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As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their 2025 season opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 7, quarterback Geno Smith reflected on his final season with the Seattle Seahawks and the pivotal role Pete Carroll played in guiding him through a period of personal frustration. In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s […]

With fans locking in their bold predictions for the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders season starting this weekend, the team will be led by head coach Pete Carroll, who took a gap year after departing from the Seattle Seahawks after many years with them. As Carroll looks to build a culture with the Raiders in his […]

Raiders fans do not have to wait long to see their team in action again. The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off in one week on Thursday Night Football. That makes this the perfect time to make some last-minute bold predictions ahead of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made some huge changes this offseason, which […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a headline-grabbing move ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline by reuniting with a familiar face, wide receiver Amari Cooper. This surprise addition not only adds depth but also ignites nostalgia and hope within Raider Nation. Cooper’s reunion with the Raiders feels less like a routine transaction and more like […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have until Tuesday, 1 p.m. PT to complete their 2025 roster. Jakobi Meyers sounds like he wants to relinquish his spot on the final 53, however. The 1,000-yard wide receiver requested a trade from the Raiders Monday afternoon. Meyers made the attempt to negotiate a new contract, per NFL Network insider […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a big change this offseason in an attempt to change their fortunes, hiring longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to come in and change the culture in Sin City. Carroll’s attitude and energy is already permeating the building in Las Vegas as training camp winds down and the focus […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that they aren’t going to be on the same kind of quarterback carousel that they were on last season after bringing in Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. With that deal, the Raiders have a firm, established starter for the first time since Derek Carr left […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming into the season with some great expectations. After years of struggling in the AFC West, Las Vegas underwent a major makeover in the last two years. This offseason, they made a move to get former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith. Add to that their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders initially had a competition going for the starting cornerback job between Darien Porter and Kyu Blu Kelly. However, since Kelly’s injury, it appears Porter might be the frontrunner. Especially now that head coach Pete Carroll has Kelly competing for a new position after returning to action. Reports indicate that Kelly, who […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2025 settled at one edge rusher spot. Maxx Crosby occupies that area. But they’ve been relentlessly called to give Crosby help on the other side. One report now suggests the Silver and Black won’t need to address the other edge rusher position any further. Because a past NFL Draft first […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is preparing for his return to NFL sidelines with a clear mindset as he leads his new team into one of football’s most competitive divisions. Speaking to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Carroll shared a brief but pointed reflection about coaching in the AFC West, which features accomplished head coaches […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping for major improvement next season after hiring Pete Carroll to be the new head coach. With the 2025-26 campaign around the corner, Carroll opened up and revealed what is at the core of the culture for this franchise. While talking with media members, the 73-year-old head coach revealed that […]

While most Las Vegas Raiders fans are excited about Ashton Jeanty in the preseason, other players under the radar made an impact in the 22-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. When the Raiders signed former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds, people were wondering how he would perform, as he’s already caught the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not been a playoff team since the 2021 season. They have had three consecutive losing seasons and they have turned their leadership over to head coach Pete Carroll. The old-school coach is not going to depend on trick plays to turn the Raiders around. He wants to establish a tough […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, as both teams will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday. George Kittle, who has been facing the Las Vegas defense throughout the week, compared the unit to the Seattle Seahawks’ legendary defense, the Legion of Boom. A bewildered […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in their first preseason game, and there were some familiar faces returning to old stomping grounds. It was a reunion for Geno Smith and Pete Carroll, as both were a part of the team in years past, with Smith being traded from the team earlier […]

Pete Carroll was not pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders’ performance in their preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll’s return to Seattle and the organization he coached for 14 years was the game’s main storyline. The game ended up being a 23-23 tie, something Carroll was not happy about due to his team’s slow […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were busy this offseason. The team hired Pete Carroll as its head coach and landed quarterback Geno Smith in a trade. On Thursday, the Raiders kicked off the preseason with Carroll and Smith returning to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Smith, of course, has the starting job locked up. So his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made headlines Thursday night as quarterback Geno Smith experienced an emotional return to face the Seattle Seahawks in a highly anticipated NFL preseason matchup. All eyes were on the veteran NFL quarterback as he stepped back onto Lumen Field—this preseason marked the start of a new era in Las Vegas under […]

The Seattle Seahawks will kick off their preseason schedule against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday at Lumen Field. While it’s only an exhibition match, it’s extra memorable for new Raiders coach Pete Carroll as he will battle his former team for the first time. It’s Carroll’s first return to Seattle after coaching the […]

Tom Brady helping run the show for the Las Vegas Raiders can only benefit the franchise in the long term. According to Albert Breer, who covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated, said that Brady secretly made a trip to Las Vegas to discuss the future of the Raiders’ quarterbacks, RaidersBeat wrote. Brady is on record […]

Steve Sarkisian has been the head coach of the Texas football team for four seasons now, and he is about to enter his fifth year. This isn’t Sarkisian’s first head coaching job, as he led Washington and USC back in the day. Much of Sarkisian’s career has been spent as an assistant, however, and he […]

Seattle Seahawks fans might be intrigued by Pete Carroll’s return in their Thursday night preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it is just another exhibition for the veteran head coach. While acknowledging the significance of the matchup, Carroll shrugged off the importance of his return. Carroll is more focused on his inaugural game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon roll out a deep rotation of players Thursday. Pete Carroll and his coaching staff will gain a feel of who’ll remain on the 2025 roster ahead of the Seattle Seahawks preseason game. But the team released their unofficial depth chart during the week of Aug. 4. That list of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not had much success over the years, but it resulted in them getting running back Ashton Jeanty from Boise State in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL teams go through many highs and lows during the course of a season. How you finish results in how you […]

Head coach Pete Carroll and his on-field counterpart Geno Smith are gearing up for a highly emotional return as the Las Vegas Raiders kick off their preseason Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll, who led the Seahawks for 14 seasons and guided them to their only Super Bowl title, will be on the opposing […]

Pete Carroll is ready to kick off his preseason campaign Thursday night, and the Las Vegas Raiders don’t plan on taking things lightly. Carroll announced this week that his starters will see action in the preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, a decision that immediately caught the attention of fans and analysts alike. “Everybody is […]

Micah Parsons trade watch stretched to Monday. The Las Vegas Raiders look like one potential suitor. Featuring this trade proposal for the Dallas Cowboys that involves significant draft capital. But one insider has doused any Parsons-to-Raiders rumor in cold water. With Tyree Wilson involved in helping this reporter squash the rumor. The Raiders and Philadelphia […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of training camp, and one of the biggest stories out of camp has been how seamlessly Ashton Jeanty has fit into the roster and the Raiders’ overall offensive plan after getting drafted with the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty has a lot of expectations […]

The Las Vegas Raiders watched one rookie wide receiver grab the praise Monday. And this time it wasn’t Dont’e Thornton, who’s impressing with his speed during NFL Training Camp. The other highly anticipated receiver newcomer Jack Bech turned heads. Nick Walters of KNTV captured this moment: New Vegas quarterback Geno Smith feeding the ball to […]

Micah Parsons sent massive ripple effects across the NFL Friday. One likely bound to attract the attention of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher requested a trade. The perennial Pro Bowler Parsons himself sent out a lengthy social media post indicating his desire to leave. Thank you Dallas 🦁👑 🙏🏾! I […]

One of the weirder stories in the NFL this offseason is what happened with Christian Wilkins and the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders decided to part ways with Wilkins, and he was released after it was reported that he “kissed” a teammate on the head, which made the teammate and some other people uncomfortable. The […]

The Las Vegas Raiders already swiftly moved on from Christian Wilkins ahead of 2025 preseason. Three more players, however, are on the roster bubble for the first Pete Carroll led Raiders. Wilkins certainly won’t be the last member of the Raiders to part ways ahead of the season. All teams must decide their 53-man regular […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are aiming to build a playoff caliber roster off the bat through Pete Carroll. The new head coach is infusing new enthusiasm with NFL Training Camp launching during the week of July 21. Geno Smith hands the Raiders and Carroll assurance that an established veteran will lead the offense. Maxx Crosby […]

It came as a shock to some that the Las Vegas Raiders waived defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, whom the team gave a $110 million contract in free agency last year. While there are rumors around the Raiders and Wilkins in regards to the fallout, head coach Pete Carroll would speak about the decision. Carroll spoke […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are turning to 2025 NFL Training Camp to get Ashton Jeanty up to speed. More so on the playbook side of things. The prized 2025 NFL Draft first rounder got a taste of the new book he’s absorbing during OTAs. Jeanty is fueling hype even among Raiders teammates. But late July […]

With head coach Lincoln Riley leading the USC football team this upcoming season, it’s important to look at the people that came before him in the same position, one especially is Pete Caroll. As Riley prepares the USC football team for the 2025 season, he would also speeak about Carroll being in the College Football […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have only made the playoffs once since the franchise’s transfer from Oakland in 2020. It has been a bleak five-year stretch for the Raiders, who finished last season with an abysmal 4-12 record. Still, coach Pete Carroll is optimistic—defiant, even—ahead of his first tenure in Las Vegas. As the Raiders started […]

Reunions are always nice in the NFL, and it looks like head coach Pete Carroll will be experiencing another one, this time with Jamal Adams, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Breaking: 3x Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams is signing with the Raiders, per multiple sources. Reunited with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas, I’m told […]