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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 […]

As the odyssey of the trade request of Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams continues, the topic gets an interesting viewpoint from Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Talking about what teams the wide receiver in Adams should go to, he also speaks on how he understands where the 31-year old is coming from. Kevin Durant […]

Do you enjoy the drama that is Davante Adams? Nothing like a malcontent millionaire, huh? Even though his teammates showed love for him, the Las Vegas Raiders’ star wide receiver seems to be angling for a trade that would reunite him with former teammate Aaron Rodgers. Whatever happens, a former GM said he believes Adams […]

As the 2024 NFL season heads into Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders are navigating through turbulent waters as star receiver Davante Adams publicly expressed his desire for a trade. Amidst this potentially distracting scenario, Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew shared his perspective on maintaining team focus and morale during his Wednesday press conference. As the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon. Below we will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Raiders-Broncos prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

After over two years of uncertainty around the Arizona State football program, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was slammed by the NCAA for recruiting violations. Pierce was the defensive coordinator, associate head coach, and recruiting coordinator under Herm Edwards in 2019. He helped lead the Sun Devils to an 8-5 season and a […]

Davante Adams has requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and the New York Jets seem to be at the top of the list.  Though the Raiders are honoring Adams’ trade request, they still want to do what’s best for them, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. “While the Raiders could trade Adams to […]

When news broke that the Raiders and Davante Adams were rapidly approaching a split, with Las Vegas reportedly open to a trade package centered around a second-round pick for the former three-time All-Pro, it sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape. Would Adams end up with the New York Jets, reuniting with Aaron Rodgers for the […]

The six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams has officially requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, ending weeks of speculation about his feelings about playing for the team. Since the release of the Netflix documentary “Receiver,” during which he loudly complained about his team not putting him in great position on the field, […]

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams has been at the center of trade rumors after he requested a trade from the team on Tuesday, and now he continues to be hit by injuries. Adams is expected to miss Sunday’s AFC West clash with the Denver Broncos due to a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Adam […]

With wide receiver Davante Adams making it known that he would prefer to be traded from the Las Vegas Raiders, it naturally does create a distraction for the team, and fellow wide receiver Jakobi Meyers did not downplay that fact, even though he himself is not too worried about it. “It’s gonna be a distraction, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders rebounded from an embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week Three with a 20-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Raiders got the win without the services of star receiver Davante Adams, who sat out Week Four with a hamstring injury. And Las Vegas could be playing sans Adams moving […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos, not much has been said about the game itself. Instead, the trade drama surrounding Davante Adams has filled airwaves. But head coach Antonio Pierce is taking a different approach. Rather than address the trade request head on, Pierce stole […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down 2024 season. They’ve logged impressive wins against the Ravens and Browns, but had crushing defeats against the Chargers and Panthers. Now the Raiders are in the news because of Davante Adams, who requested a trade from the team on Tuesday. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce is not […]