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The Las Vegas Raiders have been through a lot this season. The second season of Josh McDaniels was off to a terrible start. With newly-acquired QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Las Vegas’ offense regressed heavily. They’ve struggled against most of their opponents, and were just 3-5 heading into Week 9. McDaniels was understandably fired, and Garoppolo was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some serious changes this week. First, they fired head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, and then after naming Antonio Pierce the interim HC, he was tasked with telling Jimmy Garoppolo he was being benched. While rookie Aidan O’Connell is now the one under center at quarterback for Week […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Khalil Mack had a career day on Sunday in his team’s Week 4 victory over rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders. The 10-year NFL vet had a career-high six sacks in the Chargers’ 24-17 win. However, Mack doesn’t take all the credit. He says O’Connell helped out […]

Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell made his first career NFL start for the Las Vegas Raiders during their loss Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. O’Connell had a rough first half, fumbling three times for two turnovers, but showed resiliency, leading the Raiders to a late comeback before ultimately throwing a game-ending interception. After the game, […]

This season has been a bit of a messy one for the Las Vegas Raiders. Year 2 of the Josh McDaniels experience hasn’t gone too well for the team, as they started the season 1-2. They at least aren’t winless like the Denver Broncos, but their performances have been rather uninspiring. To make matters worse, […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol and did not practice on Wednesday as the team prepares to play the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, and wide receiver Davante Adams said it is “a little weird” to not know who will be under center this week, he is not too worried […]

Is there a quarterback controversy brewing with the Las Vegas Raiders? It certainly looks that way, at least in terms of who backs up Jimmy Garoppolo. The reason: another impressive Aidan O’Connell performance. One week after O’Connell led the Raiders to a win over the San Francisco 49ers, the rookie impressed again against the Los Angeles […]

Preseason is when players make their case–be it vying for a starting spot, getting a place on the 53-man roster, or whatever the case may be. It also could work the other way. Players who don’t perform up to par in the preseason could watch their playing time slip right from under them. Or, in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders won their first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers 34-7. While preseason game results don’t really mean anything, preseason performances often can. That’s why some players on the Raiders roster who stepped up in this game could be in line to move up the depth chart, while other players, even like […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made major changes to their quarterbacks room this offseason. Longtime starter Derek Carr was released, and Jimmy Garoppolo was brought in to replace him. But some fans are ready to pin their hopes on rookie signal caller Aidan O’Connell instead. O’Connell turned in an efficient performance in leading the Raiders to […]

Things did not go how the Las Vegas Raiders planned in Josh McDaniels’ first year as head coach. Heading into year two of his tenure, the Raiders are focused on improving their porous 6-11 record. Las Vegas has made numerous major changes to their regime this offseason. Longtime quarterback Derek Carr now plays for the […]