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Self-sabotage was the theme in Thursday night’s AFC West clash between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. There was sloppiness galore in the Mile High City, as fans slogged their way through a brutal prime-time matchup that featured a combined 22 penalties (each side had 11 ), three turnovers, two missed kicks and only […]

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled out every attempt to stun the NFL world Thursday. They’ve taken the 7-2 Denver Broncos to the limit in a tough defensive battle into the fourth quarter. But now Geno Smith handed Vegas a scare, four days after his infamous fail against the Jaguars. The Raiders quarterback rose as the […]

Thanks in large part to a London game and a pair of Monday Night Football games, all of which featured entertaining playoff teams, the meat of the Sunday slate in Week 7 of the NFL season was a bit of a snoozer. Bad quarterbacks permeated multiviews all around the country as some teams ascended and […]

The start of the Pete Carroll era has not gone how the Las Vegas Raiders have planned. Even Carroll is a bit stunned. Their 31-0 Week 7 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs dropped the Raiders to 2-5 on the season. The Chiefs are a strong team, but Carroll expected more from his team. Overall, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to reunite Pete Carroll and Geno Smith—the dynamic duo that once found success in Seattle—has devolved into one of the most disastrous coaching experiments in recent NFL memory. Just seven games into the 2025 season, the partnership has produced historically bad results, leaving the franchise at 2-5 and mired in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0 on Sunday, moving to 4-3. The three-time champions have now won four of their last five games after that dreadful 0-2 start. They beat an inferior opponent on Sunday, as Vegas is now 2-5 and tumbling to a dreadful season. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, 31-0. Vegas is now 2-5 after coming into the season with faint playoff expectations. Kenny Pickett came into the game late, potentially pointing to the end of the Geno Smith experiment. A blowout loss to their division rivals on the road has their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost 31-0 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, falling to 2-5 on the season. Pete Carroll’s first season in Vegas has been a disaster, to say the least. The Raiders replaced Geno Smith with Kenny Pickett late in the game, with the outcome already decided. While the former Pittsburgh Steelers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans in Week 6, ending a four-game losing streak. Las Vegas was able to overcome the 1-5 Titans with Brock Bowers sidelined by a knee injury. But the Raiders could have a tougher time against the Kansas City Chiefs without their All-Pro tight end. Bowers returned to a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak with a Week 6 win over the lowly Tennessee Titans. Las Vegas ended its ugly skid despite playing without Brock Bowers. The All-Pro tight end has been hampered by a PCL sprain since the season opener. And now the beleaguered Raiders offense is dealing with another […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll provided injury updates on two important skill position players ahead of their Sunday afternoon clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. Carroll told the media on Friday that he was still not quite sure if either one of his star pass catchers, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brock […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders pondered the direction of their quarterback position, they are also working to get healthy. And they are coming off a win, even if a Raiders coach said the Titans are the worst team he’s seen in 25 years. The unidentified coach let the Titans have it, according to The Athletic. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders need to turn their season around. Las Vegas has struggled with QB Geno Smith, riding a four-game losing streak. The Raiders will be looking to snap that losing streak against the Titans on Sunday. But win or lose, they will remain confident in their starting quarterback. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shot […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were on the wrong end of a 40-6 beatdown in Week 5. With star tight end Brock Bowers sidelined by a knee injury, Las Vegas extended its losing streak to four-straight games. The blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts dropped the Raiders to 1-4 on the season. Bowers is dealing with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their fourth straight game this past Sunday. This time, it was a 40-6 defeat on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. Now 1-4, Sunday’s loss was their worst one yet under new head coach Pete Carroll. The Raiders will look to capture win number two this Sunday when the Tennessee […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 1-4 after Sunday’s 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The team has now lost four-straight games after opening the season with a 20-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Head coach Pete Carroll still believes the Raiders can recover from the rocky start. And he has a source for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are still dealing with a tight end crisis after a disastrous 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Both of their top options at the position, Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, remain sidelined with injuries, forcing head coach Pete Carroll to elevate Albert Okwuegbunam from the practice squad and make […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (1-4) suffered a pathetic 40–6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in a Sunday rout. The loss was their fourth straight and third double-digit defeat under head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll, the NFL’s oldest head coach at 74, was brought in to stabilize the franchise after Antonio Pierce’s firing. So far this […]

Pete Carroll is facing reality with the Las Vegas Raiders. Especially after taking the 40-6 beatdown at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. His team is in bad shape at 1-4 overall. And Carroll admits having difficulty coming to grips with it — as he said via Ryan McFadden of ESPN after the loss. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are showing some encouraging trends, under new head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas has now scored on the opening drive of each of their first three road games this season. That is the first time that has happened since 2008, per the team. Las Vegas accomplished the feat with a 16-play […]

Brock Bowers is resisting the recommended rest for a PCL sprain and bone bruise in his knee, and he is now considered unlikely to play today against the Colts despite late‑week optimism from coach Pete Carroll, per multiple reports. The situation shows how the injury has lingered and how the Las Vegas Raiders are currently […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their 23rd head coach in franchise history, it drew mixed reactions from around the NFL. One of the most successful head coaches in Seattle Seahawks history, Carroll was relieved of his duties in early 2024 after his teams gradually lost their effectiveness in the post-Legion of […]

The Geno Smith experiment with the Las Vegas Raiders sparked growing critics. Smith has looked nothing like the Pro Bowl quarterback under Pete Carroll. He’s lost the football multiple times during the 1-3 start. Smith is aware of the brutal interceptions he’s thrown. Carroll, however, fired off a “not worried” message Monday with reporters representing the […]

It turned out to be a tough loss for the Las Vegas Raiders, despite a terrific day from rookie Ashton Jeanty. And Pete Carroll had a three-word reaction to Jeanty bringing back an iconic stance, according to a post on X by Vincent Bonsignore. “.@Raiders coach Pete Carroll on Ashton Jeanty going back to his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders left Allegiant Stadium with more questions than answers after their 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 4. Quarterback Geno Smith threw three costly interceptions, and while head coach Pete Carroll reiterated that the veteran remains the starter over Kenny Pickett, the red flags are piling up. Smith finished 14-of-21 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ defense came out swinging against the Chicago Bears, and Maxx Crosby stole the spotlight early. The star pass rusher recorded his first career interception in highlight-reel fashion, batting down a Caleb Williams pass at the line before hauling it in himself. Crosby then rumbled upfield to set up a short touchdown […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears via a last-minute blocked field goal. However, perhaps what was more stunning was how close the game was despite quarterback Geno Smith’s performance. In the 25-24 loss, Smith completed 14-of-21 passes for 117 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. His […]

Not only did the Las Vegas Raiders remain in the AFC West basement, but they also had a scary injury situation. And head coach Pete Carroll credited the Commanders for the Week 3 blowout, according to a post on X by Anthony Galaviz. #Raiders HC Pete Carroll: “(Dan Quinn) got those guys ready to go. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders entered Week 3 seeking a statement win and instead walked off the field humiliated. Facing a Washington Commanders team without its starting quarterback or featured running back, the Raiders delivered their worst performance of the young season. It was a collapse that revealed systemic flaws across coaching, execution, and discipline. For […]

The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just lose to the Washington Commanders in Week 3 — they unraveled. The 41-24 defeat exposed flaws in all three phases, and head coach Pete Carroll made it clear afterward that the failure starts with him. “It looked like we were off,” Carroll said postgame. “It’s not scheme-wise. Just physically, […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll’s latest comments on rookie running back Ashton Jeanty are turning heads across the fantasy football landscape. The Raiders offense has struggled on the ground through two weeks, but Carroll is ready to change that — and fantasy managers should take note. The Raiders running game has ranked near […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got a troubling performance from their quarterback, and it was bad enough for fans to hit the panic button. The result was a loss to the Chargers, and here are the Raiders most to blame for the ugly Week 2 setback. Smith threw three interceptions as the Raiders struggled mightily in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a chance to go 2-0 and give head coach Pete Carroll a win as a gift on his 74th birthday. But Las Vegas couldn’t get the job done in a Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders didn’t even put up a performance […]

Starting quarterback Geno Smith exuded confidence after a strong debut with the Las Vegas Raiders in the season opener. Smith outdueled Drake Maye to deliver a 20-13 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1. But things did not go as smoothly for the veteran quarterback at the start of the Raiders’ Monday Night […]

A year after leaving his post as the Seattle Seahawks’ head coach, Pete Carroll surprised everyone by returning to the NFL. Joining the Las Vegas Raiders as their head coach, Carroll was given another chance to prove that he’s still got the skills to lead a team in the NFL. So far, Carroll seems to […]

In Week 2 of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers visit the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West rivalry matchup. The matchup is also the latest between two coaches, Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll, who have had a rivalry in the coaching ranks dating back to when both were coaching in college football. […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday with new intrigue. Franchise legend Mike Vrabel returned to lead the franchise, this time with previous playoff credentials in tow from the Tennessee Titans. But he and the Pats left Week 1 with underwhelming results against the Las Vegas Raiders. Mike Vrabel falls to older, former Patriots coach To […]

Several players made their debuts for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 20-13 win over the New England Patriots last Sunday afternoon, but one that could be deemed disappointing was rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. While Jeanty would score a touchdown for the Raiders in the debut, he had a relatively invisible game as head […]

The Las Vegas Raiders showed a jubilant side on Sunday for the seventh time since 2015. But Pete Carroll and Geno Smith this time led the Week 1 win. Collaborating to prevail against a feisty New England Patriots team. The franchise improved to 7-3 in their last 10 season openers. Only now the new head […]