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The Las Vegas Raiders try to remain undefeated as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. This is a high-stakes game, because the winner of this contest will take an early lead in the AFC West and gain a multi-game cushion against the struggling Kansas City Chiefs. It’s time to continue […]

There are very few statement wins that occur this early in the season, but the Las Vegas Raiders did pick up such a victory with the 26-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The Raiders came into Heinz Field and simply moved the ball with ease on a possession-by-possession basis. Las Vegas recorded […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is arguably the biggest Las Vegas Raiders fan in the NBA. Because really, who’s still a Raiders fan, right? Kidding aside, Lillard has repeatedly professed his love-and-hate relationship with the Raiders, the team he grew up following as a wide-eyed kid in Oakland. Despite the seemingly incessant futility of […]

After finishing 8-8 in 2020, Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders would like nothing more than to pillage in 2021—wrecking what will undoubtedly be a tough AFC West division alongside the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers. Gruden and the Raiders possess a lot of young talent finally coming into their […]

Portland Trail Blazers star and noted Las Vegas Raiders fan Damian Lillard took to Twitter to celebrate the NFL franchise’s miracle victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Made possible by a 46-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, Lillard compared the effort of the Raiders’ wideout to that of Terrell Owens […]

There is more dysfunction in the New York Jets locker room. This time, though, it’s not because of head coach Adam Gase. Speaking to the media following the Jets 31-28 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Jets safety Marcus Maye criticized defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ play-calling on the final play, which resulted in a 46-yard […]

The New York Jets appeared to be well on their way to winning their first game of the season on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, only for them to come up short once again. With time winding down, Henry Ruggs caught a 46-yard touchdown that terminated New York’s chances of winning their first game: […]

Although the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden made former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III the top pass catcher selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, the new look AFC West franchise also seems to realize that the former collegiate standout is still a rookie. Despite the fact that Ruggs III […]

The NFL’s wide receiver position continues to be one of the deepest groups when it comes to fantasy football. There is no shortage of elite talent, with some of the best receivers in the game putting up even more explosive results. DeAndre Hopkins is swallowing the target share in Arizona, making him one of the […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs has had no problem making his presence felt versus the Kansas City Chiefs. He has now successfully put his skill set as a deep threat on full display with the help of quarterback Derek Carr. Henry Ruggs already managed to haul in an incredible 46-yard catch from Carr […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were happy to welcome back wide receiver Henry Ruggs back in the mix for their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. It has not taken him long to make his presence felt in the passing game. Ruggs somehow managed to haul in the pass from quarterback Derek Carr by […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of six teams that are still undefeated four weeks into the 2020 NFL season and they hope to continue their winning ways this week against the Las Vegas Raiders. This divisional game will be played in Kansas City, although home field advantage isn’t the same these days. Even though […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will face a tall task in their upcoming Week 5 matchup as they visit the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Derek Carr will need to maximize every player available at his disposal, especially wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. The rookie will now be making his return after missing multiple games due to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will have their work cut out trying to get back into the win column versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. Fortunately, it appears their offense will have its most explosive weapon back in the mix. Wide receiver Henry Ruggs is expected to play after missing the last two games […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is disappointed the team will not have starting wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards this weekend. However, Gruden is not going to dwell too much on the loss of the two players. Vic Tafur of The Athletic asked the enigmatic head coach how the game plan […]

Las Vegas Raiders wideout Henry Ruggs was ruled out of their Week 3 game against the New England Patriots which resulted in a 36-20 loss. He will most likely miss their upcoming game against Buffalo Bills due to a nagging hamstring injury. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport disclosed the rookie’s injury situation on Twitter: Meanwhile, […]

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III missed Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, and  Jon Gruden fears he might be unavailable again in Week 4. Gruden said the team is “concerned” about Ruggs’ hamstring injury, though he noted he had to confer with Raiders trainers before giving a full update. The […]

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will not play in the team’s Week 3 matchup with the New England Patriots. Ruggs was a game-time decision ahead of the team’s Monday night victory over the New Orleans Saints, though he did suit up. However, the team has listed Ruggs as “Out” on the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have won their first two games through Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. After finishing their latest bout against the New Orleans Saints, the Raiders may be gaining momentum into being a forced to be reckoned with going forward. That momentum may be short-lived however, as the New England Patriots […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is officially active for Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Ian Rapoport reported the rookie, who had previously been listed as questionable with a knee injury, is expected to play as the Raiders hope to improve to 2-0 in their first game at the brand-new […]

The 2020 NFL season has arrived much to the delight of football fans everywhere. Following an offseason full of uncertainty about whether or not the season would actually be played, everyone will finally see a live game on Thursday night. Fantasy football players are also getting ready for what should be a very entertaining and […]

Henry Ruggs is projected to be an immediate contributor for the Las Vegas Raiders as a rookie and they have lofty expectations for him moving forward. Ahead of his first year with the Raiders, Ruggs is expected to see a similar role that Las Vegas had in mind for Antonio Brown last season, per Bleacher […]

Many football fans were taken aback when the Las Vegas Raiders opted to take former Alabama Crimson Tide Henry Ruggs III. By being selected with the 12th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the speedster became the first wide receiver to come off the boards in a loaded draft class. Ruggs’ performance in training camps […]

The Las Vegas Raiders managed to secure some heavy firepower in the form of wide receiver Henry Ruggs. It appears even tight end Darren Waller is impressed with the burst he has seen from the rookie. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Waller came up with quite the simile to describe Ruggs’ speed. Darren […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made Henry Ruggs the first wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL Draft with the No. 12 pick in the first round. Nearly fourth months after adding Ruggs, Raiders owner Mark Davis spoke out on how badly he wanted to draft Ruggs. “He was,” the Las Vegas Raiders’ owner said of […]

Slowly but surely, the Las Vegas Raiders are filling up the holes in their offensive and defensive rotations. The latest piece to the Raiders’ puzzle was rookie wideout Henry Ruggs III. He now joins sophomore running back Josh Jacobs in their journey of bringing the team back to relevance. According to a recent article posted […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ruggs III is considered one of the best prospects in this year’s rookie class, and could be a great receiver almost immediately. However, he is currently dealing with a leg injury. According to Scott Bair […]

Newly drafted wide receiver Henry Ruggs III reminds Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis of another Raider legend that’s known for his speed. After showing the world his relentless speed in his collegiate career as well as in the 2020 NFL Combine, the 65-year old owner is getting flashbacks of three-time Super Bowl Champion and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looming to add another explosive target in their offensive arsenal. The team selected former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The said pick was a surprise to many and shattered many mock drafts as […]

EA Sports released their Madden 21 ratings for rookie quarterbacks on Thursday and the rookie wide receivers had their ratings revealed on Friday. Of the rookie wide receivers, Henry Ruggs tops CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy as the highest-rated rookie wide receiver. Madden dropped their rookie receiver ratings, and Henry Ruggs leads the pack 👀👀 […]

To protect its players from the coronavirus, the NFL has come up with several guidelines that limit player interactions. Oakland Raiders wideout Henry Ruggs was among those who blasted the rule. Via Twitter, Ruggs expressed his disbelief about the new rule which limits postgame interactions and forbids jersey swaps for the Raiders and all other […]

It was reported earlier this month that Henry Ruggs, the rookie wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, sustained an injury to his thigh in a freak off-the-field situation. According t0 ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ruggs has been recovering fine from his thigh injury. Raiders’ first-round pick Henry Ruggs, who was injured last month when he […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expecting Henry Ruggs to become an immediate impact player as a rookie. However, there is a rumor floating around that Ruggs is recovering from a freak off-the-field injury, per Mitchell Renz of Chat Sports. Henry Ruggs III’s thigh was punctured helping a friend move. He was caught between a trailer […]

The Las Vegas Raiders elected to make Henry Ruggs the first wide receiver taken off the board with the No. 12 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Nearly a month after the selection, Jon Gruden opened up on why Ruggs is an ideal fit for Las Vegas. While doing a Q&A article with The Mercury […]

The Las Vegas Raiders took University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the 12th overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month, and apparently Derek Carr is pretty happy about it. While some have questioned how Ruggs—a speedster who was not incredibly productive in college—will translate on the professional level for Las […]

Nick Saban and Alabama have an incredible history of producing high-caliber NFL wide receivers in recent years. NFL stars such as Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, and Calvin Ridley were all once coached by the Crimson Tide coach. However, this year, Alabama made history in the draft. Former Bama wideouts Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy […]

Alabama wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs made history during the 2020 NFL Draft becoming the first receivers from the same school in NFL history to be drafted in the top 15 of the same draft. That distinction will create some pressure for both prospects to succeed in the NFL whether that’s fair or […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Henry Ruggs with the No. 12 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and Derek Carr appears to approve the decision. Nearly a week after the Raiders drafted him, Carr shared his opinion on Las Vegas’ selection of Ruggs. Carr watched every college play of the top 3 WRs in draft: […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were finally able to address their issues with firepower by taking Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. In doing so, they effectively made him the first wideout to go off the board in what was one of the receiver deepest classes in […]