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After Week 16’s action, the Tank Bowl is officially set for the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants next week. The Tennessee Titans managed to get a win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, meaning next week’s game between the Raiders and Giants will feature the league’s only two-win teams. So, the loser […]
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Week 16 provided what should be considered an encouraging loss for the Las Vegas Raiders, falling to the Houston Texans by just two points. But let’s check in and see how the weekend treated a few old friends: Josh Jacobs, Tre’von Moehrig and K’Lavon Chaisson. Josh Jacobs Jacobs has had a good season, but this […]
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It’s been a tough rookie season for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. The No. 6 overall pick has been running behind a terrible offensive line and hasn’t had much breathing room for the majority of the year, leading to a stat line that falls well short of many people’s expectations. However, even in […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-13 and have lost nine in a row. This time it was to the Houston Texans, but the team fought hard and lost 23-21 in one of their best performances in weeks. Next week, they are back home in the tank bowl vs the New York Giants. The Raiders […]
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Last week, Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll said he wanted to see improvement in the final thee games.Sunday’s effort at the Houston Texans qualifies as improvement, whether it’s fleeting or not. The Raiders were game and they weren’t blown out (they lost by double digits in four of the past five games and were […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the game: First quarter The Texans won the coin toss and deferred. The teams traded punts to start the game. After a 23 second first drive (with three incompletions by Geno Smith), the Raiders took […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the game: First quarter The Texans won the coin toss and deferred. The teams traded punts to start the game. After a 23 second first drive (with three incompletions by Geno Smith), the Raiders took […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are playing their second straight road game (their final trip of the regular season) as they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about the game: Game info: Records: The Raiders are 2-12, the Texans are 9-5. The Raiders have lost eight games in a row. The […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-12, and there is speculation that it will be another one-and-done season. Pete Carroll was brought in to help right the ship, but the team is having one of their ugliest season in recent memory. Through 14 games, the Silver and Black have a point differential of -167. With the […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-12 after eight losses in a row. It has left fans looking to the draft to see if they can add their franchise quarterback of the future. It was another disastrous performance from the Silver and Black in a 31-0 loss. Next up, they face the hot Houston Texans on […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders suffered two shutout losses already this season. Are the Houston Texans going to make that thrice, this Sunday? That’s certainly within the realm of possibility as the Week 16 matchup in NRG Stadium features the NFL’s best defense versus the league’s worst scoring offense. Producing just 196 points in 14 games […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders have a Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans, but this week’s mailbag is primarily focused on the 2026 NFL draft and the quarterback class, especially Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Q: If the Raiders wind up with the second pick in the draft, and a team such as the Giants has the […]
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There’s no getting around it: the Las Vegas Raiders are heading into a mismatch for their Week 16 contest against the Houston Texans. The Raiders were two-touchdown underdogs when the gambling lines opened, and Houston’s pass-rush versus Las Vegas’ offensive line is likely a big reason why. The Texans have the best edge-rush duo in […]
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It’s time for our weekly tradition of predicting the Las Vegas Raiders games. The Raiders are now 2-12, while I’m 12-2 predicting their games. It’s been pretty easy these days —- just pick whoever the Raiders are playing against has been a winning formula as the Silver and Black are mired in an eight-game losing […]
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Position: EDGE Rusher Height: 6’3 Weight: 275 Stats: 2025 (12 games) – 37 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, INT, PBU, 2 FF | 58 pressures, 11 QB Hits, 27 stops, 19.8% win rate Class/Age: Junior, 20 Team: Miami (FL) Positives: Bain has an exceptional first step where he consistently explodes into the rep and engages […]
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As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced Friday afternoon that Smith will star Sunday and for the rest of the season. Smith practiced fully all week (Carroll liked what he saw) after […]
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Growing pains from young NFL players are expected. And the painful lessons the Las Vegas Raiders rookies experience should be of no surprise. Adapting to the complexity, physicality, and speed of the pro game coming from the collegiate landscape takes time. The acclimation period can be quicker or longer by the prospect, as are the […]
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With their two final opponents already eliminated from the playoffs, Week 16 will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ final opportunity to play spoiler this season. The Houston Texans are locked into tight battles for the AFC South title and the conference’s final wild card spot, trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars by one game and holding a […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive end Jahfari Harvey to their 53-man roster this week. Let’s take a closer look at Harvey: Size: 6-2, 255 pounds. NFL experience: None. How acquired: The Raiders invited Harvey to their May rookie minicamp and then alter signed him. So, he wasn’t an initial undrafted free agent signing immediately […]
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OK, this December hasn’t been great (yet) for the Las Vegas Raiders. But we all have memories and sometimes that’s what our Tuesday Community Question is for. This week, we asked out community members what is their favorite Raiders’ December memory, There’s some great ones, including some special moments n the postseason. Here are some […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders visit the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 p.m. PT. Here are five keys to an upset win: Score something: The Raiders’ offense is pathetic. They have been shutout twice including in Week 15 and are ranked dead last in the NFL, averaging 244 yards a game. This is […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are sitting at 2-12 and staring at the number one pick in the draft. The team has 10 draft picks in total, with hopes of rebuilding the franchise. Two of those picks came via a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After demanding a trade before the start of the season, the […]
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Position: DT Height: 6’3 Weight: 310 Stats: 2025 (12 games) – 30 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, PBU | 15 pressures, 21 stops, 14.6% win rate Class/Age: Junior, 20 (turns 21 in March) Team: Clemson Positives: Despite a down year in 2025 largely due to defensive scheming and other issues along the Clemson roster, Woods […]
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