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A healthy Brock Bowers is a big problem. The Jacksonville Jaguars saw exactly how much of a nightmare the Las Vegas Raiders tight end is this past Sunday as Bowers was the Silver & Black’s offense with a 12-catch, 127-yard, and three-touchdown afternoon in Week 9. The 6-foot-4 and 235-pound 22-year-old is an absurd combination […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are entering their game at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night on a short week in solid health shape. Just two starting players, defensive tackle Adam Butler and safety Isaiah Pola-Moa are listed as questionable. Both players practiced this week on a limited basis. Butler has a back issue whole Pola-Mao […]
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While Week 9 wasn’t kind to the Las Vegas Raiders with a heart-crushing 30-29 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, let’s check in on how Sunday treated a few former Raiders: Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Tre’von Moehrig. Davante Adams The Los Angeles Rams pretty much cakewalked to a win over the New Orleans Saints, […]
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Let’s take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 30-29 overtime home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and look ahead to Thursday night’s game at the Denver Broncos: Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall draft pick played 38 percent of the snaps after playing season high 70 percent in […]
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With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-6 heading into the second half of the season, the focus for key matchups moving forward will be on young players who have a chance to prove themselves. That starts with the Week 10 contest on Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos, as the youth movement should […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders play at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Here are five keys to victory for the Raiders: Make Bo Nix uncomfortable: The Broncos’ second-year quarterback hasn’t been great for large chunks of games. However, he does get hot when it’s needed. So, the Raiders must get after Nix and force him […]
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Didn’t you miss Brock Bowers? The Las Vegas Raiders superstar second-year tight end didn’t take long to remind us all what kind of impact he has on the offense. After missing three games with a knee injury that he suffered in Week 1, Bowers was brilliant in a 30-29 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. […]
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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 having a quick turnaround this week, playing on Thursday Night against […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders’ run defense was a mixed bag of results in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Raiders kept the Jaguars to 3.6 yards per carry as a team, and running backs Travis Etienne Jr. (22 carries, 84 yards) and Bhayshul Tuten (nine carries, 29 yards) were held to 3.8 and 3.2 […]
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Showcasing decisiveness, speed, and racking up 202 yards on five kick returns this past Sunday, Raheem Mostert is providing a much-needed jolt for the Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit. Leave it to a 33-year-old veteran to ignite what had been a slow-burn production in the Silver & Black’s return game. A running back by […]
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In the end, the 2-6 Las Vegas Raiders only unloaded starting wide receiver Jakobi Meyers at the NFL trade deadline Tuesday. Meyers was the Raiders’ most obvious and most reported about trade chip. So, it was no surprise the team sent him to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday for fourth and sixth-round draft picks in […]
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Most teams know how they’re stacking up with the rest of the NFL and what their future is going to hold plus what they’re going to need. Additionally, the NFL has a good idea of where college football’s top prospects stand and at this point losing teams have a good shot to start looking towards […]
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It’s a feeling all too familiar for Las Vegas Raiders fans this time of year. At 2-6 heading into the second half of the 2025 season, the Raiders’ focus over the next nine weeks is on the future rather than the current campaign or a potential playoff run. The good news is that Brock Bowers […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders traded wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, hours before the league trade deadline, for 2026 fourth and sixth-round picks. Here are some thoughts on the deal: Raiders had to do it: Yes, coach Pete Carroll said Monday that he really wasn’t thinking about the future when it […]
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Let’s take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class fared in a 30-29 overtime home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and look ahead to Thursday night’s game at the Denver Broncos: Brock Bowers: He’s back, baby. The superstar tight end came back in Week 9 after missing three games with a knee […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders relationship with No. 1 wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has ended as they have reportedly traded him to the Jacksonville Jaguars Tuesday, hours ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The Raiders will reportedly get fourth and sixth-round picks back in 2026 for their top receiver. Meyers asked to be traded in August […]
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Let’s take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 30-29 overtime home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and look ahead to Thursday night’s game at the Denver Broncos: Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick played a season-high 90 percent of the snaps after averaging 68 percent in the […]
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November is the month of Veteran’s Day and the NFL does a great job every year of highlighting past and current military member’s contributions and sacrifices to the United States. As part of the celebration, the NFL and USAA Insurance are teaming up again for the 2025 Salute to Service Award Presented by USAA. Each […]
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Another week and another way that the Las Vegas Raiders find a way to lose a ball game. The Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars was especially gut-wrenching, as the Raiders managed to take the game to overtime before a failed two-point conversion resulted in a one-point defeat. On the bright side, Las Vegas’ […]
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The Raiders made the choice after the bye week to bench former starting CB Kyu Blu Kelly, who logged 0 defensive snaps vs the Jaguars, in favor for 3rd rounder Darien Porter Jr. Additionally, UDFA Greedy Vance and Jeremy Chinn seemed to play the nickel more often with Tristin McCollum seeing a career high number […]
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Forcing a punt, then getting a timely interception in the end zone, and forcing another punt, the Las Vegas Raiders defense bent but didn’t break in the first half against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. And at halftime, all the Silver & Black yielded in terms of points was a record-breaking 68-yard field goal from Cam […]
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The Raiders lost to the Jaguars 30-29 (OT) on Sunday and were powered by the return of All-Pro TE Brock Bowers. Bowers returned to the Raiders lineup after nearly 6 weeks out with a sprained MCL and other knee issues. The 2024 first round pick logged 12 receptions for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns. Notably, […]
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Las Vegas Raiders are on a short week as they play at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night to kick off the NFL’s Week 10 schedule. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p.m. PT. Let’s take a quick look at the Broncos: Record: The Broncos are 7-2 after at 18-15 win at the Houston Texans on […]
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