Raiders' Robert Spillane: Posts seven tackles against Bucs
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Spillane registered seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 28-13 loss to Tampa Bay.
Spillane tied Darnay Holmes for the second-most tackles on the Raiders on Sunday behind Tre'von Moehrig (eight). Spillane has played every single defensive snap in the four games since the Raiders' Week 10 bye and has done so in 11 of 13 regular-season contests. He's up to 118 tackles (72 solo), including 1.0 sacks and four pass defenses, including one interception.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Paces team in tackles Friday
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Spillane finished Friday's Week 13 loss to the Chiefs with nine tackles (seven solo).
Spillane led Las Vegas in stops in the loss, though he failed to reach double-digit tackles for just the fifth time through 12 contests this season. The star linebacker currently ranks third in the NFL with 111 tackles, though most other defenders have yet to play their Week 13 game. In any case, Spillane remains a strong IDP asset due to this ability to rack up stops.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Leading tackler in loss
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Spillane recorded 11 tackles (five solo) during Las Vegas' loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Spillane's strong season continues as he once again led the team in total stops. Sunday's loss was the seventh time this season the 28-year-old has racked up double-digit tackles in just 10 games played, and he will look to keep producing during the team's Week 12 matchup versus the Broncos.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Paces defense in tackles Sunday
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Spillane racked up 11 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins.
Spillane had a chance to get healthy during the Raiders' bye after playing through a knee injury in Week 9, and he ultimately paced the defense in takedowns Sunday while bringing his season tally to 97 total tackles through 10 games. He'll have his hands full again in Week 12 against a Broncos offense that just hung 38 points on Atlanta.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Manages seven tackles in Week 9
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Spillane registered seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 41-24 loss to Cincinnati.
Spillane played through a knee injury Sunday, but he managed to finish tied with Isaiah Pola-Mao for second-most tackles on the team behind Tre'von Moehrig (13). Spillane hasn't managed to crack 10 combined tackles in three of his last four games, but he's up to 86 tackles through nine regular-season games, which is tied with Nick Cross for fourth most in the NFL.
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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: 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.
