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With the Raiders‘ maiden voyage to Las Vegas, they wrapped up their season with a middling 8-8 record. The major highlight of this season was their 40-32 shootout victory against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Due to the pandemic and the expected lowered revenues, the NFL’s salary cap is projected to be decreased […]

Las Vegas Raiders principal owner Mark Davis has made an investment in another professional sports franchise in Sin City. Davis has finalized his purchase of the city’s WNBA franchise, the Las Vegas Aces. The Raiders owner released a statement stating his excitement, adding he would have more to say on the matter once his purchase […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping Gus Bradley can help facilitate improvement on the defensive end of the football. Las Vegas has hired the former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach to be its new defensive coordinator, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The @Raiders have hired Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator — Vincent Bonsignore […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was not charged with a DUI following a single-car accident last week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Jacobs was instead charged with “failing to exercise due care” of his vehicle. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs, who was involved in a single-car accident last week, was charged with failure […]

Las Vegas Raiders halfback Josh Jacobs wasted no time getting into the antics of the offseason. The 22-year old was arrested on Monday morning following a single-car accident, per FOX TV’s Kevin Bolinger. Jacobs was found to be driving under the influence at the time of his arrest: BREAKING: Las Vegas Metro Police confirm that […]

After a string of consecutive losses, the Las Vegas Raiders are set to miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive season. Despite their struggles as of late, the team will continue to put their trust in quarterback Derek Carr and will not be looking to trade him for the time being. Via Adam Schefter on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 126 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled out a barn burner of a win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, 26-25, thanks to some FitzMagic. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores went to backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter of the tight contest on Saturday, replacing rookie Tua Tagovailoa. Fitz rewarded his coach’s faith by delivering […]

The Las Vegas Raiders seemed poised to secure a win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night, only for the Raiders to lose in heartbreaking fashion. Following the narrow defeat to Miami, Jon Gruden discussed the late-game decision he made that led to the Dolphins winning the game. “I don’t regret it,” Gruden said, via […]

Derek Carr seems to be ready to go. Based on the Las Vegas Raiders‘ latest injury report — which did not include Carr, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter — the QB should get the start on Saturday night when his team faces off against the Miami Dolphins for a critical Week 16 clash. Raiders did not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders recently suffered a huge blow as quarterback Derek Carr went down with a groin injury in their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Carr is initially expected to miss 10 to 14 days to recover and was a limited participant in their recent team practice, via Pro Football Talk. […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr went down with a groin injury in the first quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers. This forced the Raiders to change course by going with former no. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota. Despite losing in overtime, 30-27, Mariota helped keep Las Vegas in the game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff hopes took multiple hits on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas lost starting quarterback Derek Carr to a groin injury in the first quarter. Backup Marcus Mariota kept the Raiders in the game, but L.A. scored a game-winning touchdown in overtime after Las Vegas could only muster […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had to turn to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on Thursday night after Derek Carr exited the game with a groin injury. It was Mariota’s first action of the season, and the league’s highest-paid backup QB ($7.5 million base salary) took advantage. Despite the Raiders’ overtime loss, the former Heisman Trophy winner […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr was forced off the field during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 29-year-old exited during the first quarter of the contest in what was later officially diagnosed as a “significant” groin injury. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport provides more clarity on the matter: From @GMFB: The #Raiders may […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is apparently a huge fan of Las Vegas Raiders backup QB Marcus Mariota. This is exactly why Herbert couldn’t hide his excitement when Mariota was brought into Thursday night’s matchup between the Chargers an the Raiders to replace the injured Derek Carr. After the game, Herbert, who himself is […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers produced a couple of intriguing storylines. One of them, which some folks may have missed, came in the form of Raiders head coach Jon Gruden wearing a Oakland Raiders hat to start the game. Gruden himself acknowledged the blunder, which he corrected later in […]

Thursday night featured a tight matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, and it ended in rather contentious fashion. For one New York Jets writer — who himself has had to bear watching the Jets lose all 13 of their games this season — he just couldn’t help but express his disbelief […]

Raiders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota tossed an absolute dime to tight end Darren Waller for a touchdown, following his insertion into the game due to a groin injury to starter Derek Carr. Known as a “bust” in NFL circles, due to his inability to convert his prodigious talent into on-the-field success, the strike by Mariota […]

It is no secret that Thursday Night Football often gets pretty weird with this week’s matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers being no different. With Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr going down with what appeared to be a severe groin injury early on, Las Vegas was forced to call upon former […]

Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr sustained what appeared to be a groin injury, during the first quarter of the team’s game against the Chargers Thursday night, and is questionable to return, per the organization’s Twitter account. Derek Carr (groin) is QUESTIONABLE to return. — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 18, 2020 Driving towards the end zone […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, who are a game behind the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens for the final wild-card spot in the AFC, will be playing a crucial game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers. As of right now, the Raiders have a 20% chance to make the playoffs. If they manage to win against […]

Week 15’s Thursday Night Football will pit a tale of two teams. The Las Vegas Raiders are currently coming off a lopsided 44-27 loss against another playoff contender in the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14. Despite the loss, the Raiders still find themselves with a 7-6 record and second in the AFC West to remain […]

With news recently emerging that the Las Vegas Raiders have decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, it has now been revealed that head coach Jon Gruden has picked Rod Marinelli to fill in the recently vacated role. This report comes via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: Rod Marinelli takes over as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were trailing most of the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts. That changed with less than 20 seconds left in the opening frame, thanks to Derek Carr and Foster Moreau. While Moreau is every bit of 250 pounds, it wasn’t apparent when he made an impressive move on a defender. After […]

Josh Jacobs was expected to play for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday versus the Indianapolis Colts, only for him to come out on Instagram claiming he wouldn’t be suiting up. However, Jacobs was seemingly trolling everyone: Based on reporters on the scene, Josh Jacobs is taking part in pregame and set to play. So […]

Earlier in the week, Jon Gruden shared his doubts on Josh Jacobs suiting up for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but it seems as if those doubts have subsided. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jacobs is expected to play versus the Indianapolis Colts despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Raiders’ RB […]

Las Vegas safety Johnathan Abram will appeal the $80,000 fine levied on him by the NFL for two illegal hits in last week’s game against the Falcons, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. From @gmfb: #Raiders safety Johnathan Abram is appealing $80,000 in fines for two hits in a Week 12 game against the #Falcons […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could be without starting running back Josh Jacobs for a second consecutive game this weekend. Jacobs, who missed last week due to an ankle injury, was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. He has not been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, but Raiders head coach […]

Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders has emerged as one of the top tight ends in the league. If you ask teammate Derek Carr, the Raiders quarterback believes there is literally no one better in the business than Waller. Carr has nothing but high praise for his teammate, and the Raiders quarterback recently described […]

If you are one of the lucky ones, you have clinched a spot in your fantasy football league’s postseason and are currently gearing up for the first round of the playoffs. With the early portion of the leg work now done, the most crucial part of the campaign will officially kickoff this week. Although there […]

Good news for the Las Vegas Raiders: Trent Brown is off the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Raiders’ star left tackle had been on the list for several weeks, as he hasn’t suited up for a game since Week 5. ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez reported on Wednesday that Brown had been […]

The Las Vegas Raiders led by quarterback Derek Carr was in utter disbelief as the New York Jets called an all-out blitz on fourth down in the dying seconds of the game when they were leading 28-24. The play, whether intentional or not, gave away a wide-open lane for wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce slipped up in his postgame interview with NBC’s Michele Tafoya following their victory against the Denver Broncos in Week 13 action. The five-time Pro Bowler tipped his cap to the Las Vegas Raiders instead of the Broncos, which drew a slew of reactions online. Kelce could only laugh at […]

Portland Trail Blazers star and noted Las Vegas Raiders fan Damian Lillard took to Twitter to celebrate the NFL franchise’s miracle victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Made possible by a 46-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, Lillard compared the effort of the Raiders’ wideout to that of Terrell Owens […]

There is more dysfunction in the New York Jets locker room. This time, though, it’s not because of head coach Adam Gase. Speaking to the media following the Jets 31-28 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Jets safety Marcus Maye criticized defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ play-calling on the final play, which resulted in a 46-yard […]

The New York Jets appeared to be well on their way to winning their first game of the season on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, only for them to come up short once again. With time winding down, Henry Ruggs caught a 46-yard touchdown that terminated New York’s chances of winning their first game: […]

Raiders tight end Darren Waller broke through two horrendous tackling attempts by New York Jets defenders, on his way to a 38-yard touchdown reception. Jets fans, avert your eyes. Raiders fans, savor this: Darren Waller is having a DAY 👀 8 Receptions ✔️123 Yards ✔️2 TD's ✔️pic.twitter.com/9x4XiK9t18 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 6, 2020 Not only […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the most puzzling teams in the NFL this season. One week they look like they’re Super Bowl contenders, and the next they’re losing games by 30-plus points. The Jets, on the other hand, do not have very much uncertainty around them. They are, by far, the worst team […]