVIN Rams head coach Sean McVay, right, greets Raiders coach Jon Gruden after their preseason game Aug. 18 in Los Angeles. KUO/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

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