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Las Vegas Raiders injury concerns took center stage Thursday as updates regarding star defensive end Maxx Crosby continued trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Raiders vs. New York Giants Week 17 matchup. The Raiders injury report listed Crosby as a non participant for a second straight practice, placing his game-time status under a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders host the New York Giants for a Week 17 matchup that could decide who picks No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders are 1-7 at home, and the Giants are 0-8 on the road, leading to 2-13 records. Real football fans know how entertaining this kind of game […]

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner, but 14 teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Those teams have nothing to look forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft, and each of them could very well be vying for a better draft slot during their last two matchups of the season. After all, […]

Things have not been going well for the Las Vegas Raiders so far this year ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants this weekend. Both teams currently sit at 2-13 entering this matchup, with the Raiders being one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this year, considering their preseason expectations. One of […]

Las Vegas Raiders players are not approaching Sunday’s matchup with draft implications in mind, and defensive end Maxx Crosby made that clear ahead of a pivotal late-season game. With both Las Vegas and the New York Giants sitting at 2-13, outside attention has centered on the potential impact the matchup could have on the No. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost yet again in Week 16. Las Vegas is 2-13 after losing 23-21 against Houston on Sunday, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games. Now the rumors around Pete Carroll’s job security are increasing with the offseason just a few weeks away for the Raiders. ESPN’s Adam Schefter weighed in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were expecting Pete Carroll to usher in a new era for their organization. However, the Raiders have limped out to a 2-13 record in his debut. There’s a chance Las Vegas decides to go one-and-done with Carroll and embrace a more youthful approach. If the Raiders do fire Carroll, current Los […]

In every NFL season, there’s always going to be a game that you know is going to be a complete tank-fest. There’s always going to be a few teams every season with nothing to play for except a better draft position. This season, the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders are two teams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 season has forced uncomfortable conversations about the franchise’s direction, and none loom larger than whether the team is headed for a full rebuild. That question was posed directly to head coach Pete Carroll following Week 16, and his response offered a rare glimpse into how he views both the challenge […]

Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders have not had much to cheer about during the 2025 season. Las Vegas is 2-12 heading into Week 16 and is on a six-game losing streak. Now the narrative keeps getting bigger about the possibility of a big change coming to the Raiders during the offseason. The smoke around […]

With Week 16 of the NFL season already here, teams are making their final push for the playoffs given their current scenarios. While the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) may be long out of the current playoff picture, the Houston Texans (9-5) hang on to the final AFC No. 7 seed as it stands. While their playoff chances are still […]

Kenny Pickett filled in as the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback in a disastrous shutout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Pickett got the start after Geno Smith suffered a shoulder injury in a loss to the Denver Broncos a week earlier. While things had been bleak in Las Vegas with Smith under […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-12 on the season with an embarrassing effort against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Las Vegas has lost eight straight games after the 31-0 rout last Sunday. And the Raiders face another major challenge this week when they square off against the red-hot Houston Texans. Maxx Crosby has […]

With Week 16 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers will have no room for error as they play their most critical playoff matchups this time of year. In building a successful fantasy football roster, no roster spot can go wasted and each slot should be maximized on a weekly basis. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a 2026 NFL Draft class to think about along with Pete Carroll’s future. He must sit and watch the College Football Playoff Friday and Saturday to scout future Raiders if he’s a lock to return. That includes names like Dante Moore and Francis Mauigoa. Carroll’s seat continues to crank up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be facing the Houston Texans this week, and there is a good chance that they get back one of their key players in the matchup. Geno Smith was out last week with a shoulder injury, and head coach Pete Carroll offered an update on the quarterback for Week 16. “Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been an unmitigated disaster so far in the 2025 season, currently sitting at 2-12 after a blowout loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday by a score of 31-0. There was hope coming into this season that the Raiders would be able to turn things around with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reached another low point in their 2025 season, and Stephen A. Smith believes only Tom Brady can stabilize the franchise. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith challenged the organization to expand Brady’s influence beyond his current ownership role, arguing that the Raiders need his leadership and vision to address their ongoing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were erased in Week 15. In a season filled with low points, Sunday’s humiliation felt definitive. It was the kind of loss that forces ownership to confront uncomfortable truths. Pete Carroll was hired to restore credibility, culture, and competitiveness to a franchise stuck in neutral. Instead, one year into the experiment, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are remembering one of the most influential figures in franchise history, as the team honored the life and legacy of Mike White following his passing on Sunday at the age of 89. The tribute reflects the deep respect held across the organization and the NFL community as a whole. White’s connection […]

Entering the 2025 NFL season, there was a newfound level of optimism surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. Tom Brady became part of the organization, and the franchise went on to sign a potential future Hall of Fame coach, Pete Carroll. They also drafted Ashton Jeanty with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty […]

Though the Las Vegas Raiders lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Pete Carroll appreciated their refusal to quit. The legendary coach was realistic afterward about the current state of the organization, which is 2-12, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Altogether, Carroll thought there would be a spark, but that spark never came. “Blindly […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ disappointing season continued in Week 15, as they lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles. They had a few things working against them in this one, as Geno Smith was ruled out with a shoulder injury, which led Kenny Pickett to come in as the starter against his former team. It did […]

The Las Vegas Raiders reached a new level of embarrassment on Sunday after being shut out 31-0 by the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NBC Sports, the Raiders are now just the 13th team in the Super Bowl era to lose by 31 or more points twice in the same season. The only other team to […]

Edge rusher Maxx Crosby did his part to give the Las Vegas Raiders something to cling to, even on a night that turned into a full-blown nightmare. With a sack and another tackle for loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, the star edge rusher added to a resume that now includes four seasons with double-digit sacks […]

On Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders hit the road to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in search of their third win of the season. The Eagles had been struggling in recent weeks, entering this game on a three-game losing streak, including a disastrous performance vs the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Unfortunately for Las Vegas, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not had the 2025 season they hoped for. That has not improved in Week 15, as the Raiders (2-11) are down 17-0 against the Eagles (8-5) just before halftime. But at least their best defensive player passed a pair of legendary NFL figures in the record books during the game. […]

In Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, the two reigning Super Bowl Championship quarterbacks will duke it out at Lincoln Financial Field when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Now granted, their workload wasn’t exactly the same in the “Big Game.” Jalen Hurts won the Super Bowl MVP after completing 17 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention before the calendar flipped to December. However, the team’s futility in 2025 could lead to a franchise-altering addition in 2026. Las Vegas is in the running for the top pick in the 2026 draft. And, after a rocky season with Geno Smith under center, the team […]

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to be a major disappointment. At 2-11, the Raiders are tied with the worst record in the league. This franchise has only been competitive a handful of times over the last 20 years. The Raiders brought in Geno Smith to be the starting quarterback, as he was reunited with head […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith is currently dealing with right shoulder and back injuries. As a result, he failed to participate in Thursday’s practice, giving backup Kenny Pickett all of the first-team reps with Vegas preparing for a Week 15 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith, who is 35 years old, has now missed […]

In Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just lose their seventh-straight game under Pete Carrol but also lost their starting quarterback, with Geno Smith suffering a shoulder injury that will likely keep him out of action against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Fortunately for Raiders Nation, Pete Caroll has another option under center […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles this week, and there’s a good chance they will be without Geno Smith due to his shoulder injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Raiders QB Geno Smith, dealing with a shoulder injury, is considered unlikely to start on Sunday, sources say. He won’t practice […]

The 2025 NFL season did not go to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and they’ve already fired OC Chip Kelly, signaling that the season is already doomed. Now many Raiders fans, and the national media, have their eyes on what the future may hold for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost Geno Smith in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos, as he suffered a right shoulder injury. Smith’s shoulder locked up after he was hit while completing a pass to Brock Browers to end the third quarter. When the fourth quarter started, Kenny Pickett came in for the rest of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had almost nothing to celebrate during the 2025-26 NFL campaign, but Kyu Blu Kelly’s playmaking ability has been one of the few positives. The third-year cornerback suffered a ruptured patella tendon in Sunday’s 24-17 loss versus the Denver Broncos, ending his breakout season. While he is surely still processing this brutal […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were forced to turn to back quarterback Kenny Pickett after Geno Smith suffered a shoulder injury in Week 14. When it comes to Pete Carroll’s Week 15 quarterback plan, the head coach is keeping his options open. Carroll confirmed that Smith’s shoulder, “locked up,” after taking a big hit. However, he […]

This was supposed to be a fine season for the Las Vegas Raiders. After trading for Geno Smith, signing head coach Pete Carroll, and drafting Ashton Jeanty in the NFL Draft, Las Vegas had hopes of being a good team. Perhaps a Super Bowl was a little out of reach, but the Raiders were at […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Denver Broncos 24-17 on Sunday, falling to 2-11 on the season. A late Kenny Pickett touchdown drive cut the Denver lead to ten points, but Vegas was not done there. The Raiders benefited from a penalty and kicked a last-second field goal, leading many to question the officials […]