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Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn’t had a successful season. The first-year head coach has led Las Vegas to a frustrating 2-12 record, including several close losses. The embattled head coach isn’t giving up on his future, though. When asked about whether he will remain Raiders head coach next season, Pierce gave a clear […]

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped to 2-12 on the season with a 15-9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, and despite the losses piling up, head coach Antonio Pierce and quarterback Desmond Ridder said the team is still working hard to get that third win on the season. “These guys are not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders may be without quarterback Aidan O’Connell this week, but there remains hope that he will be able to give it a go. At 2-11, the Raiders are eliminated from playoff contention and are more in the running for the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, which they may use to select […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been terrible throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and is on a nine-game losing streak. The Raiders have already been eliminated from the AFC playoffs and are vying for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After such an unsuccessful season, it […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a disastrous 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and is in contention as the worst team in the NFL this season. It does not help that they lost QB Gardner Minshew for the season and may be without Aidan O’Connell in Week 15. There could […]

The Las Vegas Raiders let another opportunity slip through their fingers. The Raiders had Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes on Friday at Arrowhead Stadium after two long touchdown passes by Aidan O’Connell gave the Raiders a 17-16 lead. The Chiefs were able to grind out another field goal to squeak […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had plenty of chances to knock off the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday and pull off one of the biggest upsets of this NFL season. After the Chiefs controlled the game for much of the first half, the Raiders stormed back with a pair of touchdowns in  span of just a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having another disappointing season as they’re currently 2-9, and things could get worse before they get better. The Raiders’ next matchup will be against the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that looks to be on another championship and could be the blueprint for other teams in the league. The Raiders […]

With Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew out for the season with a broken collar bone, the focus turns to the status of Aidan O’Connell’s hand injury, as he would be in line to start if he gets healthy. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said they will “have to rely on doctors and medical staff,” according […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are winless in their last six contests and are shifting back to starting Gardner Minshew in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, breaking that losing streak will be difficult due to an onslaught of injuries, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “#Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have bounced back and forth between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell as their starting QBs for most of the season. While Minshew was benched after beginning the campaign as QB1, he’s now back in the driver’s seat. Via Paul Gutierrez: “Gardner Minshew will start at QB for Raiders, says coach Antonio […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having a dreadful 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-7 heading into Week 11 and is tied for the worst record in the NFL. The team is starting to feel the heat after offensive coordinator Luke Getsy was fired last week after another embarrassing loss. Now the Raiders are searching for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter their Week 10 bye at 2-7. After an embarrassing blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, the Raiders fired first-year offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Las Vegas also dismissed quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg after the team’s fifth straight loss. While the Raiders’ have struggled […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some big changes to their coaching staff over the weekend, as they let go of offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and two others in quarterback coach Rich Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg. But after those subtractions come a noteworthy addition to Las Vegas’ think tank, with Norv Turner reportedly […]

The Las Vegas Raiders look to be on the verge of a fire sale after letting go of offensive coordinator Luke Getsy following a brutal loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. With the NFL trade deadline taking place Tuesday at 4 PM, Antonio Pierce’s team is set to decide the future of players like Maxx Crosby, […]

For as many franchises as there are around the NFL that clearly have a grasp on how an organization should be built and operated, there are seemingly twice as many that have gone the opposite direction. Much to the dismay of members of the Black Hole who reside in Oakland, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not performed well offensively this season, and that is a large contributing factor when it comes to the team’s current 2-6 record. The Raiders are No. 26 in points, No. 29 in yards and No. 31 in giveaways, and head coach Antonio Pierce spoke on Luke Getsy’s impact on the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not been playing good football in October, losing their last four games. One thing that has stood out is their lack of offensive production, as they currently rank No. 26 in points, No. 29 in yards, and No. 31 with 17 giveaways. Head coach Antonio Pierce knows that the offense […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce watched a brand new offensive implosion on Sunday. This time with the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs in town. Pierce witnessed his unit gain 228 yards, including 33 rushing, in the 27-20 defeat. Kansas City not only delivered five sacks but snuffed out a critical fourth-and-goal call that could’ve […]

After a frisky start to the season, the Las Vegas Raiders have regressed significantly over the last three games. They have gone back and forth on their quarterback situation, the defense has regressed, and they have looked lifeless on both sides of the ball at times during a three-game losing streak that has dropped them […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a rough go of things through the first half of the 2024 NFL season. Las Vegas is 2-4 heading into Week 7 and sits at the bottom of the AFC West, seemingly with no hope. Hope seemed to leave the Raiders after they traded Davante Adams to the Jets. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders said goodbye to Davante Adams after trading him to the New York Jets. For the past few weeks, there was a sense that Adams would be on a new team, but the question was what team that would be. Adams is now reunited with his former quarterback Aaron Rodgers as they […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a turnover problem, amongst many others. Their struggles taking care of the ball were on full display during a 32-13 loss to Pittsburg Steelers on Sunday. The Raiders lost two fumbles, threw an interception and had a punt blocked during the blowout. Las Vegas has posted a league-worst minus-10 turnover […]

The Las Vegas Raiders expected to take a step forward in the team’s first full season under head coach Antonio Pierce. After five weeks of play, the Raiders appear to be a dysfunctional mess. The biggest issue facing Las Vegas is the status of wide receiver Davante Adams, who officially asked to be traded from […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday to bounce back after the loss to a division rival in the Denver Broncos, there will be a new quarterback under center. It was announced by Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce that Aidan O’Connell will start as he gives the signal-caller […]

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 […]

It’s been a difficult month for Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce. After an ugly Week 5 loss to their AFC West rivals the Denver Broncos, the Raiders fell to 2-3 on the season. Pierce was forced to bench quarterback Gardner Minshew in favor of Aidan O’Connell. And there’s still the elephant in the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are making a change to quarterback, as they’ll be starting Aidan O’Connell against the Steelers in Week 6 instead of Gardner Minshew, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision comes after the Raiders were defeated by the Broncos in Week 5, and Minshew was benched after throwing one touchdown and two […]

When news broke that Maxx Crosby was unhappy with the Las Vegas Raiders and open to making a move alongside Davante Adams, it shook the NFL world… including Maxx Crosby. Boldly declared by former Browns GM Mike Lombardi on The Pat McAfee Show, Crosby immediately shot the reporting – if you can call it that […]

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, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got blown out by the Denver Broncos 34-18 in Week 5. The embarrassing loss included a quarterback change as Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell after throwing two interceptions. With the defeat, Las Vegas fell to 2-3 on the season and the team is still awaiting the outcome of wide […]

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 […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has decided to bench quarterback Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos, according to Pro Football Network. Gardner Minshew has been benched for Aidan O'Connell after his last drive ended with this interception, his 2nd on the day.pic.twitter.com/amrhyMOZ5G — Pro Football Network […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has moved on from his days coaching college football at Arizona State, but those years may be coming back to bite him now. On Thursday, Pierce was given a show-cause order for recruiting violations that he allegedly committed and organized while he was an assistant coach at Arizona […]

After over two years of uncertainty around the Arizona State football program, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was slammed by the NCAA for recruiting violations. Pierce was the defensive coordinator, associate head coach, and recruiting coordinator under Herm Edwards in 2019. He helped lead the Sun Devils to an 8-5 season and a […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos, not much has been said about the game itself. Instead, the trade drama surrounding Davante Adams has filled airwaves. But head coach Antonio Pierce is taking a different approach. Rather than address the trade request head on, Pierce stole […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down 2024 season. They’ve logged impressive wins against the Ravens and Browns, but had crushing defeats against the Chargers and Panthers. Now the Raiders are in the news because of Davante Adams, who requested a trade from the team on Tuesday. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce is not […]