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The Las Vegas Raiders had added another piece as first-year head coach Antonio Pierce tries to resolve a difficult year for Vegas offensively behind quarterback Gardner Minshew. The news comes on the heels of Minshew’s best performance in a close 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Help is now on the way for the […]

With their relationship irreparably fractured, the Las Vegas Raiders had no choice but to trade away star receiver Davante Adams. However, the Raiders didn’t expect to be in this predicament. Las Vegas signed Gardner Minshew with the hopes of revitalizing their quarterback room. They also thought the Adams’ attitude towards the team changed for the […]

While following through on a pass, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell exited the Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams after smashing his hand on Kam Curl’s extended arm. Gardner Minshew would enter the game as O’Connell was sent to the locker room, per ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. O’Connell (thumb) is questionable to return, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson went down with an injury in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and it didn’t look good. A camera angle from behind the $230 million QB seemed to show the unmistakable calf wobble that accompanies an Achille’s tendon tear. While we’ll have to wait for doctors to […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, it will be a different quarterback under center for the game as compared to the last five weeks. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce announced that it will be Aidan O’Connell who gets the start instead of Gardner Minshew as offensive coordinator Luke […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos was more than just a regular defeat; it was a comprehensive breakdown that illuminated deeper issues within the team. Losing 34-18 after holding a lead speaks to fundamental problems that extend beyond the scoreboard. This loss, characterized by a catastrophic collapse following an early […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a 6th round pick to Chicago for former 11th overall pick Justin Fields, the expectation both around the league and within the Steelers organization was that Fields wouldn’t be competing for the starting quarterback job in 2024. That spot was reportedly reserved for Russell Wilson, who had agreed to a deal with […]

After taking a brutal loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to make a change. That’s right, after benching Gardner Minshew at the end of the third quarter for Aidan O’Connell, Antonio Pierce was unwilling to commit to his starting quarterback for Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made the somewhat-controversial decision to roll with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback heading into this season, relegating youngster Aidan O’Connell to the bench after he started for them over the back half of last season. The Minshew experiment has been up and down over the first month of the season, […]

It was a frustrating outing for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew as he was benched in the third quarter after a detrimental play in the loss to the Denver Broncos, 34-18. After Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke about turnovers being a problem, Minshew spoke about getting benched Sunday afternoon, On the game, Minshew […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders go through possible offensive changes after their loss to the Denver Broncos Sunday, 34-18, there was some key mistakes made that easily led to defeat. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke after the game about what went wrong and what the keys to success are for his team as they […]

As the odyssey of the trade request of Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams continues, the topic gets an interesting viewpoint from Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Talking about what teams the wide receiver in Adams should go to, he also speaks on how he understands where the 31-year old is coming from. Kevin Durant […]

As the 2024 NFL season heads into Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders are navigating through turbulent waters as star receiver Davante Adams publicly expressed his desire for a trade. Amidst this potentially distracting scenario, Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew shared his perspective on maintaining team focus and morale during his Wednesday press conference. As the […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders came out victorious in Week 4, not all is well in Sin City. With Davante Adams requesting a trade, Las Vegas could soon see a massive offensive shakeup. If/when he is dealt, whoever is playing quarterback for the Raiders will be in for a shock. But for now, Gardner Minshew […]

Who are the Cleveland Browns in 2024? Are they the team that lost to the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants in Weeks 1 and 3, averaging less than 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing while surrendering big plays on defense? Or are they the team that largely handled the Jacksonville Jaguars with ease […]

Amidst a slow start to the season, the Las Vegas Raiders could possibly see a quarterback change soon going from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell. While Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that Minshew is still the starter, it could be a matter of time for the move to happen as even ESPN feels the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback situation has been one of the more intriguing ones to monitor coming into this NFL season. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders eventually opted to go with Gardner Minshew over Aidan O’Connell to start the year and have started 1-2. Despite the slow start and a humiliating loss on Sunday against […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce didn’t dismiss the possibility of switching quarterbacks from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell following O’Connell’s late-game touchdown drive during the Raiders’ blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers. One outcome of the Raiders’ surprising 36-22 home defeat to the Panthers on Sunday was speculation about the team’s starting quarterback for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were riding high entering their Week Three clash with the lowly Carolina Panthers. The Raiders were coming off an impressive Week Two win over the Ravens in Baltimore. But after an embarrassing 36-22 loss to the Panthers at home, Raiders fans are ready to move on from first-year offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. […]

Nothing went the Las Vegas Raiders’ way on Sunday, as they were blown out by the Carolina Panthers at home 36-22. With the loss, Antonio Pierce and the Raiders dropped to 1-2, and the Panthers picked up their first win of the season in their first game with Bryce Young on the bench. Offensively, it […]

Antonio Pierce’s era in the Las Vegas Raiders system has started off fairly slow but they picked it up in Week 2. They have two leaders on both sides of the field. Gardner Minshew takes over for the offense while Maxx Crosby becomes their anchor on defense. Everything worked out and they even beat the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season got off to an inauspicious start when the team lost its opening week matchup to the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10. The Raiders couldn’t spoil the launch of the Jim Harbaugh era in LA as the Chargers controlled the game and limited Las Vegas to just two scoring drives. Harbaugh is […]

After finishing 8-9 last season, the Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that 2024 will be their year and that they will break through and become a playoff team. Ahead of their season opener on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers, there is plenty of anticipation surrounding the Raiders, especially when they have a new […]

As people are finalizing their bold predictions for the Las Vegas Raiders’ upcoming season, one aspect that has been intriguing to follow has been the starting quarterback competition between Aidan O’Connell and the announced starter in Gardner Minshew. As Minshew prepares to lead the Raiders into Week 1, he should not feel like he is […]

In just a few days, the Las Vegas Raiders will open up their season with a road test against the Los Angeles Chargers, and for the time being, star wide receiver Davante Adams remains a member of the Raiders. For much of the offseason, rumors have swirled that Adams could eventually request a trade away […]

There were a lot of changes once Antonio Pierce inherited the Las Vegas Raiders system. The squad got a better feel of their defensive schemes, and their offense started to look like it could gain momentum at any point of the game. With one more game in the NFL Preseason, a new decision had just […]

Gardner Minshew earned the starting quarterback spot over Aidan O’Connell for the Las Vegas Raiders, which means he’ll be throwing passes to Davante Adams all season. To make things better for Minshew, Adams has returned to practice after feeling sore in previous practices and not playing in the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. It’ll […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for the upcoming season, there could be some massive changes in terms of the quarterback position and who could be the face of the franchise. The 2025 NFL Draft should be stacked with talent, but according to the latest mock draft from Field Yates of ESPN, Texas football star […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already named Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback heading into Week 1. The next step will be ensuring Minshew stays upright in the pocket. But that will be much easier for Las Vegas with the return of left tackle Kolton Miller. He passed his physical on Tuesday has officially been activated […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had quite the battle going on this summer for the QB1 job between veteran Gardner Minshew and youngster Aidan O’Connell, but on Sunday, head coach Antonio Pierce made his decision. Minshew will start the 2024 season as the starter after signing as a free agent this offseason. Following his announcement, Pierce […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Antonio Pierce have made their decision that Gardner Minshew will be the Week 1 starter for the team over Aidan O’Connell according to Tom Pelissero. Both played in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Dasllas Cowboys where the team saw enough to choose their starter. Both O’Connell and Minshew played in […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 NFL training camp rolls on, there are good reports and bad coming out of Antonio Pierce’s first preseason as head coach. On the plus side, the defense — which is Pierce’s specialty — has looked great, especially young players like second-year cornerback Jakorian Bennett. However, there are also players who […]

In what looks to be the tightest race for an NFL starting quarterback, the wait will be over soon. Head coach Antonio Pierce is set to name the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback after their next preseason game. With one preseason game down, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and little clarity on who […]

For those following the Las Vegas Raiders training camp and and their lukewarm quarterback battle, a preseason-opening 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings was far more exciting. Aidan O’Connell kicked the game off with a 15-play, 83-yard drive that resulted in a field goal. On the next three possessions in the second quarter, Gardner Minshew […]

The one interesting storyline about the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason has been the quarterback battle between incumbent starter Aidan O’Connell and newcomer Gardner Minshew. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN about how the offense will look with either player starting and made a stark statement. While any football fan […]

With the 2024 regular season moving ever closer for the Las Vegas Raiders, veteran Gardner Minshew and second year signal caller Aidan O’Connell are currently locked into a competition for the starting quarterback role. Based on Saturday night’s practice, it looks as if Minshew might be starting to pull away. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 campaign was a roller coaster. A 3-5 start and a disappointing Monday Night loss to the Detroit Lions prompted them to fire head coach Josh McDaniels. Things turned since then. Las Vegas promoted Antonio Pierce to interim head coach and made rookie Aidan O’Connell their starting quarterback. They ended the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders finished last season on an “up” note, but still have plenty of miles to drive on the road to a division championship. Head Coach Antonio Pierce appears to have cemented himself as one of the most promising young coaches in the NFL, but now the Raiders need improved quarterback play to […]

With the Las Vegas Raiders starting training camp this week, one of the more significant storylines will be the quarterback competition between signal-callers Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke about the battle incoming between the two players and the approach he has for and when he and the rest of […]