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The Las Vegas Raiders expected to take a step forward in the team’s first full season under head coach Antonio Pierce. After five weeks of play, the Raiders appear to be a dysfunctional mess. The biggest issue facing Las Vegas is the status of wide receiver Davante Adams, who officially asked to be traded from […]

The Denver Broncos defense has set the tone to start the 2024 NFL season. However, not every action has been within to the rules. Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers was fined $14,069 for poking Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler in the eye during their 34-18 Week 5 win, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Franklin-Myers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without running back Jaylen Warren for the last two weeks, both losses, but Mike Tomlin got some good news today about Warren’s status for this Sunday. After suffering a PCL sprain in the Steelers’ Week 3 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Warren missed the 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer hasn’t played since Week 3 due to a personal matter. After the Raiders’ latest roster decision, Mayer won’t be back on the field anytime soon. Las Vegas has placed Mayer on the reserve/non-football illness list, via Field Yates of ESPN. He will now be out at least the […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday to bounce back after the loss to a division rival in the Denver Broncos, there will be a new quarterback under center. It was announced by Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce that Aidan O’Connell will start as he gives the signal-caller […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, it will be a different quarterback under center for the game as compared to the last five weeks. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce announced that it will be Aidan O’Connell who gets the start instead of Gardner Minshew as offensive coordinator Luke […]

Russell Wilson feels prepared to return to action. He has fully participated in practice twice this week, making him a contender for the starting quarterback position for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback worked with the Steelers’ starting offense this week for the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders as they look to rebound after a hard-fought loss in their last game against the Dallas Cowboys as they come into week 6. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Steelers-Raiders prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (3-2) has shown flashes of […]

Former NFL executive Mike Lombardi made headlines recently by calling out Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby for failing to show up on the sidelines for his team’s win over the Cleveland Browns two weeks ago while dealing with a hamstring injury. The only problem was that it was not a hamstring injury for Crosby […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos was more than just a regular defeat; it was a comprehensive breakdown that illuminated deeper issues within the team. Losing 34-18 after holding a lead speaks to fundamental problems that extend beyond the scoreboard. This loss, characterized by a catastrophic collapse following an early […]

As the drama continues to swell between the Las Vegas Raiders and star wide receiver Davante Adams, it seems like every single person on the greater NFL landscape has an opinion on the potential divorce, from pundits to former players and even the current darling of the media landscape, Bill Belichick. Discussing the idea of […]

It’s been a difficult month for Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce. After an ugly Week 5 loss to their AFC West rivals the Denver Broncos, the Raiders fell to 2-3 on the season. Pierce was forced to bench quarterback Gardner Minshew in favor of Aidan O’Connell. And there’s still the elephant in the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had to make a few decisions on their roster the past couple of days, and the latest one is about Christian Wilkins. The defensive tackle had to undergo surgery for a Jones fracture and was placed on injured reserve, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wilkins was injured during the Raiders’ […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are making a change to quarterback, as they’ll be starting Aidan O’Connell against the Steelers in Week 6 instead of Gardner Minshew, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision comes after the Raiders were defeated by the Broncos in Week 5, and Minshew was benched after throwing one touchdown and two […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a 6th round pick to Chicago for former 11th overall pick Justin Fields, the expectation both around the league and within the Steelers organization was that Fields wouldn’t be competing for the starting quarterback job in 2024. That spot was reportedly reserved for Russell Wilson, who had agreed to a deal with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to find the perfect trade partner for star wide receiver Davante Adams. To some outside of both organizations, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the ideal trade piece to make a trade happen. ‘Outside observers,’ have suggested the Pittsburgh Steelers trade George Pickens to the Raiders for Adams, via Dan Graziano […]

The Davante Adams trade request didn’t come as a huge surprise. The All-Pro wide receiver came to the Las Vegas Raiders, in large part, to play with his college quarterback, Derek Carr. However, the team jettisoned Carr after one season with Adams, and in the two offseasons since, the Raiders have failed to put another high-quality […]

The Las Vegas Raiders shocked the NFL last week when they said they were open to trading Davante Adams. Adams has been unhappy in Las Vegas for quite some time, perhaps from the moment that they cut QB Derek Carr. There may not be a Davante Adams trade just yet, but the star wide receiver […]

After taking a brutal loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to make a change. That’s right, after benching Gardner Minshew at the end of the third quarter for Aidan O’Connell, Antonio Pierce was unwilling to commit to his starting quarterback for Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) sit in last place in the AFC West and are getting dangerously close to reaching rock bottom. The latest injury blow could push them closer to that point. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a Jones Fracture in the team’s blowout loss to the Denver Broncos […]

Multiple teams are still bidding in the trade wars for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. The New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints are among those interested in Adams after reaching out to the Raiders, and the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are also monitoring a potential deal, per The […]

When news broke that Maxx Crosby was unhappy with the Las Vegas Raiders and open to making a move alongside Davante Adams, it shook the NFL world… including Maxx Crosby. Boldly declared by former Browns GM Mike Lombardi on The Pat McAfee Show, Crosby immediately shot the reporting – if you can call it that […]

Joe Flacco continues to be one of the more intriguing stories in the NFL. The 39-year-old quarterback has become something of a hot commodity recently, as even at his age, he’s still performing at a high level and winning games. Flacco made his first start of the season this past weekend in a 37-34 loss […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NFL right is now Davante Adams and his looming future. Adams started the season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but he wants to be traded. Now, the question is where? Everyone is wondering where the star wide receiver is going to end up as he clearly wants to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders feel like a team in the midst of some serious transition. Antonio Pierce has a lot of deal with during his first full year as Raiders head coach. Las Vegas is struggling to find a new identity for the team while also dealing with trade demands from Davante Adams and a […]

What a strange ride for the Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Davante Adams. The head coach doesn’t seem to know what went wrong. But the word is out that a deal may happen soon. Then again, the Raiders may have to come down off their high asking horse first, according to a post by […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made the somewhat-controversial decision to roll with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback heading into this season, relegating youngster Aidan O’Connell to the bench after he started for them over the back half of last season. The Minshew experiment has been up and down over the first month of the season, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got blown out by the Denver Broncos 34-18 in Week 5. The embarrassing loss included a quarterback change as Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell after throwing two interceptions. With the defeat, Las Vegas fell to 2-3 on the season and the team is still awaiting the outcome of wide […]

Aside from the insane throwback theme of the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the defense has been a major bright spot in the 2024-25 campaign. After shutting down the Las Vegas Raiders to earn their third victory of the season in Week 5, it appears that the NFL is starting to take notice. Broncos cornerback Patrick […]

A week has gone by since Davante Adams officially requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders and the star receiver is reportedly expected to be moved soon. Sources around the league believe that the Raiders want to move their disgruntled veteran well before the trade deadline. The Raiders organization prefers to move Adams “soon” […]

It was a frustrating outing for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew as he was benched in the third quarter after a detrimental play in the loss to the Denver Broncos, 34-18. After Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke about turnovers being a problem, Minshew spoke about getting benched Sunday afternoon, On the game, Minshew […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders go through possible offensive changes after their loss to the Denver Broncos Sunday, 34-18, there was some key mistakes made that easily led to defeat. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke after the game about what went wrong and what the keys to success are for his team as they […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a disappointing 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday to drop to 2-3 on the season, and after the game, Maxx Crosby made it clear that he wants to be a part of the team for the long-term to help build a winner. “You know where I want to […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has decided to bench quarterback Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos, according to Pro Football Network. Gardner Minshew has been benched for Aidan O'Connell after his last drive ended with this interception, his 2nd on the day.pic.twitter.com/amrhyMOZ5G — Pro Football Network […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down start to the 2024 season. There have been incredible highs, including wins over the Ravens and Browns. There have also been lows like coach Antonio Pierce’s “business decisions” controversy and the Davante Adams trade talks. Thankfully, the Raiders just got some positive injury news heading into a […]

The world’s worst-kept secret was revealed this week when wide receiver Davante Adams informed the Las Vegas Raiders that he’d prefer to be traded. Since then, the sports media speculation engine has flung into full throttle as every team in the league has been mentioned as a possible trade destination. Some teams are considered potential […]

The stars have been out for the WNBA Playoffs, in particular during the ongoing series between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. Already this postseason, we’ve seen Jason Sudeikis, Stephen Curry, Carmelo Anthony, rapper E-40, and a cohort of Dallas Mavericks sitting courtside at games, and last night, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has moved on from his days coaching college football at Arizona State, but those years may be coming back to bite him now. On Thursday, Pierce was given a show-cause order for recruiting violations that he allegedly committed and organized while he was an assistant coach at Arizona […]

Davante Adams is looking to get traded from the Las Vegas Raiders, and there are several teams interested in the wide receiver. Adams has some teams he’s interested in as well, which include the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, but it’s not certain if the Raiders will grant his wishes. For now, the […]