Raiders' Robert Spillane: Held out of Wednesday's practice
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Spillane (knee) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Spillane logged a team-leading 12 tackles (six solo) during the Raiders' Week 8 loss to the Chiefs. However, it appears he may have picked up a knee injury in the process, which was severe enough for him to sit out of Wednesday's practice. Spillane will have two more chances this week to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. Spillane has logged 79 combined tackles through the first eight games of the regular season, which leads the Raiders and is tied with Budda Baker for fourth-most in the league.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Records team-high 12 tackles
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Spillane racked up 12 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Spillane recorded double-digit tackles for the first time since Week 5 on Sunday, and his 12 takedowns were enough to pace the Raiders defense. Through the first eight weeks of the season, Spillane leads the team by a wide margin with 79 total tackles.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Adds another 10 tackles Sunday
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Spillane racked up 10 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos.
Spillane is tied for the NFL's lead in tackles with 54 through the first five weeks, notching no less than 10 takedowns in every contest thus far. The 28-year-old has played every possible defensive snap for the Raiders this season, and he figures to remain busy against the Steelers in Week 6.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Makes 12 tackles in win
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Spillane recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Raiders' 20-16 win over the Browns on Sunday.
The middle linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the fourth game in a row and helped limit the Browns to 241 yards of total offense. Spillane has 44 tackles, the second-highest total in the league, through four games. He also has two passes defensed, including an interception.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Double-digit tackles in win
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Spillane recored 10 tackles (eight solo) and one interception in Las Vegas' win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Spillane has played every defensive snap through two weeks and has posted back-to-back 10-tackle efforts to open 2024. He also broke up two passes versus Baltimore. With the Raiders trailing 16-6 in the third quarter, Spillane picked off Lamar Jackson, setting up an Alexander Mattison touchdown on the ensuing Raiders possession. Spillane started all 17 games last regular season and registered a career-best 148 tackles. He's on his way to another big year in that department.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Six tackles in loss
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Spillane registered six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Colts.
Spillane finished tied for third with Maxx Crosby for tackles on the day. Spillane played every defensive snap Sunday and has played 50-plus snaps on defense in all but one game this season. He's up to a career-high 136 total tackles in 2023, which ranks 11th in the NFL.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Racks up 11 stops in Week 16 win
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Spillane tallied 11 tackles (nine solo) and deflected a pass in Monday's 20-14 victory over the Chiefs.
Spillane and Nate Hobbs tied for the team lead in tackles on Christmas Day, with Spillane's total representing his fourth double-digit performance over his past five games. The veteran linebacker leads Las Vegas with a career-high 130 stops on the season, ranking 11th in the NFL. Spillane also has career-best marks of 3.5 sacks and three interceptions in his first campaign with the Raiders.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Could sit Sunday due to ankle issue
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Spillane (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's Week 12 contest versus the Chiefs, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Spillane played every defensive snap and tallied a team-high 13 tackles in a loss to Miami last Sunday, but he's been hobbled by an ankle injury during Week 12 prep. The linebacker logged a trio of limited practice sessions and enters the weekend with a questionable tag ahead of Sunday's clash with Kansas City. Spillane has rarely missed a defensive down for Las Vegas this season and leads the team with 94 stops and three interceptions, so an absence against the Chiefs would be sharply felt.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Questionable due to hand injury
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Spillane is considered questionable for Sunday's Week 9 clash with the Giants due to a hand injury, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Spillane played 100 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps this past Monday against Detroit, but he apparently picked up a hand injury as he began Week 9 prep with a DNP. He's since been able to log a pair of limited practices, so he has a chance to suit up this Sunday. Las Vegas will be without Divine Deablo (ankle) and Luke Masterson (concussion) for that contest, so they'll be perilously thin at linebacker if Spillane is forced to sit out as well. In that scenario, Jaylon Smith -- who signed with the Raiders off New Orleans' practice squad Thursday -- could be thrust into a major role right away.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Leads team in tackles again
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Spillane recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 30-12 loss at Chicago.
Spillane tallied seven-plus tackles for the sixth time in seven games this season in Week 7, easily maintaining pace for a career year in that category. He has also led Las Vegas' linebackers in snaps in every game in 2023, and he should continue to do so in Week 8 at Detroit.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Active in loss
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Spillane recorded seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 23-18 loss to the Steelers.
Spillane is up to 28 tackles total through three games. Perhaps even more impressive, he has been on the field for all 202 defensive snaps this season. The linebacker also saw some special teams work against Pittsburgh, as was on the field for seven snaps (24 percent). Next up for him and the Raiders is a matchup with the Chargers in Los Angeles.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Signs one-year tender with Steelers
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Spillane signed his one-year, $2.43 million tender with the Steelers on Friday, Joe Rutter of TribLIVE reports.
Spillane appeared in 14 games (four starts) last season and totaled 56 tackles (29 solo), including two for loss. The fifth-year linebacker figures to provide depth behind Devin Bush and Myles Jack again in 2022, but his role may increase slightly with the departure of Joe Schobert.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Not on injury report
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Spillane (knee) wasn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's practice session, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Coach Mike Tomlin revealed Tuesday that Spillane is dealing with a knee injury, but the 26-year-old didn't have any limitations during Wednesday's practice session. It appears as though he'll be available for Sunday's wild-card matchup against Kansas City.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Placed on COVID list
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Spillane (knee) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Spillane has already been dealing with a knee injury, and he now finds himself in COVID-19 protocols as well. The confluence of maladies will sideline him against Baltimore in Week 13, and Spillane will be fighting an uphill battle to get back on the field next Thursday against Minnesota.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Picks up injury Monday
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Spillane (ankle) was injured during the Steelers' win over the Bears on Monday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Spillane's injury is not believed to be serious and was considered minor bumps and bruises by head coach Mike Tomlin. He'll try to return to the field for practice this week before a Week 10 game against the Lions.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Racks up 10 tackles
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Spillane recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders.
Spillane was unavailable for last week's season opener due to a shin injury that he sustained in warmups, but he had a large role in his season debut. He served as a starter in Week 2 with Devin Bush (groin) sidelined, and he tied for the team lead in tackles against Las Vegas.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Puts in full practice
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Spillane (shin) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Spillane was a surprise inactive for Week 1 due to a shin injury suffered during warmups, but it doesn't appear to have been a serious issue. The acquisition of Joe Schobert should have Spillane working in a reserve role for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Re-signs in Pittsburgh
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Spillane signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
The Steelers tendered Spillane earlier this month, so it was all but a given that he would be back with the team in 2021. After being thrust into the starting lineup on seven occasions after injuries piled up at linebacker last season, Spillane has proven himself as a capable depth piece going forward.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Tendered by Steelers
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The Steelers extended Spillane a free-agent tender Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Spillane suited up 12 games for the Steelers in 2020, and he made seven starts after injuries piled up. Over 378 snaps, Spillane registered 45 tackles, four pass breakups, two sacks and a pick-six. The Steelers like his potential and believe he can provide sturdy depth in 2021.
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Steelers' Robert Spillane: Returns from IR
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Spillane was activated from the Steelers' injured reserve list Saturday.
Spillane's knee injury caused him to miss the past four games, but after a slow and careful recovery, the linebacker can officially suit up for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Browns. The 25-year-old has posted 45 tackles (39 solo), two sacks and one interception throughout his 12 games this season.
