Last year's game between the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders played in Mexico City generated $45 million, according to a study commissioned by the NFL.

The 27-20 victory by the Raiders was attended by 76,473 at Estadio Azteca. It was the first NFL game to be played in Mexico since the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals played in the same stadium in 2005.

The Raiders will return to Mexico City next season and host the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.

Jack Del Rio and the Oakland Raiders have agreed upon a new four-year contract, replacing the original one he signed in January 2015.

Mark Davis made the announcement Friday evening by saying the initial deal had been "torn up." 

"We are excited to continue building on the strong foundation that has been established and this is a significant step in achieving that goal," Davis said.

Oakland returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2002 during the 2016 season.

Del Rio was their ninth head coach since the start of the 2003 season.

Oakland Raiders president Marc Badain told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board on Thursday that "financing will not be an issue" as he reaffirmed the team's desire to move to southern Nevada.

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson withdrew his $650 million pledge last week.

The Raiders also lost the financing of Goldman Sachs, a longtime business partner of Adelson, Badain said "multiple financial institutions" had shown interest in the plan to build a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium that the Raiders would share with UNLV.

Khalil Mack has been named the 2016 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year, beating out Von Miller by one vote.

Mack drew 18 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. Miller was next at 17 in balloting announced Saturday night.

Mack had 11 sacks, took part in 73 tackles, forced five fumbles and recovered three, and even had an interception for a touchdown.