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The NFL is home to the best football players in the country. That’s a fact that most people know. What some people don’t realize, though, is how much different the pro game is from the collegiate level. Pittsburgh Steelers third-year TE Pat Freiermuth shared a story of his “Welcome to the NFL” moment of sorts, […]

Derek Carr left the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason in a somewhat messy breakup, as they benched him after nine years with the team. Carr admitted last week that it wasn’t his best performance at the end of his time there, and was upset to have let the fans down. He still left the Raiders […]

The new Maxx Crosby tattoo is something you need to see to believe. The Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher got a massive tattoo that covers his whole torso and includes three of the greatest athletes of all time, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Muhammad Ali. Crosby is a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end who put […]

The Las Vegas Raiders embarrassed themselves last season en route to earning the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. They can turn that rough season into a positive by developing Tyree Wilson, the pass rusher out of Texas Tech that the team used that draft pick on. He will be added to a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs are bitter rivals. Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby detailed a scenario in which he head-butted Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes this past season on “The Voncast” with Von Miller. “We were going back and forth,” Crosby said. “I got him with a sack on the first drive and […]

Ever since Tom Brady purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, the unretirement rumors that have swirled around the legendary quarterback have only intensified. So much so, that Brady flat-out denied that he has any designs on playing in the NFL again. But that didn’t stop Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby from […]

Maxx Crosby has established himself as the heartbeat for the Las Vegas Raiders and one of the best players in the NFL. But he wants to be more. Crosby wants to be the best edge rusher in football, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Raiders star is open about the sacrifice […]

It was not a great first year for Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, but defensive Maxx Crosby expressed optimism for a rebound from the unit in year two in Graham’s system. “Last OTAs, it was a lot,” Maxx Crosby said, via Aidan Champion of Raiders Today. “Obviously, Pat [Graham] was […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has made it no mystery that he hopes Marcus Peters becomes his teammate for the 2023 NFL season. Amid news that Peters visited with the Raiders Monday, Crosby tagged the free agent on Instagram in an apparent recruiting effort. Maxx Crosby is the best defensive player on the Raiders’ […]

It’s always a good idea to stock up on your pass rush. Getting pressure on the quarterback is one of the keys to a good defense. It makes life a whole lot easier for the rest of your defense if you can rattle their offense. The Las Vegas Raiders likely had this in mind during […]

NFL Free Agency is right around the corner, and teams across the league are hard at work trying to create as much cap space as possible so that they can go out and sign new players to their team, while also bringing back some of their free agent crew as well. For the Las Vegas […]

The National Football League sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Dimopoulos Law Firm threatening “heightened legal penalties” over a commercial featuring Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby in a silver and black uniform, but the firm decided themselves to sue the NFL. The uniform itself does not include any logos or trademarks owned by the league […]

With Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey the subject of plenty of trade rumors as the team prepares to deal him, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby appeared to make his own preference of Ramsey’s next team known. Crosby shared a video of Ramsey onto his Instagram story recently, as pointed out by Raiders […]

Both Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa have solidified themselves as two of the best pass rushers in the NFL. But following Crosby’s recent comments about Bosa, the two likely won’t be meeting off the field anytime soon. During a recent appearance on the podcast, Bussin’ […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby appears to take issue to Lil Jon’s fandom switch to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Atlanta-based rapper said previously that he’s a Raiders fan. He even performed in Allegiant Stadium last January 2022. So it came as a huge surprise when he appeared and performed during the Chiefs’ […]

The 2022 season did not go the way the Las Vegas Raiders were hoping that it would go for them. They entered the season expecting to be a potential playoff contender out of the AFC West, but instead, they were a disaster from the get go, and ended up missing the playoffs entirely. That’s something […]

Many expected to see at least four Las Vegas Raiders players be selected to a 2022 NFL All-Pro team, but in the end, only three such talents made the cut. Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, running back Josh Jacobs, and kicker Daniel Carlson were all named to the 2022 NFL All-Pro First-Team on Friday. Adams garnered 26 […]

When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the matchup will feature two of the game’s brightest young pass rushers in Nick Bosa and Maxx Crosby. Ahead of the matchup, 49ers star Nick Bosa took the time to talk about Maxx Crosby. He didn’t hold back in his praise of […]

New week, same old problems for the Las Vegas Raiders. After two big wins in the last two weeks, there was hope that this team finally found the winning formula to salvage this season. All those hopes were dashed, though, after Las Vegas choked away a one-score lead against the Baker Mayfield-led Los Angeles Rams. […]

Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders may be the first team that takes on a Baker Mayfield-led Los Angeles Rams offense. On Tuesday, the Rams claimed Mayfield, a former number-one overall pick, on waivers. There now seems to be a chance that he takes the field for the Rams on Thursday night when they […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 11 matchup with the Denver Broncos seemed like a marquee game before the season started but now is an almost unwatchable mess. This Raiders-Broncos tilt features a 2-7 Raiders team vs. a 3-6 Broncos squad in a game that is closer to a battle for a top draft pick than […]

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped to 2-6 on the season with a Week 9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Raiders-Jaguars game looked like it could be a win for the visiting team as the Raiders jumped out to an early 20-7 lead. However, the Jags got a field goal before the half and outscored […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will need all hands on deck to keep Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense in check on Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Good thing star defensive end Maxx Crosby is traveling to Kansas City as he awaits the delivery of his daughter. As of right now, Maxx Crosby is […]

After a rough 0-3 to open the season, the Las Vegas Raiders were finally able to celebrate a win in the 2022 season. On Sunday, the Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos in Week 4, 32-23, and it’s time for some takeaways from the win. The Raiders are still last in the AFC West. However, the […]

Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders are left picking up the pieces following a hard-to-swallow 29-23 overtime loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Via Vic Tafur of The Athletic: “We played pretty well in the first half,” defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “Things just got away … It’s super frustrating, but you […]

At the end of the Las Vegas Raiders Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, one team will be back on track at 1-1, and the other will be in a bad spot at 0-2. Looking ahead to this all-important interdivisional Raiders-Cardinals matchup, let’s make some bold Raiders Week 2 predictions. The Raiders’ Week 1 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ comeback effort against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium fell short. Las Vegas simply couldn’t overcome the Chargers’ sizable lead, falling to 0-1 on the season. The Josh McDaniels era did not begin as the Raiders supporters had wanted. The Raiders battled AFC West rivals Los Angeles […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 matchup with the division rival Los Angles Chargers is almost here. Both these teams have big expectations heading into the 2022 season, but with this first game, only one can get off on the right foot in the gauntlet of the AFC West. With this in mind, let’s look […]

In 2001, New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan “sacked” his buddy Brett Favre in a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That gave the football-player-turned-TV-personality 22.5 sacks, breaking New York Jets’ legend Mark Gastineau’s 1984 single-season NFL sack record of 22.0. Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt tied Strahan’s mark, and […]

The NFL training camp fights continued on Tuesday. There have already been a number of brawls and brush-ups including a recent one at New York Giants training camp. But this time, it was the Las Vegas Raiders who got into it, per Raiders reporter Vincent Bonsignore. The fight originated as a result of brewing tension between […]

After just three seasons in the NFL, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has emerged as a pass rusher who no offensive lineman would want to face off with at the line of scrimmage. Crosby has created havoc in the backfield over his early run with the Raiders, recording 25.0 sacks in 49 games […]

Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby has quickly skyrocketed to that of the NFL elite.  After finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting in 2019, Crosby has become a household name. Now, as he enters year four, expectations will be at an all-time high. But Crosby is adamant about keeping his eyes on […]

It’s been an exciting offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders as the franchise aims for a deep playoff run. All eyes are on the offense right now as the front office made a big trade to acquire Davante Adams. This roster is shaping up nicely but more attention needs to be given to the defense. […]

When news broke that James Harden was opting out of his $47 million player’s option, it drew largely positive reactions from fans of the Sixers and of the NBA in general. Suddenly afforded an opportunity to use the full mid-level exception and the bi-annual exception too if he so sees fits, Daryl Morey has a […]

Ndamukong Suh has developed a reputation as one of the most reliable defensive tackles in the NFL. Suh has a career that spans 12 years dating back to his rookie season in 2010. Despite some controversial plays during his time in the league, Suh has made a Hall of Fame case for himself. But his […]

Colin Kaepernick finally got the chance to showcase his skills on Thursday as the Las Vegas Raiders hosted him for a workout. While there are no guarantees Kap will get signed, he did impress the organization. By no surprise, other players on the Raiders roster have been asked about their thoughts on the QB potentially […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some splashy moves this offseason. Maxx Crosby is hinting that he wants them to make at least one more. The Raiders’ prized pass rusher took to Twitter to share some interesting nature facts, particularly about the colors of the majestic honey badger. That also happens to be the moniker […]

To say that Chandler Jones is happy with his decision to join the Las Vegas Raiders would be a huge understatement. The two-time All-Pro defensive end is ecstatic about the move to his new team. Jones attributed the move to several factors, but one in particular he singled out was the chance to team up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a very busy offseason, to say the least. In January the organization hired long-time New England Patriots offensive coordinator and Bill Belichick disciple, Josh McDaniels, to be their new head coach. The Raiders would follow up that splash hire with two monster moves. The first move was the signing […]