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Thursday was not the day for Geno Smith. Wednesday, Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Smith, the Raiders’ starting quarterback, was “day-to-day” with shoulder and back issues. Thursday, Smith missed practice for a second straight day and it appears even more likely, barring a sudden change, that backup Kenny Pickett will play at the […]
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There’s no sugar coating it: The Las Vegas Raiders’ inaugural season of the Pete Carroll and John Spytek era is atrocious. Normally, a head coach and general manager are given both leeway and a mulligan in Year 1. And this should’ve been the case with Carroll and Spytek in their respective roles as head honcho […]
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There are four games left on the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule, so we’re officially into the last month of the 2025 season, with a Week 15 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles upcoming. However, we’ll keep the Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition going through the Super Bowl, giving us something to look forward to during […]
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Q: Is Mendoza an easy first round pick for the Raiders, if they are 2 or 3 should they trade up to 1? Mendoza will be the first overall pick this season if the team holding the 1.1 is a team searching for a QB which it looks could be possible with the Titans victory […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the final quarter of the 2025 NFL season (the 17-game schedule messes with the math) at 2-11. Let’s take a quick review of the last quarter and what it means for the final four games of the season. Quick summary of the third quarter: More of the same. […]
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We’ve made it to the last month of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 season! While the Raiders have a Week 15 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday, the offseason is officially on the horizon. So, feel free to drop any 2026 NFL draft and free agency questions for this week’s mailbag. As always, anything […]
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ahead to Week 15’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall draft pick is still seeing his play time decrease. He a season-low 23 […]
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If Kenny Pickett, indeed, will make his starting debut for the Las Vegas Raiders, they’re opponent will likely not take him lightly. The Philadelphia Eagles have seen him up close and now he played a positive role in their Super Bowl-winning season last year. Raiders’ starting quarterback Geno Smith didn’t practice Wednesday because of a […]
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The isn’t a lot of things to be excited about when it comes to the las Vegas Raiders. However, Brock Bowers is an exception. The second-year tight end is a sublime talent and he has already established himself as one of the best, most consistent players ever at his position. Sunday, a home loss to […]
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Starting with the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Las Vegas Raiders are starting to give their rookies more opportunities to build some momentum heading into next season. Cornerback Darien Porter is one of the most significant 2025 draftees to see the field more often, recording 69 total snaps against the Broncos, and […]
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It appears the Las Vegas Raiders will have Kenny Pickett at quarterback, not starter Geno Smith, Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL Media reported Wednesday morning that Smith was unlikely to play Sunday and Pickett would start. Smith departed Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter with a right shoulder injury. He […]
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It’s Week 15 and the Las Vegas Raiders have just four more games to evaluate their roster heading into the offseason. So, this Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia Eagles is one of the final opportunities for the Raiders’ youngsters to show the front office what they can bring to the table. With that, let’s get […]
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Early in training camp, the Las Vegas Raiders acquired defensive tackle Thomas Booker in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles for cornerback Jakorian Bennett. With the Raiders visiting the Eagles on Sunday, let’s look at how the deal has fared for both sides so far: Booker history: Booker, 6-3, 301 pounds, played in 27 regular-season […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-11 after seven losses in a row. It has left fans […]
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class fared in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ahead to Week 15’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Brock Bowers: The first-round pick played every offensive snap Sunday for the first time in his career. He had […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-11 and have the 1st pick in the draft in their sights. Injuries have been an issue for the team all season, with the two starters on IR, the offensive line, and now it is leaking to the defense. Kyu Blu Kelly started the season as a cornerback opposite Eric […]
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Position: Safety Height: 6’0 Weight: 205 Stats: 2025 (13 games) – 60 tackles, 5 TFL, sack, 2 INT, 2 PBU | 24/37, 150 yds, 50.5 QBR allowed | 10% missed tackle rate Class/Age: Junior, 21 Team: Ohio State Positives: Downs holds a good build and frame for the safety position, with good muscle mass and […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders announced a couple of roster transactions on Tuesday, placing cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly on injured reserve and signing cornerback Chigozie Anusiem from the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad. Kelly had to be carted off the field last Sunday against the Denver Broncos, suffering a knee injury that has since been reported as […]
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The Raiders sit 2-11 and for the first time in what seems a while for the franchise, the first overall selection is in play and the Raiders are not relying on anyone but themselves going forward. The Raiders remaining four games include away games vs the Eagles and Texans before coming home to end the […]
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Sitting at 2-11 and with a good chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick, it’s hard to argue that the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t the worst team in the league. As a result, every outlet below agrees with where the Raiders stand in the Week 15 NFL Power Rankings roundup. ESPN 32. Las Vegas […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking for a new offensive coordinator in 2026 to replace the fired Chip Kelly. Let’s look at some potential candidates. This, of course, is assuming that head coach Pete Carroll will return in 2026, which isn’t a sure thing at all. Some of these names would likely be candidates […]
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ahead to Week 15’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick played 70 percent of the snaps, his lowest since Week 7. Jeanty […]
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There has been plenty of problems for the Las Vegas Raiders; offense this season in which Greg Olson has replaced the fired Chip Kelly as the interim offensive coordinator. The same issues have bothered the Raiders under Olson as well. They just can’t start games well. That was a problem, once again, for the Raiders […]
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