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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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2022 season isn’t going as planned. After all of their major offseason moves, the expectation was for this team to be, well, really good for the year. Six weeks in, though, and Las Vegas is competing for the dishonor of being the worst team in the league. As the Raiders try […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders offense may be without two key pieces on Sunday against the Houston Texans in Week 7. Tight end Darren Waller was a non-participant in Thursday’s practice due to a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was reportedly not seen at practice but was also not on the injury […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately pulled out a 30-29 victory on Monday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders, there was one very controversial moment when Chris Jones got hit with a roughing the passer call after he strip-sacked Derek Carr. On Thursday, NFL VP Perry Fewell doubled down on their decision to make […]

The Las Vegas Raiders 2022 season has not gotten off to a great start, and that continued in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders came up just short, losing by a score of 30-29, but the losses are beginning to add up considering they are already 1-4 through five games. Despite seeing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a chance for a huge upset against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. With one play late in the 4th, they made the risky decision to attempt a go-ahead two-point conversion instead of the game-tying kick. It didn’t go according to plan. Josh Jacobs, who feasted on the Chiefs defense […]

Davante Adams took out his frustration on a passing cameraman after the Las Vegas Raiders blew a 10-point halftime lead and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. The Raiders appeared to be on their way to a solid win after dominating the first half, 20-10. However, as usual, Patrick Mahomes rallied the […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are currently taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in what could be a season-defining Week 5 matchup. Through the start of the second quarter, the Raiders are leading 14-0. And this is due in part to a massive play from Carr. Carr connected with his star wide receiver […]

Las Vegas Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow is expected to play on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs after not appearing on the injury report, per Field Yates. Renfrow had been in concussion protocol since Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals. Derek Carr and the Raiders will be happy to have him back given […]

The Las Vegas Raiders travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs a head-to-head between AFC West rivals in Week 5. Here are our Raiders Week 5 predictions as they take on the Chiefs. The Raiders won their first game of the season last Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos, 32-23. Running back Josh […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been dealing with injuries on both sides of the ball. But they may be at full force on offense in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The duo of wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller have dealt with injuries this season. Renfrow suffered a concussion in […]

The 2022 Las Vegas Raiders are no longer a winless team. Josh McDaniels picked up his first win as the Raiders’ head coach against the Denver Broncos, the only other team he was a head coach for, by a score of 32-23. Derek Carr realized how big of a moment it was for him. According […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were supposed to be improved this year. They brought back the same offense but added All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams and Raiders QB Derek Carr lit college football on fire together at Fresno State. It was believed that connection would pick right up in Las Vegas. That clearly has not […]

After three weeks of the 2022 NFL season, there is only one team without a win. It’s not the Jacksonville Jaguars who’ve had the last two No. 1 overall picks or the rebuilding Houston Texans or Chicago Bears. It is the Las Vegas Raiders. Adding new head coach Josh McDaniels, superstar wide receiver Davante Adams, […]

A lot of talk coming into the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 3 tilt against the Tennessee Titans revolved around Raiders quarterback Derek Carr taking accountability for the first two losses. Carr has shown flashes of putting it all together this season, but has yet to string together two complete halves of football, most notably during […]

Heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders offense may be without two of their top players. Hunter Renfrow, who is arguably Carr’s favorite pass-catching option outside Davante Adams, has already been ruled out of Sunday’s contest due to a concussion. Along with Renfrow being out, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not been off to the best of starts in the new campaign. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, in particular, has not been at his best, throwing almost as many touchdowns (four) as interceptions (three) while sporting a mediocre pass completion rate of 61%, and he’s drawn scathing criticism over his performance, […]

The truth is oftentimes a tough pill to swallow, but Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders will need to face the music if they were to have any hopes of surviving arguably the NFL’s toughest division, the AFC West, home to three other talented quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, and Justin Herbert. After […]

It’s been well over a year since Tom Brady dropped a massive truth bomb about almost signing for another team in free agency before eventually deciding to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nevertheless, that storyline still remains to be one of the most mysterious narratives that continue to baffle fans and pundits alike. A few […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a stunning 29-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals to fall to 0-2 on the season yesterday afternoon. After holding a 20-0 lead over Arizona with just over six minutes left in the third quarter, the Raiders completely fell apart. And if you ask Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, the team’s struggles […]

In his first game under new head coach Josh McDaniels, Las Vegas Raiders star quarterback Derek Carr had a grand total of zero rushing yards. This is a glaring deviation from his play last season under Jon Gruden, who coached Carr to a career-best 140 yards last term. There’s clearly a major adjustment required here, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off their campaign with a disappointing 24-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and quarterback Derek Carr did leave a lot to be desired in his season debut. Carr logged 22-of-37 completed passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns. He gave up no less than three interceptions during the game, […]

At the end of the Las Vegas Raiders Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, one team will be back on track at 1-1, and the other will be in a bad spot at 0-2. Looking ahead to this all-important interdivisional Raiders-Cardinals matchup, let’s make some bold Raiders Week 2 predictions. The Raiders’ Week 1 […]

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season was absolutely terrific. There were a number of upsets, a ton of close games, and even the kickers got into the limelight. Moving on to Week 2, the fantasy football options under center are gonna be quite interesting. Some QBs want to bounce back from relatively poor Week […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ comeback effort against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium fell short. Las Vegas simply couldn’t overcome the Chargers’ sizable lead, falling to 0-1 on the season. The Josh McDaniels era did not begin as the Raiders supporters had wanted. The Raiders battled AFC West rivals Los Angeles […]

Khalil Mack and the Los Angeles Chargers were pushed to the brink by Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders in their season opener, but the Chargers prevailed, 24-19, thanks in no small part to Mack’s contributions. Mack had his revenge against the team that drafted him in 2014, posting three huge sacks against Raiders […]

Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James apparently left SoFi Stadium in an ambulance following Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. According to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, James is being evaluated for a concussion. However, it is worth noting that he was sitting up, alert and seemingly in good spirits when he was brought to […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr tried to pin the blame on himself for the lackluster performance of his team’s offense in Sunday’s 24-19 road loss to Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. Via Vic Tafur of The Athletic: Derek Carr said he was way too aggressive. pic.twitter.com/z5mepjL9Wd — Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) September 11, […]

Derek Carr is set to once again meet former teammate Khalil Mack, as the Las Vegas Raiders will square off with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. Mack made a name for himself in the NFL during his four-season run with the Raiders, where he amounted to 40.5 sacks and 84 total quarterback hits. […]

With a Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 game scheduled against the Chargers, many fans will dissect how Derek Carr fares in his QB clash against Justin Herbert. Carr has always been serviceable, but can he be spectacular against a high-octane Chargers team? Ahead of this Raiders-Chargers game, we’ll be making our Derek Carr Week 1 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 matchup with the division rival Los Angles Chargers is almost here. Both these teams have big expectations heading into the 2022 season, but with this first game, only one can get off on the right foot in the gauntlet of the AFC West. With this in mind, let’s look […]

This 2022 NFL season gets a terrific opener with the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and top challenger Buffalo Bills. The fantasy football options under center aren’t difficult for that game, but other Week 1 games will be trickier. As a result, here are our Week 1 start ’em sit ’em quarterback picks. The […]

All hands will be on deck for Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders in the upcoming Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers on the road Sunday. In a recently released injury report of both teams ahead of the said matchup, the Raiders have zero names on their list. That means Derek Carr […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a big offseason. As a result, there are some big expectations for the team heading into the season. They somehow evaded several serious roadblocks during the 2021 campaign to earn the fifth seed in the AFC, which was more than anyone could have reasonably expected from them given what they […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made one of the boldest moves this NFL offseason when they traded for All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. There are big expectations this season amid that groundbreaking trade. Adams and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr already have a bond on the field. They played two seasons together at Fresno State. But as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr finally believe that they have the pieces in place to succeed during the 2022 season. When it comes to Derek Carr predictions for the 2022 NFL season, it’s clear that the expectations need to be raised to account for the improvements he has seen alongside him this offseason. […]