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The Las Vegas Raiders may have put another nail in Brandon Staley’s coaching coffin with the Chargers on Thursday night as they jumped out to a 42-0 lead over the visitors from Los Angeles. Purdue Boilermakers NFL rookie and current Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell pulled off a stunning feat not seen in 21 years. Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are on a mission to take care of business in their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders had a stunning 35-0 lead against Los Angeles before the end of the second quarter. Moreover, Aidan O’Connell and Las Vegas pulled off a feat that has not been […]

The 5-8 Las Vegas Raiders got a major boost ahead of their Thursday Night Football clash against the Los Angeles Chargers with the news that WR Davante Adams and DE Maxx Crosby are both on track to play. Adams (illness) and Crosby (knee) have both been listed as questionable on practice reports this week. Both […]

With the 2023 regular season coming to a close over the next month, Mark Davis is preparing to hire the Las Vegas Raiders’ next coach and general manager. The Raiders are seeking the success and consistency they haven’t had in two decades, when they last won their division from 2000-2002. Their lack of success has been […]

Now I could go about this one of two ways. I could simply sit here and write about what a disaster of a Thursday Night Football matchup the Chargers and Raiders has turned into due to injuries to both team’s starting quarterback, and make it sound like I won’t be watching a second of it. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers will battle in a must-win affair for both sides on Thursday night. Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs is listed as questionable to play with a quad injury, but NFL insider Ian Rapoport said Jacobs’ status is officially out for the game and Zamir White is listed […]

It looks like Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce is sticking with rookie Aidan O’Connell at quarterback ahead of their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, O’Connell will likely get another start following rumors that he would get sent back to the bench. “Despite Raiders’ HC […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for a crucial Week 15 Thursday Night Football clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. But first, let’s take a look at how the Raiders have fared this season and what’s at stake for them. They are coming off a disappointing Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. However, […]

As the NFL regular season approaches its late stages, the Los Angeles Chargers find themselves with a 5-8 record. They are on the brink of outright missing a playoff spot in the AFC West. In their most recent game, they suffered a disappointing loss to the Denver Broncos. It marked their fourth defeat in the […]

Already down quarterback Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense lost another key contributor when news broke on Wednesday about wide receiver Keenan Allen’s injury update. Allen, dealing with a heel injury, will not suit up for L.A.’s Thursday night game against the Las Vegas Raiders, per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. In Week 14’s […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce came up with a defiant championship take after their 3-0 shutout loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. Antonio Pierce reiterated a timeless adage about winning Super Bowl titles, per ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. “#Raiders Pierce: ‘I know this organization likes to score points, but dammit, you win […]

The Las Vegas Raiders sit at 5-8 heading into Thursday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers and desperately need a win amid their three-game losing streak. And with the team struggling immensely to score points under quarterback Aidan O’Connell, a change could be made. Antonio Pierce has yet to make a decision on who […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season, and there are several key figures to blame for this defeat. The Raiders’ defense performed commendably, holding the Vikings to just a single field goal for nearly four quarters. However, the offense’s inability to capitalize […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a series of roster moves involving Kana’i Mauga, Brandon Parker, and DJ Fluker ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. The Raiders made some tweaks on both sides of the ball prior to their showdown against the Chargers, per Raiders PR. “#Raiders roster moves: – […]

The Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video! It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Chargers-Raiders prediction and pick. Could this be the worst season in the history of the Chargers franchise? With all the expectations on the table and talent on the […]

One of the big dominoes of the 2024 NFL Draft dropped last night. Drake Maye, the star quarterback for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels football program, let it be known that he was eschewing his remaining college eligibility to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/uapK1Cc5vC — Drake Maye (@DrakeMaye2) December 11, 2023 […]

Both the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders are coming off disappointing, ugly defeats in Week 14. The Chargers scored just seven points and saw starting quarterback Justin Herbert leave the contest with a fractured finger. Backup Easton Stick took over as LA lost 24-7 to the Denver Broncos. Herbert will likely be out […]

The AFC playoff race is going to be tight until the end. Two AFC West teams, the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, are quickly getting squeezed out of the postseason hunt, though. Both teams sit at 5-8 and likely lost out on any chance of making the playoffs after losing last week. Still, […]

After quarterback Aidan O’Connell was sacked four times in a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders are bringing in a reinforcement along the offensive line. The Raiders signed free agent lineman DJ Fluker on Monday, his agent told Jordan Schultz. Fluker worked out with the team on Friday […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to have one of their best defensive players in Week 14. Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is good to play in a game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Network. Crosby has been battling a knee injury. Crosby had been limited in practice due to the injury, and […]

After finding immediate success as the interim head coach in Las Vegas, Antonio Pierce and the Raiders have since come back down to earth, dropping two consecutive games after starting 2-0 during his tenure. The Raiders are still in the mix for a Wild Card spot in the AFC, and with only five games left […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a huge task in front of them as they prepare for their Week 14 game against the Minnesota Vikings. While they would appear to have a huge mountain to climb if they are going to make the AFC playoffs, they have not been eliminated from contention at this point. That […]

It is an NFC against AFC match-up as the Minnesota Vikings visit the Las Vegas Raiders. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Raiders prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Vikings sit at 6-6 on the year and in the middle of the NFC playoff race. They are coming off a bye […]

Retired football player Rob Gronkowski was on the “Pardon My Take” podcast Friday and mentioned that two teams in the National Football League (NFL) sent some feelers his way about coming back and playing the game. It was revealed that the two teams in question were the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season-long struggles, which resulted in the firing of their head coach in early November, could use some good vibes. So it’s nice to hear the Raiders will play with a bit of extra pep in their step this Sunday as the team plans to participate in the NFL’s celebrated “My Cause, […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is likely headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame once his playing days are over. He built his resume playing with a quarterback who is definitely headed to Canton. So when Adams speaks about quarterbacks, it’s wise to listen. Got that, Aidan O’Connell? Speaking on Wednesday, Adams […]

If the Raiders are going to record a home victory over the Vikings in Week 14, one of the keys will be making sure they put adequate pressure on Minnesota quarterback Josh Dobbs. The Raiders’ top attribute in that area is defensive end Maxx Crosby, who already has 11.5 sacks this season. However, Crosby did […]

The Las Vegas Raiders seemingly turned their season around after firing Josh McDaniels as head coach. Additionally, the franchise chose to bench Jimmy Garoppolo and play rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell instead. Now, the young star opens up about how he’s been playing so well under the new regime. O’Connell balled out during the preseason and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have issued a statement on the recent shooting at the UNLV campus grounds. The Raiders offered their condolences to the victims and gratitude to the first responders, per their official X account. pic.twitter.com/kJe6IbaRw2 — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 6, 2023 The rest of the sports world also reached out to […]

After the Las Vegas Raiders fired former coach Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce stepped into the interim coach position. One of his first moves was benching Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of fourth-round rookie Aidan O’Connell. O’Connell has started each of the past four games and played in six overall this season. He has completed 63.5% of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed DE Janarius Robinson to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. The former Florida State player was signed to the Raiders practice squad in August. Robinson was called up to the active roster in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs and played three snaps, recording one tackle. […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is going to be seeing some more touches in the team’s offense. The team’s young wideout is taking on an increased role after catching a critical touchdown pass in the Chiefs’ 31-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. Rice is excited about his new responsibilities. “I […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will conduct a head coaching search at the conclusion of this season. Even if Antonio Pierce leads the franchise to the playoffs. With that in mind, rumors are suggesting that Mark Davis might be interested in bringing Jon Gruden back to Vegas. It’s important to note these are rumors for now. […]

The Raiders thought they were getting one of the best coaches in the NFL when they hired Josh McDaniels to serve as the team’s sideline leader. While he had failed in a previous effort with the Denver Broncos, he had been the right-hand man to Bill Belichick and had played a huge role in leading […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders had a commendable story, their recent success seemed more like playing with house money. In contrast, the Kansas City Chiefs entered their Week 12 game with tangible objectives and aspirations for a repeat championship. Ultimately, the home team lost momentum, and the Chiefs, after making necessary adjustments, secured a crucial […]

The abrupt departure of Marcus Peters from the Las Vegas Raiders has resonated across the NFL community. It has caused a ripple effect of speculation regarding the next destination for this highly skilled cornerback. Widely recognized as one of the league’s premier talents, Peters’ sudden availability has ignited discussions about where he might end up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were continuing their upward trend this past Sunday, jumping out to a 14-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs, but ultimately fizzled out and fell 31-17 in Allegiant Stadium. Following the loss, which was the second consecutive one in the Antonio Pierce era, some tough decisions were made. The Raiders released […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have learned from their past mistakes when it comes to keeping players who run into legal issues. Head coach Antonio Pierce announced on Monday that the team has released safety Roderic Teamer, who was arrested and charged with a DUI on Saturday night. He was inactive for Week 12 against the […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was apparently dealing with more than the knee issue that made him appear as “doubtful” on the injury list ahead of their Week 12 showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Via ESPN, Crosby revealed following the Raiders’ 31-17 loss that he made a trip to […]