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The Las Vegas Raiders Week 17 game with the San Francisco 49ers will be a quarterback matchup between Brock Purdy and Jarrett Stidham. Bet you didn’t have that on your Raiders-49ers bingo card before the season started (or even just a few weeks ago). That’s the matchup we get, though, so let’s go ahead and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a big change at quarterback, announcing on Wednesday that Jarrett Stidham will replace Derek Carr as the starter moving forward. Carr has even left the team to avoid being a distraction as the Raiders explore trade options in the offseason, although the possibility of staying isn’t off the table, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, after making the playoffs last season, have endured a rough 2022-23 campaign. Quarterback Derek Carr’s decline in performance has been one of the biggest reasons behind the Raiders’ struggles. In fact, head coach Josh McDaniel and the rest of the Raiders brass decided to bench the 31-year old quarterback in favor […]

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Raiders announced that they would be benching longtime starting quarterback Derek Carr. In his place, former Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham will earn the starting nod. Carr and the Raiders have played below the high expectations that were placed on them heading into the 2022 campaign. Now in Week 17, the […]

It was announced on Wednesday that Derek Carr is leaving the Las Vegas Raiders for the final two games of the year after getting benched. Carr is still technically a member of the team, but reports have stated that Las Vegas may try to trade him during the offseason. Raiders’ star wide receiver Davante Adams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders announced this week that veteran quarterback Derek Carr has been benched for Jarrett Stidham for the remainder of the regular season. Carr then informed the Raiders on Wednesday that he will be leaving the team, as not to be a distraction, according to The Athletic. JUST IN: Not only did the […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has two reasons for not underestimating the Las Vegas Raiders despite their decision to bench Derek Carr and start Jarrett Stidham who has never been a starter before. One, he knows what Stidham is capable of, and two, the Niners tactician is well aware of the other weapons […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are benching quarterback Derek Carr for the final two weeks of the season, and according to sources, it’s not just because of his struggles this 2022 campaign. Apparently the Raiders are trying to preserve Carr’s health in order to make it easier to move him in a potential trade in the […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was benched in favor of former Auburn standout Jarrett Stidham, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, setting Raiders twitter ablaze with thoughts of where Carr would go from there. Raiders are benching Derek Carr and turning to Jarrett Stidham as their new starting QB. […]

With Derek Carr benched for the last two games of the 2022 Las Vegas Raiders season, the future of the franchise’s quarterback position is now in flux. There are several ways the franchise could go in the offseason. The team could even keep Carr for another season to start or mentor a young QB. However, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are changing things up for the final two weeks of the regular season. On Wednesday, Josh McDaniels announced that Derek Carr would be removed from his role as the starter and will be replaced by backup Jarrett Stidham, according to Adam Schefter. Raiders are benching Derek Carr and turning to Jarrett […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have endured a down 2022 season. Quarterback Derek Carr has faced questions about his overall play, with some people stating that the Raiders should bench him. Head coach Josh McDaniels recently responded to a question asking if he’d consider benching Carr for the final two games of the year, per NFL.com. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are truly down bad right now after their 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, dropping them to 6-9 on the season. After trading for Davante Adams in the offseason, Derek Carr and Co. definitely expected to be a lot better, but the reality is they’re struggling immensely and have a lot […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest problem this 2022 haunted them once again in their Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it may have just ended their playoff hopes. While the Raiders struggled to score, Derek Carr and co. were able to maintain a 10-3 lead heading to the final quarter of the contest. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 16 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers is essentially an elimination game. Both teams enter this weekend’s game sitting at 6-8, needing to win out and get a lot of help to make the playoffs. Both respective divisions are already out of reach. The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC West […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 win over the New England Patriots was one of the most miraculous victories in the history of the NFL. The Raiders were lucky to even be in the game late after the game-tying touchdown catch by Keelan Cole looked to many like his foot was out of bounds. However, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders saw their three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams and their newly-acquired quarterback Baker Mayfield, 17-16, on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. The Raiders held a double-digit lead in the game before the Rams’ endgame rally. The Raiders are now 5-8, […]

Bake Mayfield could not have wished for a more glorious debut for the Los Angeles Rams. With the game on the line, the new Rams quarterback took over as he led his team to a highly improbable yet completely astounding 98-yard game-winning drive to upset the Las Vegas Raider on Thursday night. As much as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that quarterback Derek Carr will continue to rally the team and it will be able to climb up the AFC West standings and earn a playoff spot. Derek Carr's interception before half was his 14th career red zone interception, tied for the most in the NFL since entering the […]

Derek Carr has been in the NFL for the past nine seasons, all with, the now, Las Vegas Raiders. As the Raiders and Los Angeles Rams faced off in Week 14’s Thursday Night Football matchup, Carr continued to move his way up the NFL record books. As ESPN Stats & Info pointed out, in the […]

With Week 13 officially in the books, teams are already thinking about Week 14. This means it is time for some Las Vegas Raiders Week 14 bold predictions. They will be on the road to face the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in a Thursday Night Football showdown. The Raiders had one of the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ ugly season has resulted in overreactions being made about their team all year long, and that certainly continued in Week 11 after they pulled off a furious rally against the Denver Broncos. Las Vegas seemed set to take a 16-13 loss, but ended up forcing overtime and winning the game 22-16 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled out a much needed victory in Week 11 over the Denver Broncos, and much of it was due to a strong outing from Derek Carr. Carr led the Raiders on a game-tying field goal drive late in the fourth quarter before promptly getting the ball to start overtime and quickly […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 11 matchup with the Denver Broncos seemed like a marquee game before the season started but now is an almost unwatchable mess. This Raiders-Broncos tilt features a 2-7 Raiders team vs. a 3-6 Broncos squad in a game that is closer to a battle for a top draft pick than […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, sitting with a 2-7 record in the AFC West, are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. As such, there have been calls for first-year head coach Josh McDaniels’ head, but team owner Mark Davis gave McDaniels a vote of confidence, ensuring he wouldn’t get fired […]

Derek Carr’s emotional press conference left many questioning the chemistry in the Las Vegas Raiders’ locker room. Carr opened his press conference by admitting that he’s pissed off. He later hinted that some players may not be giving their full effort. “I’m sorry for being emotional,” Carr said following the Raiders’ home loss to the […]

Derek Carr could not stop his tears from flowing down his face following yet another Las Vegas Raiders loss Sunday. Speaking to reporters after his team’s 25-20 defeat at home to the Indianapolis Colts, Carr let his heart out while also seemingly calling out some of his teammates who don’t make the same kind of […]

The weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some Las Vegas Raiders Week 10 bold predictions. They will be hosting the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Once a projected playoff contender, Las Vegas is having a very disappointing season. The team is only 2-6 and at the bottom of the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been arguably the most disappointing team in the NFL so far this season. The Raiders, who ended up in the playoffs last season despite all the turmoil surrounding their team, made some big upgrades this offseason that were expected to make them a Super Bowl contender out of the AFC […]

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped to 2-6 on the season with a Week 9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Raiders-Jaguars game looked like it could be a win for the visiting team as the Raiders jumped out to an early 20-7 lead. However, the Jags got a field goal before the half and outscored […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 9 road defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars was a game of two halves. The Raiders were rolling in the first 30 minutes of the contest, as quarterback Derek Carr anchored four scoring drives. He also built keen chemistry with Davante Adams, who recorded nine receptions and two touchdown catches. The […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2022 season hasn’t gone according to their offseason plans. After swinging for many key players in the offseason, the expectation was for their offense to blossom. With players like Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow being backed by Davante Adams, why wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, the Derek Carr-led offense hasn’t clicked at all […]

Following a shutout loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Raiders desperately need to get their season on track before playoff hopes are out of the question. However, sitting in last place of the AFC West with a 2-5 record, time may be running out. If head coach Josh McDaniels and the Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders finally seemed to be recovering from their slow start to the 2022 season in Week 7 with a nice victory over the Houston Texans. But everything came crashing down around them in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, as the Raiders were shut out and ended up losing to the […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are getting clowned nonstop on Twitter after the team laid a big fat egg in Sunday’s 24-0 road loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. DEREK CARR GOT THAT DOG IN HIM #Raiders pic.twitter.com/HLOmn03ksn — @me (@therealtmeza) October 30, 2022 To every Derek Carr stan and […]

Across the board, the Las Vegas Raiders performed horribly in Sunday’s 24-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr called the shutout contest “embarrassing. It should never happen,” citing a lack of urgency as a chief reason behind the group’s lackluster performance. Carr threw for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been dealing with injuries from the get go this season, and those injuries have only continued to pile up as the Raiders gear up for their Week 8 action against the New Orleans Saints. One player who has surprisingly found his way onto the injury report this week is Derek […]

As the 2022 NFL trade deadline approaches on November 1, some teams are buyers, and some teams are sellers. What should the Las Vegas Raiders trade deadline plans be? At 2-4 on the season, the Raiders trades should (and have already started to be) of the selling variety. There are some good trade candidates on […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr took a big hit early in the Week 7 clash against the Houston Texans and was down on the field while trainers came to examine him. The injury occurred on the Raiders’ opening drive of the game, and while Carr was able to get up and jog off under […]