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The Las Vegas Raiders shocked a lot of people last Sunday when they handled the New England Patriots on the road. Geno Smith played very well and was one of the top quarterbacks of Week 1, throwing for the second-most passing yards behind only Josh Allen. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is a brilliant offensive mind […]

After finishing 4-13 in 2024, it was clear that the Las Vegas Raiders needed a breath of fresh air. The quarterback job for the team was up in the air all season long; thus, they needed to rectify that if they were to contend in 2025. They did just that this offseason, trading for veteran […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback wasted no time making history in silver and black. In his Raiders debut, Geno Smith threw for 362 yards on 24-of-34 passing with one touchdown and one interception, setting a new franchise record for most passing yards in a debut. The mark surpassed Dan Pastorini’s 317 yards in 1980. Smith’s performance […]

The Las Vegas Raiders showed a jubilant side on Sunday for the seventh time since 2015. But Pete Carroll and Geno Smith this time led the Week 1 win. Collaborating to prevail against a feisty New England Patriots team. The franchise improved to 7-3 in their last 10 season openers. Only now the new head […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 NFL season with more intrigue than at any point in recent memory. After a busy offseason that included hiring Pete Caroll, trading for quarterback Geno Smith, and adding potential breakout star Ashton Jeanty, expectations are climbing. The roster has improved, but questions still linger about the secondary and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2025 with a new identity, a new head coach, and a renewed sense of optimism. Pete Carroll has taken over in Las Vegas. He bring his trademark energy and defensive pedigree to a franchise desperate for stability. Across the field, the New England Patriots are also beginning a new chapter. […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their 2025 season opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 7, quarterback Geno Smith reflected on his final season with the Seattle Seahawks and the pivotal role Pete Carroll played in guiding him through a period of personal frustration. In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s […]

With fans locking in their bold predictions for the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders season starting this weekend, the team will be led by head coach Pete Carroll, who took a gap year after departing from the Seattle Seahawks after many years with them. As Carroll looks to build a culture with the Raiders in his […]

There are plenty of ways to add talent to an NFL roster during the offseason. This includes the NFL Draft and free-agent acquisitions. The other way to add talent during the offseason is through trades, and the 2025 offseason saw tons of big-name stars move from one team to another. Most notably, Micah Parsons was […]

Raiders fans do not have to wait long to see their team in action again. The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off in one week on Thursday Night Football. That makes this the perfect time to make some last-minute bold predictions ahead of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made some huge changes this offseason, which […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had been quietly optimistic heading into the 2025 season. This was especially true after trading for Geno Smith to stabilize their quarterback position. In the NFL, though, stability is always fragile. That point was hammered home in the preseason finale when backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured right wrist. That […]

It was a busy offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders. Pete Carroll is now running the show in Las Vegas. Veteran passer Geno Smith took over quarterbacking duties after coming over in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. And the team drafted rookie sensation Ashton Jeanty to upgrade its running game. But the revamped Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in their first preseason game, and there were some familiar faces returning to old stomping grounds. It was a reunion for Geno Smith and Pete Carroll, as both were a part of the team in years past, with Smith being traded from the team earlier […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were busy this offseason. The team hired Pete Carroll as its head coach and landed quarterback Geno Smith in a trade. On Thursday, the Raiders kicked off the preseason with Carroll and Smith returning to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Smith, of course, has the starting job locked up. So his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made headlines Thursday night as quarterback Geno Smith experienced an emotional return to face the Seattle Seahawks in a highly anticipated NFL preseason matchup. All eyes were on the veteran NFL quarterback as he stepped back onto Lumen Field—this preseason marked the start of a new era in Las Vegas under […]

Tom Brady helping run the show for the Las Vegas Raiders can only benefit the franchise in the long term. According to Albert Breer, who covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated, said that Brady secretly made a trip to Las Vegas to discuss the future of the Raiders’ quarterbacks, RaidersBeat wrote. Brady is on record […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon roll out a deep rotation of players Thursday. Pete Carroll and his coaching staff will gain a feel of who’ll remain on the 2025 roster ahead of the Seattle Seahawks preseason game. But the team released their unofficial depth chart during the week of Aug. 4. That list of […]

Head coach Pete Carroll and his on-field counterpart Geno Smith are gearing up for a highly emotional return as the Las Vegas Raiders kick off their preseason Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll, who led the Seahawks for 14 seasons and guided them to their only Super Bowl title, will be on the opposing […]

Geno Smith is already high on his new group of receivers with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although no longer throwing to DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, Smith believes he gets to work with the second coming of Santana Moss in the form of third-year wideout Tre Tucker. Tucker, who was third on the team with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could look a lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off next month. Las Vegas made plenty of big changes this offseason, including adding Pete Carroll at head coach and trading for Geno Smith. Now the Raiders are as confident as ever headed into the new season. Raiders QB Geno […]

The Las Vegas Raiders watched one rookie wide receiver grab the praise Monday. And this time it wasn’t Dont’e Thornton, who’s impressing with his speed during NFL Training Camp. The other highly anticipated receiver newcomer Jack Bech turned heads. Nick Walters of KNTV captured this moment: New Vegas quarterback Geno Smith feeding the ball to […]

There is a lot of buzz around the Las Vegas Raiders due to some shake-up behind the scenes. Tom Brady became an owner and has a minority stake in the Raiders. The team itself is undergoing a massive makeover after the hiring of Pete Carroll to come in as head coach. There is excitement due […]

With Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty already impressing his new teammates in training camp, one player who has come out and complimented the running back is star Maxx Crosby. As the Raiders are using training to fix their flaws for the upcoming season, Crosby would appear on NFL Network to talk about what he […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are aiming to build a playoff caliber roster off the bat through Pete Carroll. The new head coach is infusing new enthusiasm with NFL Training Camp launching during the week of July 21. Geno Smith hands the Raiders and Carroll assurance that an established veteran will lead the offense. Maxx Crosby […]

The Las Vegas Raiders swung big during the 2025 NFL Draft. Ashton Jeanty launched the new movement in Vegas at No. 6. New head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek further bolstered the offensive weaponry. Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton helped fuel further intrigue for the Raiders’ future. Even late round quarterback find […]

The first regular season of the Pete Carroll era with the Las Vegas Raiders is only a few months away. Since taking over as head coach, Carroll and new general manager John Spytek have worked to remake the Raiders in their image. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly might have been their most important hire. As the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of new faces on the squad this season, and one of them is veteran quarterback Geno Smith. Smith is the starter in Vegas, playing for his former coach Pete Carroll. One NFL executive is throwing in his two cents about the Raiders’ new acquisition. “Geno gives them instant […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some key changes to the team in the offseason. It started with hiring Pete Carroll as the new head coach in Las Vegas. Carroll then brought in Chip Kelly to lead the offense, while Patrick Graham will remain in charge of the defense. Rebuilding the coaching staff was just step […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had quite the offseason, changing up the roster a tad with the help of Tom Brady intervening as a co-owner. The organization brought in Pete Carroll as head coach, replacing Antonio Pierce, and also traded for quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. Brady recently opened up about the direction […]

Geno Smith spoke publicly for the first time Thursday since being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders, explaining why the move marks an exciting new chapter in his career. The 33-year-old quarterback, now entering his 11th NFL season, expressed enthusiasm during a press conference about joining one of football’s most storied […]

The Las Vegas Raiders feature edge rusher Maxx Crosby as the most popular returning player. Brock Bowers also won fans over with his stellar play as a rookie. But Vegas features non-household names earning the hidden gem label here. And all three will play an integral role for the first Pete Carroll led Raiders team. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have carried themselves with purpose this offseason, bringing in Pete Carroll to serve as head coach, trading for quarterback Geno Smith and grabbing Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. These moves, besides revamping an offensive unit that lacked depth and production, communicate […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is talking about how Tom Brady influenced the team’s decision to sign a quarterback this offseason. The Raiders and head coach Pete Carroll decided to bring in a familiar face, in veteran Geno Smith. Smith and Carroll worked together for years in Seattle. Spytek says that Brady, a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have nine potential game changers to bring in. All through the 2025 NFL Draft. Incoming quarterback Geno Smith needs weapons. Top rookie Brock Bowers can use receiving help. Vegas can even look into adding depth or trench help for Maxx Crosby. But this draft is more than helping out these three […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had quite the offseason after trading for Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. With the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the franchise has a chance to select a marquee player to help improve its chances for next season. However, there is some concern with a key player […]

The Las Vegas Raiders come with two options ahead of the April 24 NFL Draft. Stay idle at sixth overall or send shockwaves across the league and trade up in the draft. This is the first major April decision involving the new trio of John Spytek, Pete Carroll, and Tom Brady, all as the new […]

Could Tom Brady shake up the 2025 NFL Draft by pulling off a trade? One insider delivered the stirring prediction the Las Vegas Raiders will be making trade calls. Which alters the future of past starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The Raiders already added Geno Smith via trade with the Seattle Seahawks. That March 13 move […]

The debate over where Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders lands in the upcoming NFL draft rages on. After drawing concern with his pre-draft workout, Sanders received a vote of confidence from an anonymous NFL executive. “One of the keys for any young quarterback is being able to define your game… And I’m not just talking […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already gotten a lot better this offseason. Las Vegas signed Pete Carroll as their next head coach and promptly traded for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now the Raiders are ready to get even better during the 2025 NFL Draft. Las Vegas is set to kick the tires on […]