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Raiders signing wide receiver Tyler Lockett

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to sign wide receiver Tyler Lockett, according to NFL media’s Tom Pelissero. The Raiders have been looking to add a veteran wide receiver since the offseason, leading many to speculate that Lockett might land in Las Vegas during free agency this past spring. He spent 10 years with the […]

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Raiders Week 9: Meet the Jaguars

The bye week is over for the Las Vegas Raiders and they are back at him to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. Let’s take a quick look at the Jaguars: Record: The Jaguars are 4-3 and are also coming off their bye week after […]

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Monday open thread

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Raiders are underdogs Week 9 vs. the Jaguars after the bye week

The Las Vegas Raiders had their bye week in Week 8 and have a chance to bounce back during the second half of the season. It has been disappointing so far with the team’s playoff hopes falling away by the week. Next up for the Raiders is the Jacksonville Jaguars, which is on a bye. […]

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Breaking News: Carol Davis passes away

Co-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Carol Davis, died at 93 years old on Friday afternoon, the team announced on Sunday afternoon. “Earlier today at 1:05 pm, Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium in honor of and tribute to his mother, Carol Davis, the First Lady of Raider Nation, who […]

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Sunday games open thread

The Las Vegas Raiders may be on their bye but there’s a full slate of games to watch Sunday. Discuss it all here. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.

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Silver Minings: Mark Davis sounds off on Maxx Crosby trade rumors

The Las Vegas Raiders are on a bye week and won’t be playing a game on Sunday. During the team’s time away, there have been plenty of trade rumors flying around the media. The main culprit is Jakobi Meyers, who ESPN reported. Maxx Crosby is another player whose name has been floating around social media […]

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Raider Nation’s confidence drops to it’s lowest of the year

The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-5 heading into their bye week, with the fan base on edge. After the third loss by three or more scores, the nation wants everyone shipped off. Pete Carroll is surprised by the start of the season and expected better results. His choice of personnel and John Spytek’s conservative approach […]

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Raiders defense: Time to end the Kyu Blu Kelly experiment

Kudos to Kyu Blu Kelly for putting in the hard work to not only impress the coaching staff, but also earn a starting spot at outside cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders. After not being able to find a foothold in the league after being selected in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2023 […]

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Mailbag: Which rookie will have biggest impact in 2nd half of season?

It’s the bye week and if you’re anything like me, you could use a break from getting disappointed by the Las Vegas Raiders this season. I know I’m looking forward to a stress-free and relaxing Sunday, but first, we have this week’s mailbag to get to, focusing on the rest of the season, free agency […]

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Silver Minings: Jackson Powers-Johnson named top 10 trade candidate

While wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to be on the trade block since the Raiders currently own a 2-5 record, another player has been gaining steam ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline: offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson. Silver and Black Pride recently explored the idea of trading Powers-Johnson, given that he seems to have fallen […]

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Mike check: Comparing Elandon Roberts and Robert Spillane

Out went Robert Spillane. And in came Elandon Roberts. And the results of that swap at middle linebacker is quite the mixed bag for the Las Vegas Raiders. Spillane, who spent two seasons as the Mike for the Silver & Black’s defense and amassing 306 total tackles, 17 stops for loss, 5.5 sacks, five interceptions, […]

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2025 Raiders worse than 2024

The Raiders are bad, maybe worse then bad, actually year they are worse then bad. Las Vegas was dismantled by the Chiefs 31-0 handing Andy Reid his first ever shutout as the Chiefs head coach. Las Vegas didn’t break 100 yards of total offense, their punter had 2x the number of punts as they had […]

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Many our of community members are attending games this season

It’s been a tough season but many of our community members are still planning to see the Las Vegas Raiders play in person this season. Plus, many have already seen the team play. We asked our community members for their thoughts on attending games this season in this week’s Tuesday Community Question. Here are some […]

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Silver Minings: Darien Porter knows his opportunity is coming

The Las Vegas Raiders have been struggling to stop the pass all year. They ranked 25th in EPA and are one of the worst teams on third down. It has fans questioning while Kyu Blu Kelly continues to play and get major snaps week to week. According to Pro Football Focus, Kelly has allowed 399 […]

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Friday open thread

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Chargers-Vikings open thread

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Pete Carroll hire looks like another gaffe so far

You can’t spell “incompetent” without “Pete”. That’s the territory the Las Vegas Raiders are in at 2-5 overall under head coach Pete Carroll. Instead of installing a culture or identity in the desert, the 74-year-old head coach, the Silver & Black are in shambles as they settle into a much-needed bye week. Instead of bringing […]

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Checking in on former Raiders at Bye

The Raiders sit 2-5 after an awful loss to the Chiefs 31-0, where the Raiders amazed an impressive 91 yards of offense on the day with three first downs. This off-season the Raiders decided to part ways with players that totaled over 60% of their defensive snaps. In addition to these, the Raiders have let […]

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Should Raiders consider trading Jackson Powers-Johnson?

As starting quarterback Geno Smith said after the Las Vegas Raiders’ recent loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Raiders need to do some “soul searching” during the Week 8 bye. The defeat in Kansas City highlighted how far off the roster is from being competitive and means Las Vegas will head into November at […]

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Week 8 NFL picks: Raiders on bye, Silver and Black Pride’s Pick’em competition

We’ve made it to the bye week and are nearing the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season. Hopefully, you’re doing better than the 2-5 Las Vegas Raiders in our Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition, as the Week 8-10 range is typically when the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders! Pick’em Competition […]

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What’s Maxx Crosby’s future?

Tuesday, Maxx Crosby’s name was tossed into the NFL rumor mill when veteran NFL observer Trey Wingo reported the Dallas Cowboys have inquired to the Las Vegas Raiders about the superstar pass-rusher’s availability in preparation of the November 4 trade deadline. The report wasn’t shocking at all. Crosby is a great player on a bad […]

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It’s time for Raiders to trade Jakobi Meyers

There is really no reason for Jakobi Meyers to play another game for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders should work on dealing the unhappy wide receiver between the rest of the bye week and before they start practicing next Wednesday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 2. The NFL trade deadline is two […]

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