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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota was expected to play on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the preseason. Instead, head coach Jon Gruden opted to go against playing Mariota, out of an abundance of caution. Following the game, Gruden addressed Mariota’s quad strain and tried to provide some sort […]

After a dominant 20-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks to open the preseason, the Las Vegas Raiders look to continue their quest at a playoff berth this year with a strong showing in preseason Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders elected to have primarily backups play during the matchup with the Seahawks, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams will play in the second week of the NFL preseason on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Raiders-Rams prediction and pick. The Raiders had a great first week of preseason.  They beat the Seattle Seahawks by two touchdowns while only […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders caused quite a commotion in a simple practice. The two sides held a joint practice that ended in a brawl, forcing Vegas head coach Jon Gruden to pull the plug early. Big brawl breaks out…Gruden yells, To the Bus! And that should do it for joint practice. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams joint practice on Thursday ended early after both sides engaged in a huge brawl. Afterward, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden had a simple message for his team. According to Paul Gutierrez and Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Gruden had a simple message. “That’s enough of that crap…That’s not […]

The value of a handcuff goes hand-in-hand with the most frustrating and unpredictable dynamics of fantasy football: injuries and snap counts. Determining a handcuff’s value is all about assessing whether it’s worth using a roster spot on a player who might never sniff value over the course of a full season, simply to hedge a […]

The NFL has been holding more joint practices in the past few years and continued doing so this year. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders held another joint practice, a day after they made headlines as Hunter Renfrow went viral for burning Rams star Jalen Ramsey. Well, Thursday’s practice was much […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams had a joint practice and it caught some national attention. Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow went viral after he burned Rams star Jalen Ramsey, However, according to Andrew Siciliano, Ramsey isn’t quite buying into the hype of the play by Renfrow. “I guess some of the the media […]

In the way that so many smaller, under-the-radar slot receivers do, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has consistently been a guy who simply gets open when it matters most. Dubbed “Third-and-Renfrow” for his propensity to move the chains on the most crucial down, he showed his chops to the max on Wednesday in […]

It could just be coach-speak, but Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden appears to be thrilled with the work wide receiver Zay Jones is putting in. How do I know this? Tickle me glad you asked, pal. He literally said as much. Heck, even said he is literally rooting for the guy. “I would […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis attempted to have his cake and eat it too after his team’s preseason opener. When asked about how his franchise is handling the pandemic not dying down, coupled with the Delta Variant hurting the nation a big way, he played dumb and there’s no other way to explain it. […]

With the NFL preseason officially underway, the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. After a busy offseason, the Raiders hope to improve and make a playoff push in 2021. They have their work cut out for them in a stacked AFC West, but Las Vegas should be […]

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The Las Vegas Raiders aim for an improved year as the coaching staff is currently evaluating the roster in training camp. After multiple maneuvers in the offseason, the Raiders hope to make the playoffs this year. It’s a tough task, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers both look like playoff contenders in […]

With Derek Carr still firmly cemented in as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, backup Marcus Mariota has shifted some of his attention elsewhere. Mariota remains on the roster in Las Vegas as the backup but he still has his eyes set on being a starter in the league again. Via Adam Hill […]

Running backs are well known for always coming to the defense of their quarterbacks, whether on or off the field. And this is well the case with the Las Vegas Raiders duo of Josh Jacobs and Derek Carr. Even as Carr has continued to garner criticism over the past couple of seasons for his often […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made waves back in June when he announced that he’s gay via Instagram. That lit up social media, with Nassib getting plenty of praises from even people who have zero interest in football.  It was also a watershed moment for the NFL as there had been no player […]

Darren Waller is coming off of two stellar seasons in which he finished top 3 at the tight end position. Waller, who came into the NFL as a wide receiver, has become almost a fantasy cheat code at the oft-barren TE position. As he and the Las Vegas Raiders head into the 2021 campaign having […]

With the NFL’s new rule policy regarding potential forfeits for teams with COVID-19 outbreaks, teams’ around the league are racing to get their rosters vaccinated. According to Pro Football Talk, Jon Gruden reveals the Las Vegas Raiders vaccination status as one of the highest in the league right now. Gruden claims that every staff member […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are at a crossroads. After an 8-8 season last year, head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock likely view their team as a potential playoff contender. They’re likely the only ones who think of the Raiders as a playoff team, which makes it hard to tell what Vegas will […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are playing in one of the toughest division in the NFL. There are high expectations for head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock after another offseason of head-scratching decisions in both the draft and free agency. Gruden and Mayock need a strong season to avoid the hot seat, and […]

When Tom Brady speaks, we all listen. And boy did he have something to say during his appearance on The Shop, when he threw some major shade at an unsuspecting rival quarterback, which some people have suspected to be the Las Vegas Raiders’ Derek Carr. Brady spoke candidly about his free agency prior to joining […]

Tim Tebow is trying to make an NFL comeback with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a tight end, and an offer is out there from another tight end to help his attempt. That would be from Oakland Raiders star Darren Waller, who told TMZ Sports he’s willing to be a mentor to Tebow. Tebow, of course, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason as they hope to compete in a tough AFC West. The front office created multiple changes to the offensive line, brought in Kenyan Drake to help Josh Jacobs, and brought in some new faces on the defensive side of the ball. Although they’ve made some questionable […]

With Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams not making much progress on contract extension talks, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has an eye on reuniting with his former Fresno State teammate. Carr recently said he plans to put a “full-court press” on Adams in case he becomes available as a free agent […]

The last time the Las Vegas Raiders made the NFL Playoffs, it was 2016. And so much has changed since. Not only is the AFC West more difficult (ahem, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert), but the AFC in general is quite the gauntlet. Tennessee, Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are all good, with windows of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set out to try and surprise people during the 2021 season. However, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking ahead to 2022 free agency. That’s right, Carr is going to be thinking about pursuing Green Bay Packers star receiver Davante Adams– and former Fresno State teammate– next offseason. According to Nick […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an interesting offseason as they prepare for the new football year. They completely revamped the offensive line, brought in Kenyan Drake to help Josh Jacobs, and brought in a ton of prospects for the coaching staff to evaluate. They’re in a tough AFC West division that’s under control by […]

Not only is longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller even delivered a Super Bowl in his first season outside of Foxborough. With Brady ultimately signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent after nearly two […]

Just one day after coming out as gay, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has seen his jersey sales absolutely skyrocket. Via Adam Schefter, Nassib’s shirt has been the top-selling jersey on Fanatics across the last two days. Raiders’ DE Carl Nassib is the top-selling NFL jersey across the @Fanatics’ network both yesterday and […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made a monumental announcement on Monday after coming out as gay, becoming the first player in NFL to do so. In a league largely typified by jock culture, Nassib’s courageous act was indeed worthy of praise. After getting strong support from the Raiders and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, […]

On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive star Carl Nassib came out on Instagram and announced that he is gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so. After the announcement, many came out in support of Nassib, including his team, the Raiders, with a simple, four-word Tweet. Proud of you, Carl 🖤 pic.twitter.com/R9aJxYFefW — […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib is officially the first active NFL player to announce that he is gay. Just in time for the ongoing celebration of Pride Month, Nassib took it to Instagram to make the announcement. He posted a statement alongside a video of him making the revelation, noting that while he […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been the subject of trade rumors in recent years, but he would rather retire than play for another team. The Raiders quarterback said Tuesday he is intent on winning a Super Bowl in Las Vegas, suggesting he would rather hang it up than play for a different franchise. […]

With the current state of their franchise in uncertainty, the Las Vegas Raiders currently find themselves in a tough place. They will have some serious changes to consider if they fail to make the postseason for a fourth straight year. Currently possessing a roster that is loaded with young and talented stars, the Raiders have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and the rest of the NFL brought in a plethora of young talent during and after the NFL Draft. The Raiders were one of the busier teams after the draft though, as the front office signed 10 Undrafted Free Agents. Each rookie will have a chance to prove their worth during […]

Hey, AFC West teams. As a heads up, it appears Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden appears ready to destroy your quarterback whenever possible. After inking an elite press rusher in Yannick Ngakoue, Gruden has gone on to say the importance it is to pressure gunslingers in the 2021 NFL season. “The quarterback can’t […]

After finishing 8-8 in 2020, Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders would like nothing more than to pillage in 2021—wrecking what will undoubtedly be a tough AFC West division alongside the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers. Gruden and the Raiders possess a lot of young talent finally coming into their […]

Derek Carr has occupied the QB1 spot for the Las Vegas Raiders since 2014. While they’ve only made the postseason once since then and he couldn’t even play in it because of an injury in 2016, Carr has been one of the lone bright spots in this team. Head coach Jon Gruden spoke on Carr’s […]