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The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy during free agency. It began with Jimmy Garoppolo coming on board as well as Jakobi Meyers. Then Darren Waller left town via a trade with the New York Giants, and head coach Josh McDaniels has a lot of work to do after a disappointing 2022 campaign. However, the […]

Just because the Las Vegas Raiders have a shiny new quarterback to run their offense, it doesn’t mean that they are closing the door on the possibility of adding another signal-caller by using their first-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. The Raiders have moved on completely from Derek Carr by signing Jimmy Garoppolo […]

Holding the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have an important decision to make. One option could see former Georgia standout Jalen Carter falling into Las Vegas’ lap. If the opportunity were to come to fruition, head coach Josh McDaniels and the Raiders have already thought about a plan. […]

Most people knew the connection that existed between Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels and new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but it was one text ahead of a playoff game in 2022 that explains the bond between the two that dates back to their days with the New England Patriots. “Good Luck. Pulling for you,” Josh […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum didn’t hold back as she dropped a savage diss on Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels following the trade of her husband, Darren Waller, to the New York Giants. Waller was traded to the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round pick. It came just over a […]

It looks there was some internal issue in the Las Vegas Raiders organization before the team traded tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants on Tuesday. According to a report, Waller was upset with Josh McDaniels. The reason? The head coach apparently leaked the news of his wedding with WNBA star Kelsey Plum […]

After Josh McDaniels moved on from his brother with the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network analyst David Carr shared some intel as to why things didn’t work out with Derek Carr in McDaniels’ first year with the team. Appearing on the “Harvester Sports” podcast, David Carr said that while Derek praised McDaniels’ football smarts, he […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said he hopes running back Josh Jacobs remains on the team for a while, wrote Around The NFL Writer Nick Shook in a Thursday article. “That’s the hope and the goal is that he’s here for a while,” Josh McDaniels said. “We’ll see how that all plays out, but again, […]

Following the end of the 2022 NFL season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced that he would be retiring. After making the same announcement following the 2021 campaign, many that the future hall of fame quarterback could have more to give to the sport. But on Tuesday, current Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said he’s not looking for a one-year fix at the quarterback spot, Fox Sports NFC East reporter Ralph Vacchiano wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “(Josh McDaniels)’s looking for a quarterback that will be with the Raiders for a long time,” Vacchiano wrote. “It sure doesn’t sound like Aaron Rodgers would […]

After weeks of talk about his future plans, quarterback Derek Carr was released by the Las Vegas Raiders Tuesday. Carr has played his entire career with the Raiders, who drafted him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. With the Raiders’ move to cut him, Carr is now able to test the waters […]

Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders are looking for any way to bring some firepower after a dreadful 2022 season. McDaniels is now trying to add a former influential Commanders’ coach to his staff. Former Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner is traveling to Las Vegas, where the expectation is that he will join McDaniels’ […]

Josh McDaniels underwent a fairly unsuccessful first season as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach in 2022, but there’s a chance he may not have ever made it to the Raiders had some things gone different back in 2018. McDaniels was set to take the Indianapolis Colts head-coaching gig, but ended up leaving the Colts […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler have reportedly had contract extension discussions with star RB Josh Jacobs, per Tashan Reed. Reed also reports that McDaniels said things will play out “in due time” but hopes that Jacobs will return to Las Vegas. Jacobs took the league by storm this past […]

The Las Vegas Raiders capped off their 2022 regular season schedule with a 31-13 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. From the two turnovers to the failure to slow down the Chiefs’ dynamic running game, it turned out to be a game to forget for the Raiders. Las Vegas opened up its […]

Head coach Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders have made the shocking decision to bench quarterback Derek Carr for Jarrett Stidham. After making the QB change, McDaniels got real about how the Raiders expect the Stidham experiment to go. Carr was benched following the Raiders 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Las Vegas is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 17 game with the San Francisco 49ers will be a quarterback matchup between Brock Purdy and Jarrett Stidham. Bet you didn’t have that on your Raiders-49ers bingo card before the season started (or even just a few weeks ago). That’s the matchup we get, though, so let’s go ahead and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have endured a down 2022 season. Quarterback Derek Carr has faced questions about his overall play, with some people stating that the Raiders should bench him. Head coach Josh McDaniels recently responded to a question asking if he’d consider benching Carr for the final two games of the year, per NFL.com. […]

The New England Patriots’ Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders could have a major impact on their playoff aspirations. With that said, ahead of the highly anticipated showdown, we’ll be making our Patriots Week 15 predictions. Sure, the Patriots are 7-6 and hold the last playoff spot in the AFC entering Week 15. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones went from playing under one of the most accomplished offensive coordinators in NFL history as a rookie to playing in an unusual and inexperienced (at least offensively) coaching setup in Year 2. The transition from Josh McDaniels to Matt Patricia and Joe Judge has been rocky for Jones and […]

Week 15 is huge for the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders. They’re both trying to keep their playoff hopes alive but it will also mark the first meeting of the year between Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick, at least in a game that means something. The two clashed in the preseason. McDaniels was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have found themselves with a bit of momentum recently, as they have won two straight games after starting the season off with a 2-7 record. After seeming like he was on the verge of being fired, head coach Josh McDaniels has bought back some good will with the Raiders organization and […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been rather forward with his support of head coach Josh McDaniels. On Wednesday, he reaffirmed that support. Many have claimed McDaniels is on the hot seat following a slow start to the season. However, it seems like the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator is secure in […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is giving head coach Josh McDaniels a reason to smile, on and off the field. After carrying the Raiders to an overtime win last Sunday over the Seattle Seahawks on the road, Jacobs expressed his support for McDaniels, who is being rumored to be on the hot seat, […]

On the opening play of the Las Vegas Raiders Week 12 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Derek Carr threw an interception. What happened next doesn’t make much sense. As Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs intercepted the pass and turned upfield, a Seahawks player came off the sidelines and onto the field to block. Unfortunately for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ ugly season has resulted in overreactions being made about their team all year long, and that certainly continued in Week 11 after they pulled off a furious rally against the Denver Broncos. Las Vegas seemed set to take a 16-13 loss, but ended up forcing overtime and winning the game 22-16 […]

Josh McDaniels finally managed to get the Las Vegas Raiders back in the win column for just the third time this season in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. In the process, he managed to quell rumors of his potential firing, although it looks like one such rumor that popped up ahead of the Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, sitting with a 2-7 record in the AFC West, are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. As such, there have been calls for first-year head coach Josh McDaniels’ head, but team owner Mark Davis gave McDaniels a vote of confidence, ensuring he wouldn’t get fired […]

Josh McDaniels, in his first year as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, has struggled to find success. Heading into Week 11, his team is 2-7 and fourth in the AFC West. In Week 10, McDaniels and the Raiders suffered a 25-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. This marked their third defeat in a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of football’s most underwhelming teams in the 2022 NFL season, having vastly underperformed thus far into the campaign. At 2-7 and in the AFC West’s basement, fans have begun to call for first-year head coach Josh McDaniels to be fired. According to Bill Plaschke of the LA Times (via […]

Josh McDaniels’ tenure as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. There was a hope among the fanbase that the Raiders would ride last year’s momentum into 2022 under McDaniels and surprise their fellow AFC West teams. That hasn’t happened. The Raiders have been one of the league’s biggest underachievers, […]

Derek Carr’s emotional press conference left many questioning the chemistry in the Las Vegas Raiders’ locker room. Carr opened his press conference by admitting that he’s pissed off. He later hinted that some players may not be giving their full effort. “I’m sorry for being emotional,” Carr said following the Raiders’ home loss to the […]

They did it folks. The Las Vegas Raiders, who were widely expected to be one of the top teams in the NFL this season, managed to hit a new low in Week 10 when they lost to the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 25-20. In a season full of struggles and suffering, the Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are facing a must win game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. If they lose, head coach Josh McDaniels very well could be on the hot seat. It’s possible McDaniels is already there. The Raiders reached the playoffs last season with interim head coach Rich Bisaccia leading the team. Regardless, they still […]

The Las Vegas Raiders offense has been without a key contributor in tight end Darren Waller for over a month now. The star pass catcher went down with a hamstring injury in Week 5. It now appears that Waller is still not ready to return to the field. On Wednesday, Waller made his return to […]

Following Sunday’s 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the general feeling in the Las Vegas Raiders locker room seems to be trending downward. In the team’s first season under head coach Josh McDaniels, the Raiders have blown three separate 17-point leads this season, resulting in a loss. This sour feeling weighs heavily upon players, with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled in 2022 without question. They are 2-6 on the season and are facing a number of questions in reference to their roster. However, head coach Josh McDaniels’ job is reportedly not in jeopardy, per Josina Anderson.  “League source on the status of the #Raiders:  ‘Josh (McDaniels) is safe. Don’t […]

In the aftermath of Sunday’s devastating 24-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is not pleased with his team’s performance. Per Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee, McDaniels shared that point that “clearly [the Raiders] need to improve in all three phases.” “That’s our job […]

Wide receiver Davante Adams was the subject of much controversy after his despicable actions following the Las Vegas Raiders’ crushing defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs. Adams’ frustrations with yet another Raiders choke bubbled over, and he inexplicably shoved a cameraman, who was a freelancer for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, while he was exiting the […]