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The Las Vegas Raiders looked like they were left for dead after losing their third straight game in Week 11 to the Cincinnati Bengals, 32-13. The hot 5-2 start had dissipated and they suddenly found themselves back to .500. Controversy had seemingly embroiled the franchise. First, former head coach Jon Gruden resigned amid comments he […]

The turkey will taste a little less dry for the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving Day after notching a huge victory over the Dallas Cowboys on the road. The game needed an extra period to determine the outcome, with the Raiders running away with the 33-30 victory after kicker Daniel Carlson’s 29-yard field goal. But […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders pulled off an impressive win against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in overtime. The Raiders won 36-33 thanks to a strong outing from their offense and a fantastic performance from kicker Daniel Carlson. After the Raiders became the first team in years to win three overtime contests […]

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr had a historic Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys after etching his name in franchise history. While leading his team to an impressive 36-33 OT win over Dallas, Carr made history as the first QB for the Raiders to pass 30,000 career yards. Take a bow, Derek Carr […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys will clash on the NFL field on Thanksgiving. Off the field, there could be some Thanksgiving fights between Raiders and Cowboys fans once they hear what Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr’s middle name is. Raiders QB Derek Carr: “My whole mom’s side of the family was Cowboys fans. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have lost three straight games following their defeat against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The team has slipped to 5-5 after their hot start and is now in third place in the AFC West. For fans looking for someone to blame for the team’s struggles, Derek Carr has your answer. Per […]

Derek Carr was down bad after the Las Vegas Raiders’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite a rather uninspiring performance from Joe Burrow, the Bengals smoked the Raiders in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points thanks to two turnovers from Carr. Cincinnati won by a score of 32-13. Carr took the blame for the loss […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were embarrassed on their home turf in front of a national audience in Week 10, getting blown out 41-14 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium. What was supposed to be one of the better games on the Sunday slate was anything but, as the Chiefs entered the game as […]

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr was not happy about his team’s embarrassing loss against the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday night. The difference between both teams was like night and day as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs obliterated the Raiders’ defense while Las Vegas’ offense also couldn’t get things going. That being […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a disappointing loss to the New York Giants. It was a 23-16 loss, with the Raiders struggling with turnovers throughout the game. They are now second in the AFC West with a record of 5-3. With a Las Vegas Raiders Week 10 game against the Kansas City […]

It’s been a rough season for the Las Vegas Raiders, despite the fact the team is currently in second place in the AFC playoff race. First, it was the Jon Gruden debacle, then recently Henry Ruggs wound up in a fatal accident. This led to his release from the team, as Ruggs faces 2 to […]

With the Las Vegas Raiders Week 9 matchup being up against the New York Giants, the team receives a bit of an easier opponent to potentially stay atop of the AFC rankings. This franchise has been a pleasant surprise outside of the off-the-field issues circulating the team. However, we’ll be evaluating this Raiders-Giants game with […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr spoke on Wednesday about the tragic car accident that former teammate Henry Ruggs was involved in that killed a girl and her dog. Ruggs was reportedly going 156 miles per hour and was over double the legal blood alcohol level when it happened. The Raiders wide receiver is a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a valiant win in Week 7 over the Philadelphia Eagles to stay afloat over the last two weeks despite their coach Jon Gruden resigning due to off-the-field issues. The Raiders now sit atop the AFC West at 5-2 after their 33-22 victory. Star quarterback Derek Carr had an efficient game, […]

Sunday’s win marked a huge occasion for the Las Vegas Raiders following all the drama that has been brought about by the Jon Gruden situation. Following their 34-24 win over the Denver Broncos, Derek Carr took the stage to offer a bit of a rallying cry for the entire Raiders Nation. Carr highlighted the importance […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were hit with the scandal of the season thus far as head coach Jon Gruden’s leaked emails led to his eventual ouster from the team. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr previously expressed his sadness over the departure of Gruden, whom he had a close relationship with in their three plus seasons together. […]

Several personalities within and around the Las Vegas Raiders have begun speaking out about the situation of now ex-head coach Jon Gruden. For his part, Las Vegas tight end Darren Waller appears to be taking the side of his embattled coach. Instead of lambasting Gruden for his actions, Waller has decided to take a more […]

Las Vegas Raider star quarterback Derek Carr has broken his silence amid the controversy surrounding now ex-Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Carr has built a close personal relationship with Gruden, which is why the 30-year-old QB has come to the defense of his embattled coach. Carr expressed how much he adores Gruden and how he […]

There are a couple of interesting breakthroughs that could happen in Week 6. Some quarterbacks don’t get the attention they deserve for obvious reasons … as only eight to 12 start per week. Although, there are some that could perform better than your usual starters. With that being said, it’s time to continue our fantasy series […]

The NFL season is already heading into Week 6, which is a crucial time for fantasy football. Many injuries struck this week, as well as players underperforming in fantasy. As always, there are players that need to be dropped in fantasy every week. With that said, here is the Week 6 drop list for the […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has been in the headlines over the past week for the wrong reasons. A leaked email from 2011 showed Gruden calling NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith with racist remarks. Of course a lot of people were not happy about it, with Raiders fan and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t like what he witnessed during the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. Now, he wants his favorite NFL team to consider signing Cam Newton. Lillard made the endorsement following Derek Carr’s poor showing and apparent injury in the 20-9 defeat to the Bears. The […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has gotten off to a great start this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to seek a new contract ASAP. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Carr has zero intention of working on an extension during the season. Schefter notes multiple reasons why Carr won’t be seeking a new deal […]

The quarterback position is seeing some new faces rise to the top of fantasy football. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 5 quarterbacks start ’em sit ’em evaluation. There are some great fantasy QBs on good teams, as well as ones on bad teams. Kyler Murray and Josh Allen […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been impressive to start the 2021 season, but they fell short in their Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. They couldn’t get anything rolling to start, and it was too little, too late by the time the offense found any rhythm in the second half. It’s time […]

The Los Angeles Chargers put forth an impressive effort on both sides of the ball in a 28-14 Monday Night Football victory over the previously undefeated Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr and the Raiders’ offense had been dominant coming into this game, but the Chargers totally shut them down in the first half and did […]

The Las Vegas Raiders try to remain undefeated as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. This is a high-stakes game, because the winner of this contest will take an early lead in the AFC West and gain a multi-game cushion against the struggling Kansas City Chiefs. It’s time to continue […]

Home court advantage is a real thing that exists in sporting events. Teams typically have a more challenging time on the road because of conditions such as the crowd being against them or unfamiliarity. But ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ trip to Los Angeles, quarterback Derek Carr says that their upcoming game against the […]

Things are just starting to get interesting in the NFL regular season as a few teams sit at a perfect 3-0 while others will now begin attempting to rebound from winless 0-3 starts — in addition to everything in the middle as well. Along with that, plenty of fantasy football decisions are starting to matter […]

Over the years, Derek Carr always had to deal with countless doubters. Since he was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2014, the 30-year old quarterback needed to prove himself worthy of his place in the NFL. But weeks after the new season kicked off, he’s putting on a show that will finally silence […]

Three weeks into your fantasy football season is much too early to be panicking about your teams – but you certainly should have a good idea of what kind of team you have going forward. Improving your roster through valuable waiver wire pickups is going to be key moving forward, as it will help plug […]

As a professional athlete, you know you’ve made your mark on the game when your signature skill somehow crosses over into other sports. As if he didn’t already know, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is at that point in his career. He was no-doubt watching his beloved Las Vegas Raiders play the Miami Dolphins, […]

Carl Nassib has made his impact felt on the field for the Las Vegas Raiders. The defensive end came up large for the team in their epic Week 1 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Nassib made headlines after he stripped star QB Lamar Jackson, forcing a fumble to secure the overtime victory for the Raiders. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Vegas has looked phenomenal so far, defeating the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off the season. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Raiders Week 3 prediction. Tua Tagovailoa is ruled out after suffering a fractured […]

When Derek Carr suffered an injury scare in the third quarter of the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his first question was not how bad his injury looked. Instead, all he cared about was whether they scored or not. Midway through the penultimate period, a Steelers defender hit Carr in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-0 on the season, and it’s thanks in large part to Derek Carr who has the team rolling offensively. Unfortunately for the team, the veteran QB suffered a right ankle injury in Week 2 that makes his status a bit concerning. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, head […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders pulled off what arguably was the most memorable win in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season, as they took down Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens, 33-27. The game featured an up-and-down performance from Carr, but what’s undeniable was that he racked up all the yards he can with […]

The entire Sin City heaved a collective sigh of relief on Sunday after the Las Vegas Raiders escaped with a 33-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens in overtime. The Raiders showed grit in the fourth quarter, climbing back from a seven-point hole in the dying minutes to force an extra period against the visiting Ravens. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders trailed for the better part of Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. However, Derek Carr and Co. knew when to step up … and they did. After forcing overtime with a 17-point fourth quarter, Carr completed the Raiders’ comeback bid with a game-winning 31-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Finding a […]