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The NFL Trade Deadline is Oct. 31. The 1-3 Las Vegas Raiders have four opponents left before then: the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. With Jimmy Garoppolo’s status for Monday night’s game against the Packers still uncertain, it’s entirely possible the Raiders lose at least three of those games. […]

Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season has been full of surprises, with some of the league’s top teams struggling to find their footing. The running back position has been particularly interesting to watch, with several players stepping up to the plate and delivering impressive performances. As we head into Week 5, it’s time to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are already trying to change the course of their season after getting off to a 1-2 start. After a promising win to begin the year over the now 0-3 Denver Broncos, the Raiders have dropped two straight games to the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the Sunday Night Football loss […]

Whether your fantasy football roster was a beneficiary or a victim of the Miami Dolphins’ 70-point outburst on Sunday, Week 3 was quite a wild ride. With plenty of big names having big games (Christian McCaffrey, Keenan Allen), there were just as many who produced duds (Darren Waller, Justin Fields). This week’s fantasy football panic […]

After the NFL’s third week finished, it’s time to delve into the world of fantasy football running backs. In today’s football landscape, the role of running backs has been relatively diminished, with teams emphasizing big plays and hefty gains. Our Week 4 rankings for PPR leagues will unveil the cream of the crop among running […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers renews one of the NFL’s oldest rivalries. The betting odds for Sunday’s Raiders-Steelers game suggest that the two teams are just about even on a neutral field. If our Raiders’ Week 3 predictions prove to be correct, Las Vegas’ star players will show up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders endured a humiliating setback in their second game of the 2023 NFL season against the Buffalo Bills. In contrast to their narrow victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 1, the Raiders’ performance against the Bills was markedly disappointing. In this piece, we will pinpoint the four individuals associated with the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were faced with a tough task traveling to Buffalo to take on the Bills, and despite hanging around early, ended up getting blown out by Josh Allen and company, 38-10. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels gave his explanation for the big loss, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. McDaniels: “We never […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got their 2023 season off on the right foot, defeating the Denver Broncos by a score of 17-16. Josh Jacobs had 71 yards from scrimmage but knows he has much more to give. Jacobs, who held out in the hopes of receiving a contract that he eventually received, said that being […]

The Las Vegas Raiders started the 2023 NFL season with a surprising win over the Denver Broncos in Week 1. However, despite the victory, there are still some causes for concern for the Raiders. In this article, we will discuss four reasons why the Raiders should not get too comfortable after their win against the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the Las Vegas Raiders came back from a 16-10 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Denver Broncos in Week 1. After the game, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and star running back Josh Jacobs couldn’t say enough good things about their new quarterback. “He’s a good leader. He’s won a […]

Josh Jacobs is back and ready to rock with the Las Vegas Raiders after coming to a contract agreement. Jacobs was not happy over being put on the franchise tag. He had a monster 2022 season but was one of three star running backs to not get offered a long-term deal. Now that he and […]

With a Denver Broncos Week 1 game scheduled against the Las Vegas Raiders, a lot of eyes will be on head coach Sean Payton in his first game in Denver against the division-rival Raiders. Ahead of the Broncos-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Broncos Week 1 predictions.  The Broncos are looking to bounce back from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping for improved quarterback play in 2023 now that Derek Carr is in New Orleans. Jimmy Garoppolo is the heir apparent at the position and he has weapons galore in Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow among others. The Raiders’ new gunslinger updated fans on his thoughts on star running back […]

The running back position in the NFL has been completely devalued, forcing some of the best players in the league who play the position to struggle to even sign short-term contracts, let alone high-paying contracts on par with some of the NFL’s other premier positions. Many NFL front offices have taken the approach that running […]

The Las Vegas Raiders breathed a sigh of relief last week after agreeing to a new and improved deal with star running back Josh Jacobs, who was holding out. A few days after he resolved things with the team, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo spoke out on what Jacobs’ return means for the Raiders in 2023. Via […]

Josh Jacobs is back in Las Vegas! After a small disagreement threatened to turn into a holdout, the Las Vegas Raiders running back decided to rejoin his team. Jacobs now will be part of an offense that has the potential to be a threat in the AFC. How has Jacobs fared in his return to […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is making a move that will evoke memories of his days with Alabama football. It was recently announced that Jacobs would be switching his Raiders jersey number to number eight, the same number he wore at Alabama, per NBCSports. Apparently, Jacobs had originally wanted to make the switch […]

It sounds like all is well between the Las Vegas Raiders and Josh Jacobs. Jacobs ended his holdout over the weekend, agreeing to a one-year contract worth up to $12 million. Even though the running back didn’t show up to training camp for all of the preseason, Jacobs suggested his negotiations with the Raiders never […]

Fantasy football is a game of strategy and projection. One of the keys to success is identifying which players are overvalued and which are undervalued. In this article, we will discuss five running backs whom we consider as busts for the 2023 NFL season. These players include Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Miles Sanders, Breece Hall, […]

Running back Josh Jacobs will not be wearing the same uniform he did last season. Relax Las Vegas Raiders fans, Jacobs will still be rocking the silver and black. But this season, he’ll be toting the rock in a new number. Jacobs revealed that he will wear uniform #8 for the 2023 season in a […]

Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest Las Vegas Raiders storylines has been the contract situation of running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs and the Raiders have finally found a resolution, and Davante Adams couldn’t be happier. The RB agreed to an updated one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Raiders this season. With Jacobs […]

Josh Jacobs is back! Las Vegas Raiders fans got great news Saturday when the team was able to come to terms with running back Josh Jacobs to a $12 million deal. Mark Davis joined Raiders fans and players including Maxx Crosby in the excitement to have Jacobs back ahead of the regular season. During an […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is ready to get back to work. Jacobs, who missed the entirety of training camp amid a contract holdout over his displeasure with the franchise tag, agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal to effectively end the holdout on Saturday. After news of the contract agreement broke, Jacobs […]

Maxx Crosby couldn’t be happier to have Josh Jacobs back with the Las Vegas Raiders. Josh Jacobs held out the entirety of training camp, unwilling to sign the franchise tag. It was reported Saturday afternoon that Jacobs and the Raiders agreed to a one-year contract, and Maxx Crosby wasted no time celebrating on social media. […]

Las Vegas Raiders fans can take a deep sigh of relief. Star running back Josh Jacobs is returning to the team after the two sides agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This will be in place of his franchise tag and includes a signing bonus. Both sides […]

The Miami Dolphins reportedly made an exploratory call to the Las Vegas Raiders regarding a trade for running back Josh Jacobs, but the talks did not go far, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. The Raiders have told teams that they do not plan to trade Josh Jacobs, according to Wolfe. The Dolphins have […]

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is quickly approaching, and the Las Vegas Raiders are still without their star running back Josh Jacobs. The Raiders have been unable to sort out Jacobs’ contract issues, and while there is optimism that he will be on the field when Las Vegas takes the field in Week […]

Josh Jacobs is still sticking to his plan of sitting out the first few games of the NFL season. This does not at all worry Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels. The contract saga seems to be slowly unfolding a new role for backup Zamir White and his NFL Preseason stint has been proving just […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Josh Jacobs continue to be embroiled in a contract dispute that is keeping Jacobs off of the practice field throughout training camp and preseason. With the NFL regular season quickly approaching, the possibility of Jacobs missing Week 1 is up in the air with rumors that he will report to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the 2023 season without confident knowledge of whether one of their best players will join them. Josh Jacobs still does not want to play on the franchise tag and the team has yet to strike a deal with him for a different contract. When asked if there was […]

It’s safe to say Zamir White definitely isn’t letting Josh Jacobs’ holdout from the Las Vegas Raiders affect his focus as kickoff of the 2023 season dawns. Currently taking first-team snaps in Las Vegas’ backfield, White is ensuring he makes the most of his golden opportunity as the Raiders’ feature back. “Just head down, grinding, […]

Training camp is almost over and Week 1 of the preseason has officially dawned across the NFL, but some of the league’s most marquee players are no closer to joining their teams amid contentious contract disputes. “I don’t get the sense we’re close to a resolution on any of them,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added to their running back room as star Josh Jacobs’ holdout for a new contract spills into NFL preseason action. The Raiders have signed former Kansas City Chiefs halfback and Super Bowl champion Damien Williams, his agent confirmed on Twitter. “Congrats to Damien Williams on signing with the @Raiders Time […]

The inability of the NFL’s top running backs to sign long-term contracts has been one of the biggest storylines of the last few months. Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is holding out from training camp over frustrations with his contract, and Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade. It’s a situation […]

Josh Jacobs is still a no-show at Las Vegas Raiders training camp. His absence could have Raiders fans worried about his shape and readiness for the 2023 NFL season should he eventually return to the team. However, Raiders running back coach Kennedy Polamalu is not concerned about it at all. “He’s a pro,” Polamalu said […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are fresh off a disappointing 2022 season. WR Davante Adams and the team are looking to bounce back during the 2023 campaign. RB Josh Jacobs and Las Vegas uncertain contract situation has led to some frustration, however. Adams recently shared how he’s feeling about the Jacobs-Raiders dilemma, per Bridget Condon of […]

Could Josh Jacobs’ holdout during Las Vegas Raiders training camp lead the running back to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs or Denver Broncos? While it appears to be a highly unlikely scenario, the latest rumors suggest that it’s within the realm of possibility. The Chiefs and Broncos are interested in Josh Jacobs, according to […]

NFL running backs’ collective push for more equitable pay, evidently, hasn’t affected Josh Jacobs’ status with the Las Vegas Raiders. Now over a week into training camp ahead of the 2023 season, contract talks between the All-Pro rusher and his long-time team reportedly remain at a stalemate. “Per a source with knowledge of the situation, […]