The Las Vegas Raiders are getting a much-needed boost on defense as linebacker Robert Spillane is active and will play against the New York Giants on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium (kickoff is 1:25 p.m.).
Spillane was the only Raiders’ player listed as questionable on the injury report Friday. he had a hand injury, but he was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday after not working Wednesday, which was a good sign.
The Raiders, in the first game under interim head coach Antonio Pierce and the former linebackers coach, need Spillane, because they are banged up at linebacker.