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The Las Vegas Raiders have been embroiled in a controversy over the last couple of weeks regarding the status of star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Crosby was reportedly told that he would be shut down for the final two weeks of the season due to an injury, even though he wanted to play out the […]

With only one week left in the regular season, teams around the NFL have began formulating their offseason plans. The Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders will both have plenty of decisions to make. With the Browns at 4-12 and the Raiders at 2-14, both franchises could be in a position to fire their head […]

Las Vegas walked out of Sunday with another problem at the most important position. After the Week 17 loss to the Giants, head coach Pete Carroll acknowledged Geno Smith suffered a high-ankle sprain late in the game, and the early tone around his availability for the regular-season finale was grim as the Raiders try to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders put Maxx Crosby on injured reserve, shutting him down for the rest of the season as the team doesn’t have anything to play for. Though it sounded like a good idea, Crosby was not a fan of the move, and he had let it be known for the past few days, […]

This season has not been kind to the Las Vegas Raiders. While most teams are experiencing the highs of a division win or the thrill of a playoff hunt, the Raiders have been sitting at the bottom of the league for nearly the entire year. It’s been a rough year for Las Vegas, to the […]

The frustration surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders’ lost season found its most biting expression Sunday in the stands. During the Raiders’ Week 17 home game against the New York Giants, a fan-held sign featuring Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers on a milk carton was seen, complete with the text: “Last seen healthy 5 days ago.” […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are closing in on landing the top pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Vegas took the embarrassing loss to the Giants 34-10 to position itself for No. 1 come April. But will Pete Carroll help make that pick or no? Carroll’s future remains in flux. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed […]

It’s been a rough go for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, and Sunday’s 34-10 loss to the New York Giants just added injury to insult. To make matters worse, head coach Pete Carroll provided a postgame update on quarterback Geno Smith that effectively shut the door on his season, and potentially his time as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders now hold the worst record in the NFL after falling 34-10 to the New York Giants in Week 17. The only upside about being 2-14 is that the Raiders are now in pole position for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. If they were to lose in […]

Not much has gone right for the Las Vegas Raiders during their 2025 campaign. However, it’s clear they have found their running back of the present and future in rookie Ashton Jeanty. In Week 17 against the New York Giants, Jeanty went over the 1,200+ yards from scrimmage mark. He joined Josh Jacobs (1,316 in […]

After re-establishing himself as a starting quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks, Geno Smith’s dismal 2025 season might relegate him to backup duties once again. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback has been setting career-worst marks all season and is now in the same category as the infamous Sam Howell. Smith took two sacks and threw an […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby drama has kicked into second gear since placing the star edge-rusher on IR with a knee injury. While Crosby’s knee is admittedly in pain, the 28-year-old believed he was good enough to finish the season. So much so that he not only stormed out when he was told about […]

The New York Giants will be shorthanded in Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and two key names will not be on the plane. The Giants ruled out tight end Theo Johnson and center John Michael Schmitz Jr. for the matchup with the Raiders. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that both players were downgraded […]

The “Tank Bowl” for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft just got a lot more interesting. Despite heavy speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders might sit their star rookie running back to preserve their draft position, Ashton Jeanty is expected to take the field Sunday against the New York Giants. ESPN’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now officially looking ahead to the offseason. With two games remaining in the 2025 NFL season, the Raiders have shut down star edge-rusher Maxx Crosby due to his lingering knee injury. Crosby was not happy when the team ruled him out of Week 17, but his season officially ends after […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season took another sharp turn as Pete Carroll addressed Maxx Crosby leaving the facility ahead of Week 17 vs. the New York Giants. At 2–13, the Raiders have little left in the standings, yet the emotions inside the building remain real. In fact, those emotions spiked after Crosby was ruled out […]

At 2-13, the Las Vegas Raiders are playing for pride at this point in the season. But for their Week 17 battle against the New York Giants and potential beyond, the Raiders will be without their biggest star. Pass rusher Maxx Crosby has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup with a knee injury, via Ian […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, and one of the reasons was their play on offense. Geno Smith was brought in to be an upgrade at the quarterback position, but there was too much inconsistency in the pass and run game for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon put a cap on a lost season. One that blew up despite the enthusiasm of Pete Carroll coming on board, plus Geno Smith landing via trade. Now the Raiders are positioned to possibly land the top draft pick come April. Even if Carroll is a lock to return, the […]

Las Vegas Raiders injury concerns took center stage Thursday as updates regarding star defensive end Maxx Crosby continued trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Raiders vs. New York Giants Week 17 matchup. The Raiders injury report listed Crosby as a non participant for a second straight practice, placing his game-time status under a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders host the New York Giants for a Week 17 matchup that could decide who picks No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders are 1-7 at home, and the Giants are 0-8 on the road, leading to 2-13 records. Real football fans know how entertaining this kind of game […]

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner, but 14 teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Those teams have nothing to look forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft, and each of them could very well be vying for a better draft slot during their last two matchups of the season. After all, […]

Things have not been going well for the Las Vegas Raiders so far this year ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants this weekend. Both teams currently sit at 2-13 entering this matchup, with the Raiders being one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this year, considering their preseason expectations. One of […]

Las Vegas Raiders players are not approaching Sunday’s matchup with draft implications in mind, and defensive end Maxx Crosby made that clear ahead of a pivotal late-season game. With both Las Vegas and the New York Giants sitting at 2-13, outside attention has centered on the potential impact the matchup could have on the No. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost yet again in Week 16. Las Vegas is 2-13 after losing 23-21 against Houston on Sunday, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games. Now the rumors around Pete Carroll’s job security are increasing with the offseason just a few weeks away for the Raiders. ESPN’s Adam Schefter weighed in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were expecting Pete Carroll to usher in a new era for their organization. However, the Raiders have limped out to a 2-13 record in his debut. There’s a chance Las Vegas decides to go one-and-done with Carroll and embrace a more youthful approach. If the Raiders do fire Carroll, current Los […]

In every NFL season, there’s always going to be a game that you know is going to be a complete tank-fest. There’s always going to be a few teams every season with nothing to play for except a better draft position. This season, the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders are two teams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 season has forced uncomfortable conversations about the franchise’s direction, and none loom larger than whether the team is headed for a full rebuild. That question was posed directly to head coach Pete Carroll following Week 16, and his response offered a rare glimpse into how he views both the challenge […]

Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders have not had much to cheer about during the 2025 season. Las Vegas is 2-12 heading into Week 16 and is on a six-game losing streak. Now the narrative keeps getting bigger about the possibility of a big change coming to the Raiders during the offseason. The smoke around […]

With Week 16 of the NFL season already here, teams are making their final push for the playoffs given their current scenarios. While the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) may be long out of the current playoff picture, the Houston Texans (9-5) hang on to the final AFC No. 7 seed as it stands. While their playoff chances are still […]

Kenny Pickett filled in as the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback in a disastrous shutout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Pickett got the start after Geno Smith suffered a shoulder injury in a loss to the Denver Broncos a week earlier. While things had been bleak in Las Vegas with Smith under […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-12 on the season with an embarrassing effort against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Las Vegas has lost eight straight games after the 31-0 rout last Sunday. And the Raiders face another major challenge this week when they square off against the red-hot Houston Texans. Maxx Crosby has […]

With Week 16 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers will have no room for error as they play their most critical playoff matchups this time of year. In building a successful fantasy football roster, no roster spot can go wasted and each slot should be maximized on a weekly basis. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a 2026 NFL Draft class to think about along with Pete Carroll’s future. He must sit and watch the College Football Playoff Friday and Saturday to scout future Raiders if he’s a lock to return. That includes names like Dante Moore and Francis Mauigoa. Carroll’s seat continues to crank up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be facing the Houston Texans this week, and there is a good chance that they get back one of their key players in the matchup. Geno Smith was out last week with a shoulder injury, and head coach Pete Carroll offered an update on the quarterback for Week 16. “Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been an unmitigated disaster so far in the 2025 season, currently sitting at 2-12 after a blowout loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday by a score of 31-0. There was hope coming into this season that the Raiders would be able to turn things around with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reached another low point in their 2025 season, and Stephen A. Smith believes only Tom Brady can stabilize the franchise. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith challenged the organization to expand Brady’s influence beyond his current ownership role, arguing that the Raiders need his leadership and vision to address their ongoing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were erased in Week 15. In a season filled with low points, Sunday’s humiliation felt definitive. It was the kind of loss that forces ownership to confront uncomfortable truths. Pete Carroll was hired to restore credibility, culture, and competitiveness to a franchise stuck in neutral. Instead, one year into the experiment, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are remembering one of the most influential figures in franchise history, as the team honored the life and legacy of Mike White following his passing on Sunday at the age of 89. The tribute reflects the deep respect held across the organization and the NFL community as a whole. White’s connection […]