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Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears snatched an important road win in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it’s perhaps thanks in large to the support they got from fans. The game at Allegiant Stadium certainly didn’t feel like a road game for the Bears at all, especially since several Chicago fans took […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is in hot water after it was recently revealed that he made a racist comment toward NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email back in 2011. Gruden faces potential punishment from the NFL, but nothing has been announced on that front yet. ESPN had a conversation about […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has gotten off to a great start this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to seek a new contract ASAP. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Carr has zero intention of working on an extension during the season. Schefter notes multiple reasons why Carr won’t be seeking a new deal […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is already under fire for an email he sent in 2011 in which he made a racist comment about NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. Now more details are coming out about other emails Gruden has sent in the past, including one in which he used vulgar language to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders look to bounce back as they host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bears-Raiders prediction and pick. It is Justin Fields time in Chicago. Head coach Matt Nagy informed the media that Fields will take over starting duties on a full-time basis. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are certainly not taking Jon Gruden’s leaked racist email lightly. While it was reportedly made years before Gruden took over as head coach of the franchise, it’s simply something the team can’t tolerate. In a statement released after the news dropped, the Raiders condemned Gruden’s actions and vowed to investigate the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a huge Las Vegas Raiders fans, but he certainly can’t help but be disappointed over the news that head coach Jon Gruden used a racist trope to describe NFLPA exec DeMaurice Smith in an email back in 2011. In a report by Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal, […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden used a racist trope to describe DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the National Football Players Association, during lockout negotiations in 2011, Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. In an email dated July 21st, 2011, Gruden, at the time an employee of ESPN, sent an […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been impressive to start the 2021 season, but they fell short in their Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. They couldn’t get anything rolling to start, and it was too little, too late by the time the offense found any rhythm in the second half. It’s time […]

A lightning delay caused some brief confusion before the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers played on Monday night. That’s because SoFi Stadium, the home of the Chargers, is an indoor stadium. According to Raiders coach Jon Gruden, per Pro Football Talk, he thought the whole thing was a joke. “I’m not an engineer, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers earned a big win on Monday night over the Las Vegas Raiders. This was an important AFC West showdown that put Los Angeles in first place in the division. We’ll see if they can maintain the top ranking as their division is extremely competitive so far. It’s time to continue our […]

Joey Bosa and the Los Angeles Chargers scored a big 28-14 win on Monday over the previously undefeated Las Vegas Raiders. The sweet taste of victory, however, did not stop Bosa from going off on the officials who handled the game. After the game, Bosa let everyone hear how frustrated he was, particularly of the […]

It was a tough night for Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The Raiders suffered their first loss of the season, 28-14, finally looking mortal on offense. In addition to the loss, Gruden wasn’t happy with a taunting penalty called against star tight end Darren Waller. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers put forth an impressive effort on both sides of the ball in a 28-14 Monday Night Football victory over the previously undefeated Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr and the Raiders’ offense had been dominant coming into this game, but the Chargers totally shut them down in the first half and did […]

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Raiders-Chargers prediction and pick. One of the best rivalries in all of football is set to return on Monday night. These two teams clearly don’t like each other as the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders try to remain undefeated as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. This is a high-stakes game, because the winner of this contest will take an early lead in the AFC West and gain a multi-game cushion against the struggling Kansas City Chiefs. It’s time to continue […]

One of the low-key great matchups in Week 4 of the NFL will feature the Las Vegas Raiders hitting the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders are off to a 3-0 start while the Chargers sit at 2-1. Both are likely smiling seeing the Kansas City Chiefs at 1-2. Raiders coach […]

Home court advantage is a real thing that exists in sporting events. Teams typically have a more challenging time on the road because of conditions such as the crowd being against them or unfamiliarity. But ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ trip to Los Angeles, quarterback Derek Carr says that their upcoming game against the […]

It’s never easy to come out as part of the LGBT community. Despite an improvement in how most people accept gay people, there’s still a lingering sense of fear. For Las Vegas Raiders lineman Carl Nassib, however, the decision was an easy because of one simple reason. Speaking on Comeback Stories with Darren Waller and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could see running back Josh Jacobs make his return to action just in time for their Week 4 clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacobs has not featured for the Raiders since their dramatic Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens due to a minor ankle injury. He missed all of […]

Over the years, Derek Carr always had to deal with countless doubters. Since he was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2014, the 30-year old quarterback needed to prove himself worthy of his place in the NFL. But weeks after the new season kicked off, he’s putting on a show that will finally silence […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had a huge scare on Sunday after coach Andy Reid was forced to leave the game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to dehydration. He was rushed to the hospital as he struggled to cope with the temperature at Arrowhead Stadium that reportedly rose to 90 degrees. One of the first […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have started the season red hot with a 3-0 record. They have defeated the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Miami Dolphins so far. Derek Carr has been phenomenal, leading the Silver and Black to a quick start. It was a thrilling overtime victory for the Raiders, which was their second overtime […]

As a professional athlete, you know you’ve made your mark on the game when your signature skill somehow crosses over into other sports. As if he didn’t already know, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is at that point in his career. He was no-doubt watching his beloved Las Vegas Raiders play the Miami Dolphins, […]

During the Week 2 match-up between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was an incident. Allegedly, defensive end Maxx Crosby spit on guard Trai Turner. He was subsequently fined $6,971 for the incident, but he plans to appeal the decision. According to a report from NFL’s Tom Pelissero, Crosby denies ever spitting […]

The Miami Dolphins are coming off of a terrible loss to the Buffalo Bills. They lost 35-0 and lost Tua Tagovailoa to injury in the first quarter. Tagovailoa will be out for the long-term as the Dolphins have placed him on the injured reserve list. Miami now looks on to its Week 3 game against […]

The Miami Dolphins got blown to bits in Week 2 by the Buffalo Bills, but they can rebound nicely with a win over the streaking Las Vegas Raiders on the road Sunday. Of course, that’s going to be easier said than done for the Fins, especially with a backup quarterback under center, but we’ll see […]

Carl Nassib has made his impact felt on the field for the Las Vegas Raiders. The defensive end came up large for the team in their epic Week 1 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Nassib made headlines after he stripped star QB Lamar Jackson, forcing a fumble to secure the overtime victory for the Raiders. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and the Dolphins will not have starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as he deals with a rib injury. As for the Raiders, they have been searching for the official status of running back Josh Jacobs, who missed the Week 2 victory over the Pittsburgh […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Vegas has looked phenomenal so far, defeating the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off the season. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Raiders Week 3 prediction. Tua Tagovailoa is ruled out after suffering a fractured […]

Currently sitting atop the AFC West after a surprising 2-0 start, the Las Vegas Raiders are trying to take the NFL by storm and make a deep playoff run this season. With Derek Carr firing on all cylinders and Darren Waller and Henry Ruggs III coming up huge for the Raiders through the first two […]

Even with the Oakland Raiders becoming the Las Vegas Raiders, there has been one constant over the course of the last several seasons—the team’s infamous “Black Hole.” One of the more well-known and recognizable fan sections in all of professional sports, the “Black Hole” unfortunately lost one of its pioneers as Rob Rivera, a co-founder […]

When Derek Carr suffered an injury scare in the third quarter of the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his first question was not how bad his injury looked. Instead, all he cared about was whether they scored or not. Midway through the penultimate period, a Steelers defender hit Carr in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-0 on the season, and it’s thanks in large part to Derek Carr who has the team rolling offensively. Unfortunately for the team, the veteran QB suffered a right ankle injury in Week 2 that makes his status a bit concerning. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, head […]

Tension was high on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Las Vegas Raiders at Heinz Field. Several players went at it verbally all game, spitting insults at each other. But apparently, others took things quite literally. Steelers lineman Trai Turner was ejected in the game in the fourth quarter after spitting on Raiders […]

There are very few statement wins that occur this early in the season, but the Las Vegas Raiders did pick up such a victory with the 26-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The Raiders came into Heinz Field and simply moved the ball with ease on a possession-by-possession basis. Las Vegas recorded […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris is quite the load, and he just showed off his physical prowess with a Derrick Henry-esque stiff arm against the Las Vegas Raiders. Just look at this beast: NAJEE THREW HIM 😤 @ohthatsNajee22 @steelers 📺: #LVvsPIT on CBS pic.twitter.com/QNX0bGyqp5 — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 19, 2021 That would […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers began their 2021 campaign on a good note with an impressive 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills. After securing their first victory of the season, they will look to keep the momentum going as they look to host the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on their home turf for Week 2 proceedings. Their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in a heated AFC matchup. Whoever wins remains undefeated, which is crucial for both franchises. This Steelers-Raiders game should be one of the best on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions Series with a Steelers Week 2 prediction. It’s […]