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The person who will benefit the most from Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis firing head coach Josh McDaniels ahead of Week 9 might be wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. The Pro Bowl wide receiver regressed horribly under McDaniels, but now that the coach is out, Renfrow has a new lease on his football life, and […]

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams was brutally honest when it came to the head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler being fired ahead of the team’s Week 9 game against the New York Giants. While the All-Pro pass catcher wasn’t celebrating people losing their jobs, he did admit that he […]

The Raiders dropped a tough road game to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night. Maxx Crosby went bonkers in his return to the Great Lakes State. The Lapeer, Michigan native and Eastern Michigan alumnus had two total sacks and a forced fumble against Jared Goff and a star-studded Lions offensive line. The Raiders are looking […]

The phrase “I told you so” is being hurled at the Las Vegas Raiders ad nauseam following the firings of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. One person who has every right to utter those words is current Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia. While he is opting for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off a Halloween shocker when they fired general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels just eight weeks into the season. Now, Mark Davis will search for his next coach and GM. In the meantime, Davis has tabbed assistant GM Champ Kelly as the team’s interim general manager and linebackers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially benched Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Aidan O’Connell will be getting his first start in his NFL career. However, the timing couldn’t be worse. On Thursday, the team wished Garoppolo a happy birthday, which is typical to see on social media. Most teams celebrate players on the roster no matter […]

To say Davante Adams loves Antonio Pierce as the Las Vegas Raiders new head coach is a major understatement. The Raiders wideout showed some love for Pierce on Thursday, per The Fresnno Bee’s Anthony Galaviz. “Davante Adams on Antonio Pierce: ‘I’m ready to run through a wall for that man. It’s a good feeling.’#Raiders,” Galaviz […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a dramatic move this week as head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were fired. Owner Mark Davis had expected to see significant improvement this season but the Raiders had fallen to 3-5 after a Monday night loss to the Detroit Lions, and the huge move was made. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders chose to fire Josh McDaniels as head coach and have named Antonio Pierce as the interim. It’s been a mess in Vegas, however, this decision seems to have brought new life into the locker room. In fact, the mood has reportedly significantly changed, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. “Happiest […]

Bill Belichick is undoubtedly one of the greatest head coaches in NFL history. That said, things may have run their course with Belichick at the helm of the New England Patriots. But while a parting of ways may be best for all involved, Pats owner Robert Kraft isn’t likely to fire his legendary coach. If […]

Antonio Pierce steps in as the Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach after the team decided to fire Josh McDaniels. For that reason, speculation about who the next coach will be in Las Vegas is already in full swing. It’s not clear who will be in the coaching carousel just yet, but former NFL quarterback, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a surprising move this week by firing head coach Josh McDaniels. A six-time Super Bowl champ as an assistant with the New England Patriots, McDaniels could not repeat that success with the Raiders, finishing with a 9-16 record in a season-and-a-half. When a franchise fires a head coach, things can […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busier than most NFL teams this week as they work through several changes within the franchise. Following the dismissal of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, the Raiders added a former Pro Bowl linebacker to the roster before a Week 9 game against the New York […]

The Las Vegas Raiders decided to fire head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler this week, and owner Mark Davis opened up about why he came to that decision less than two years after hiring the pair from the New England Patriots. “Unfortunately, I had great hopes for Josh and Dave,” Mark Davis […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders acquired Chandler Jones and Davante Adams in a span of 48 hours in March 2022, this couldn’t be what Raiders owner Mark Davis envisioned for his team. After having hired Josh McDaniels away from New England a month and a half earlier, the Raiders were loading up on both sides […]

In his first meeting with reporters as interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Antonio Pierce one word repeatedly to describe his philosophy upon taking over the Silver and Black for the remainder of the 2023 season. That word? “New.” “It’s a new day,” the former linebacker for the Washington Commanders and New York […]

At around midnight on Wednesday, it felt like the clock had been turned back to 2010. Josh McDaniels had been fired as head coach from his AFC West team in the middle of only his second season. Only this time, it was with the Las Vegas Raiders, not the Denver Broncos, and it was in […]

What a crazy past 24 hours it’s been for the Las Vegas Raiders organization. After an embarrassing display on national television on Monday night, the Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler late Tuesday night, followed by the departure of offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi. As the dust settles on some truly […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller couldn’t help but feel bad for Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler after his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, fired the head coach-general manager duo midway through the 2023 season. The Raiders are off to an abysmal start to the campaign, tallying a 3-5 record despite high expectations […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and named Antonio Pierce as the interim head coach going into this weekend’s game against the New York Giants, and his opening statement in his introductory press conference will fire up Raiders fans. “A teammate, a coworker, somebody that you’re close with. We take that very […]

The Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in the middle of the night between Halloween and November 1. The firing was justified as the Raiders slipped to 3-5 on the season after an embarrassing Monday Night Football loss to the Detroit Lions, which dropped McDaniels […]

Mark Davis has one of the most challenging jobs in football. The son of the legendary Al Davis is in charge of stewarding the Raiders franchise and bringing it back to the top of the pro football mountain. Al Davis understood the nuances and machinations of professional football better than any other owner for a […]

The New Orleans Saints tried to reunite Derek Carr with one of his favorite targets during his time with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline but it wasn’t meant to be. The two sides discussed a deal that would send wide receiver Hunter Renfrow to the Saints, but there were too […]

Big changes are coming to Sin City. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is working with a blank template after the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. The Raiders are 3-5 on the season, currently riding a two-game losing streak, and they will also be making a change at quarterback. […]

A coaching purge has entered the Las Vegas Raiders facility, flipping the franchise’s 2023 season and future on its head. Hours after firing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, the Raiders relieved offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi of his duties, according to Albert Breer. Lombardi came to the Raiders with McDaniels from the […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels on Tuesday. The Raiders gave McDaniels the pink slip after their 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 8. Consequently, the Raiders made former linebackers coach Antonio Pierce their interim head coach, per ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered another brutal loss on Monday night to the Detroit Lions. Despite a relatively close 26-14 scoreline, Vegas was outplayed by the Lions in Detroit. They entered the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with more questions than answers. And it took until after the deadline for one of the biggest questions […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are dismissing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, following a rough showing in Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions. McDaniels was 9-16 with the team. Many fans will be relieved to head in another direction, but this move just highlights how much further […]

On Halloween Eve, the Las Vegas Raiders gave their fans quite the fright in their 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions. The offensive line might as well have been dressed up as Lions players, considering the ease in which the defense mowed through. Though, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was responsible for plenty of jump scares in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are not going to let go of star wide receiver Davante Adams. That continues to be the team’s strong stance, as it was revealed that the team had even already shut down his trade request weeks ago, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources to @BleacherReport: #Raiders WR Davante Adams and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their second consecutive game in Week 8 to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, dropping the team to 3-5 on the season. When an NFL team loses a game, there are usually multiple people to blame, and most often, it falls on the team’s biggest stars. However, on Monday […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are struggling after their 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football in Week 8. The Raiders offense has been especially bad, struggling to get two of the best offensive weapons in the league, running back Josh Jacobs and wide receiver Davante Adams, involved. After the loss, reporters asked […]

It’s been well-documented about the relationship between the Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Davante Adams and how it’s been fractured and Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Lions amplified that. Towards the end of the game, he was seen slamming his helmet down on the bench in anger as seen in a video posted […]

The Las Vegas Raiders crawled their way to a lifeless 26-14 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions to close out Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season, and after another quiet game, Davante Adams clearly wasn’t too happy with his lack of production. With frustrations from his star receiver mounting, Josh McDaniels had […]

Davante Adams’ tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders has been nothing short of disappointing. After a solid first campaign that didn’r result in a playoff win, Adams’ production regressed in Year 2. While the stats might show a drop-off, though, the eye test will show that Adams-Jimmy Garoppolo partnership just isn’t working out. That, and […]

Josh McDaniels is now sitting on the hottest seat in all of professional football. The Las Vegas Raiders are slowly slipping down the standings as they lost to the Detroit Lions. Things looked bleak in the double-digit loss. Most teams would look for optimism along with their star players but that just was not the […]

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters finally got his first interception in the 2023 NFL season, and he did it in style, as he took one to the house off of a pick thrown by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff Monday night. For the record, that pick-six went for 75 yards long, which means that […]

The Las Vegas Raiders trailed the Detroit Lions by 12 points as their Monday Night Football matchup with the Lions in Detroit began to wind down. The Raiders’ Maxx Crosby dominated in front of the Michigan fans as the Lapeer, MI native played in Detroit’s backfield for much of the game. Crosby’s insanely cool tattoo […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive star Maxx Crosby let the Detroit Lions know–both in words and action–that they won’t have an easy time scoring against him. Late in the second quarter, Crosby stopped the Lions from gaining ground on a backfield play. As Jahmyr Gibbs tried to run with the ball, the Raiders defensive end was […]