Takeaways: Raiders finally get a win, and everything we learned from wins by the Cowboys, Bills, Chiefs and Eagles

Fringe prospects like James Madison WR Brandon Polk have to get creative with at-home scouting videos and workouts to capture the attention of NFL teams.

Former White House press secretary Joe Lockhart served as the NFL’s primary spokesperson during the anthem controversy in 2017. He has become the first current or former league executive to make a clear, candid statement about the league’s approach to free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Lockhart, in a column posted at CNN.com, argues that the Vikings [more]

The Minnesota Vikings don’t need a lesson on the lasting nature of hamstring trouble. Running back Dalvin Cook had a long absence in 2018 because of a hamstring injury. Now wide receiver Adam Thielen could be sidelined for the rest of the month.