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The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down season through four weeks. Las Vegas has suffered crushing losses against the Chargers and Panthers, but also delivered impressive performances against the Ravens and Browns. If the Raiders show up to a game, they will put in a full 60 minutes and are guaranteed to hang around. […]

After his head coach, Antonio Pierce, suggested that he might need to make some “business decisions” heading into Week 4 after an ugly effort against the then-winless Carolina Panthers, it looks like the Las Vegas Raiders had their hands tipped when it comes to Davante Adams as, according to ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, the star […]

After Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was ruled out by head coach Antonio Pierce, the rhetoric changed. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, she says that Crosby is listed as doubtful against the Cleveland Browns, not out as Pierce first said. This becomes huge for the Raiders, as they’ll also be without […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a brutal defeat in Week 3, losing to the Carolina Panthers 36-22. This loss has prompted serious reflections within the team, especially from head coach Antonio Pierce, who expressed dissatisfaction with player performance and coaching adjustments throughout the game. Paul Gutierrez of ESPN relayed sentiments from Raiders defensive end Maxx […]

Just when it looked like Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders had righted the ship with a big Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens on the road, the team saw itself floundering again on Sunday. Las Vegas failed to follow up their 26-23 win versus the Ravens as the Raiders suffered a 36-22 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t slow down Andy Dalton and the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. In the wake of the 36-22 loss, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce insisted that changes were needed, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “.@Raiders coach Antonio Pierce did not hold back: said some players made some “business […]

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 […]

Despite Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers going into the season with an injury, he has started the season off on a historic pace as he has 15 catches for 156 yards, both being the most for a rookie tight end through two games. While Bowers was reportedly making waves for the Raiders during […]

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off a huge upset win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week Two, bringing Las Vegas to 1-1 on the season, good for third-place in the AFC West. The Raiders eked out a fourth quarter comeback against the Ravens Sunday. However, starting running back Zamir White remained stuck in neutral as […]

No one expected the Las Vegas Raiders to win their Week 2 tilt with the Baltimore Ravens. This was understandable, given how bad the Raiders looked in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers and how the Ravens were coming off a close loss to arguably the best team in the NFL, the Kansas City […]

The biggest story in the NFL in Week 2 is the status of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins QB left Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills early after taking a hit from Damar Hamlin and then being ruled out with a concussion. Tagovailoa’s teammates, coaches, and even opposing players all wished nothing […]

Antonio Pierce and the Raiders are already struggling with a depleted pass rush. Malcolm Koonce, placed on IR before the season, will miss at least the first four games due to a knee injury. The team briefly relied on a former Top 10 pick to fill in for Koonce, but Tyree Wilson also sustained a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders did not have a great start to their 2024 NFL campaign, as they absorbed a Week 1 blow on Sunday, losing to the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, 22-10. Many were quick to put the blame for Las Vegas’ loss on head coach Antonio Pierce, but there were also others who […]

The first full season of the Antonio Pierce era got off to a rocky start on Sunday, as the Las Vegas Raiders lost their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10 in the City of Angels. The Raiders’ defense showed up to the party for most of the day, holding Justin Herbert and the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were in a one-score game with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and they had the chance to try and put some points on the board. It came down to a fourth-and-1 situation with 7:10 left where head coach Antonio Pierce decided to punt instead of go for it. Though the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will have rookie tight end Brock Bowers (foot) available in Week 1 after he was removed from the team’s injury report ahead of their divisional contest at the Los Angeles Chargers, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pellissero. When asked about the injury earlier in the week, head coach Antonio Pierce explained […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced a significant setback on Thursday when defensive end Malcolm Koonce landed on the injury report with a knee issue sustained during practice. On Friday, head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed that Koonce would miss Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers but did not provide details on the severity of the […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Las Vegas rallied around its then-interim head coach down the stretch in 2023. Pierce impressed Raiders ownership enough to sign him to a long-term contract. The roster has a ways to go, but there are already plenty of reasons to […]

Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco are starting to determine the roles for the Las Vegas Raiders in the coming season. Along with this challenge comes having to cut some veteran talents that have proven themselves in the league. Someone who has excelled mightily at their craft would inevitably have their production decrease whether it might […]

It’s safe to say that the Las Vegas Raiders are in flux. For instance, the Raiders cut longtime quarterback Derek Carr before the season, and after a 3-5 record, they also fired coach Josh McDaniel and GM Dave Ziegler. Then, interim head coach Antonio Pierce almost led the team to the playoffs, finishing with an […]

After spending most of the preseason trying to decide who would be the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback, head coach Antonio Pierce has another headscratcher. There’s no doubt about who the Las Vegas Raiders have as their No. 1 and slot cornerbacks; it’s Jack Jones and Nate Hobbs. After that on the cornerback depth chart, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in a bit of a flux entering the preseason, and head coach Antonio Pierce wants to help stabilize the team by playing everybody in all of their exhibition games. However, this policy directly conflicts with star wide receiver Davante Adams’ insistence on not playing in the preseason. He had told […]

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 […]

Head coach Antonio Pierce and the Las Vegas Raiders are currently gearing up for the 2023-24 NFL season, which is slated to begin next month. This will mark Pierce’s first full season as head coach of the franchise after the Raiders promoted him into the interim position midway through last year, and although not many […]

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, […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce isn’t asking much from his quarterbacks at this time, except for one thing. The new head coach of the team is wanting his gunslingers to take the mantle of starter and run with it. “I’d like to see — again, I’m gonna keep saying it — somebody to […]

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 […]