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With two preseason contests all wrapped up, the Las Vegas Raiders are sitting pretty with a 2-0 record. Next up for the Raiders is a matchup against the Miami Dolphins, and it’s time to make some preseason Week 2 predictions. The Silver and Black started their preseason journey by heading to Canton as the team […]

The Minnesota Vikings met the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant stadium on Sunday for a preseason duel. Quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Jarrett Stidham continued their battle for QB2, with both players having a tremendous day. Stidham threw the ball 15 times and completed 10 of those passes, while Mullens missed the mark on only two […]

Tuesday afternoon was the deadline for each NFL team leaguewide to trim their roster from 90 players to 85. Raider Nation waited patiently all day for an update on who the team will part with, but it never came – until the deadline was mere minutes away. Then, the Las Vegas Raiders finally announced which […]

The Minnesota Vikings Came to town to go to battle with the Las Vegas Raiders. Sunday was a great day, especially if you find yourself rooting for the Silver and Black. From the opening drive, Las Vegas looked in control all the way through, finding ample success on offense and quietly impressing on the defensive […]

The Las Vegas Raiders head into their second preseason contest hoping to build on their 27-13 win last week, with a date upcoming against the Minnesota Vikings. It’s time to make some bold predictions for this Raiders preseason bout. The Silver and Black took part in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, […]

Henderson, Nevada – Another week of training camp is wrapping up for the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s been a long week, filled with new players joining the organization and rumors circulating around starters. Now, the week is coming to an end as Las Vegas preps for their second preseason contest. As the Raiders get ready […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to battle the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Saturday, so it’s time to look at some bold predictions for this preseason opener. There are huge expectations from the Chiefs again this year after being back-to-back-to-back-to-back (x4) AFC Championship Game attendees. Of course, one of the most notable […]

For a decade and a half, the New Orleans Saints have done things the same way. All of that changed this year when Sean Payton announced his retirement following the ’21 season, after being the Saints’ head coach since 2006. Now, for the first time since ’05, we get to take a look at how […]

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off a heartbreaking end to the 2021 season. After finishing with a 13-4 record and earning the no.1 seed in the NFC, the Packers fell victim to San Francisco in the second-round of the ’21 NFL Playoffs; The first playoff game for the Packers, who had a first-round bye. […]

With an offseason that can only be described as magical, the Las Vegas Raiders were able to extend their franchise quarterback, give Pro Bowlers Hunter Renfrow and Maxx Crosby second-contracts, and acquire the best receiver in football – Davante Adams. The team was also able to sign first-team All-Pro Chandler Jones, and trade Yannick Ngakoue […]

Thursday night was the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame game, and the Las Vegas Raiders walked away victorious. Jarrett Stidham looked phenomenal. Zamir White looked as advertised. Josh Jacobs looked out of this world. Wait, Josh Jacobs? Why would the proven starter be out on the field during Las Vegas’ first preseason contest? Head coach […]

Canton, OH – The wait is finally over. After a sixth-month Hiatus, NFL football has returned.. Or at least the preseason has. On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders opened up the 2022 NFL [pre]season with a contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Canton, Ohio. Here, we saw the first-overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were in Canton on Thursday night to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL’s first preseason game of the 2022 season. The Raiders came out victorious in the Hall of Fame Game, besting Jacksonville by a score of 27-11. Jarrett Stidham started off as the Raiders’ first quarterback, leading Las Vegas deep […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into the ’22 season with a monster change in the organization. After comfortably being the head coach of the Saints since 2006, Sean Payton decided to call it a career. With a vacant spot at head coach, the Saints decided to go with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into the 2022 season hoping to end the year as champions just as they did two-seasons ago. Now featuring weapons such as Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and newcomer Julio Jones, with legendary quarterback Tom Brady throwing this Pro Bowl trio the football, that could happen. Before we get there though, […]

Pittsburgh is entering a new era of Steelers’ football following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger. This offseason, in the 2022 NFL Draft, the team selected quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first-round, and wideout George Pickens in the second. Later, in the fourth-round, Pittsburgh brought in another weapon when they selected Memphis speedster Calvin Austin III. […]

If you’re a fan of the Silver and Black, you likely can’t wait to see the Raiders take the field, watching Derek Carr throw to his new weapon Davante Adams. You’ll get your chance to see that happen, Raider Nation, but first comes training camp. The Las Vegas Raiders have been putting in work through […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready to play the NFL’s first scrimmage game of the ’22 season. This Thursday, the Raiders will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars in Canton to kickoff the preseason. While the Silver and Black get ready for their first contest this season, Josh McDaniels and the Raiders have released the […]

There’s been a lot of buzz around the 2022 Denver Broncos. That’s because back in March, the team traded for 9x Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson. With Wilson throwing to names such as Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick, fans leaguewide wait in anticipation to see what this Broncos squad can do. Unfortunately, fans […]

Sunday’s practice was off to a great start for the Las Vegas Raiders. Alex Leatherwood was on his A-game after controversial takes surrounding the right tackle on Saturday. Nate Hobbs continued his campaign to be a leading figure in the Raiders’ secondary, while the receiving unit continued to flourish as a whole. With things heating […]

It has been a rough two years for Minnesota Vikings fans. After watching Kirk Cousins take Minnesota to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs in 2019, it seemed like the sky was the limit. Unfortunately, the following two-seasons were nothing short of disappointment, finishing under .500 in both ’20 and ’21. Through Za’Darius Smith […]

On Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell signed a four-year extension worth $20 million, effectively tying Boswell for the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. The player Boswell is tied with? Baltimore Ravens legendary kicker Justin Tucker. When news of Boswell’s extension broke, Baltimore was quick to chime in and remind Pittsburgh who the “Kicking king” […]

Monday was a historic day for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bowsell and the Steelers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $20 million extension — a deal that effectively ties Justin Tucker for highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Bowsell is also getting $12.5 million of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first-round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The team also brought in wideout Miles Boykin on a one-year deal worth up to $2.54 million this offseason. On Monday, as practiced wrapped up for the Steelers, Pickett and Boykin stayed after hours to work on their chemistry on […]

After losing both of their starting guards from 2021, one by way of retirement and the other via free agency, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers completed the trifecta when Ryan Jensen went down with a knee injury on Thursday. For Tampa, Jensen became the third-of-three starting interior offensive linemen from 2021 who the team lost. While […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fielded an All-Pro and Pro Bowl alternate edge rushing duo in 2021. Despite the big success from the pair, the team decided to push for an upgrade, acquiring ’19 Defensive Player of the Year runner up Chandler Jones. Now with two All-Pros going after opposing quarterbacks, the edge rushing unit in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a ton of positive developments during the team’s 2022 training camp. Between undrafted free agent linebacker Darien Butler, right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and wideout Tyron Johnson, there’s been no shortage of under-the-radar players who have shined through camp. Unfortunately, not everything in camp has ended on a positive note […]

As training camp begins for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the interior situation on the offensive line continues to grow more and more worrisome. Down both starting guards from the season prior, a new injury has come to pass on the interior, magnifying the need for help on the inside of the line. The stretch of […]

DK Metcalf entered the big leagues by way of the 2019 NFL Draft. Metcalf, a three-year student at Ole Miss, was selected 64th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. On Thursday, the 24-year-old continued to make his dreams come true by signing an extension with Seattle. The two sides agreed on a 3-year deal worth $72 […]

As training camp roars on in Las Vegas, things get real with Raiders players breaking out the pads for the first time. Just one day after hosting an indoor practice, many significant events began developing on Wednesday. For Raider Nation, a lot of these events are exciting. Offensively, one unexpected wideout has his teammates singing […]

After starting the 2021 season at 3-0. the Denver Broncos quickly found themselves under .500 with a 3-4 record. The team rebounded, reaching the 7-win mark after 13 contests, but ended the year by losing all four of their remaining games. With a record of 7-10, the Broncos not only missed the NFL postseason, but […]

As the Seattle Seahawks flocked back to camp, the team met a problem: Their starting running back just decided to call it a career. On Tuesday, various outlets reported Chris Carson ultimately decided to hang up his cleats due to a neck injury. The injury stems from a Week 4 contest against the division rival San […]

Ja’Marr Chase has been lighting it up with the Cincinnati Bengals since being drafted fifth-overall in 2021. In just his rookie season, the 22-year-old has accomplished incredible feats. These achievements include recording north of 1,450 receiving yards in a season, winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, and even being honored as an All-Pro. […]

Tuesday was a big day for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the team announced they’ve agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former All-Pro wideout Julio Jones. Jones, 33, finds himself coming off of back-to-back injury riddled seasons. The last time Jones appeared in at least 11 contests, back in 2019, the former Falcon […]

The 2021 season was nothing short of a rollercoaster for the Indianapolis Colts. After only five contests, Indianapolis appeared to be dead in the water with a 1-4 record. Miraculously, The Shoe was able to pick themselves up, and grab prime playoff real estate sitting at 9-6.. Or so it seemed. In standard ’21 Colts […]

It’s been a long calendar year for Las Vegas Raiders guard Denzelle Good. Originally a right guard for Las Vegas, he switched to the left side to fill in for an injured Richie Incognito in 2020. The next season, while preparing to switch back to the right side, Incognito once again suffered an injury, missing […]

The 2021 season was a long, confusing, emotional rollercoaster for the Miami Dolphins. Through the sum of just one season, they managed to achieve two incredible feats: Lose seven contests in a row, and go on a streak of seven consecutive victories. After having a 1-7 record at the halfway point of the year, Miami […]

January, 23rd, 2011 – The New York Jets square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL playoffs. Over one decade later, the Jets have yet to find their way back to the postseason after the dreaded loss to Pittsburgh in the conference championship round. The last 11 seasons have not been kind to New […]

The Cleveland Browns have been no strangers to sports media over this last calendar year. From events surrounding the now free agent Odell Beckham Jr to handling former no.1 overall pick Baker Mayfield, it seems Cleveland has a knack for never allowing a dull moment. Through all these distractions, the team did well in staying […]