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Before we get into it, everyone take a deep breath in, and a deep breath out. Three games, that’s all we have to get through before this miserable Las Vegas Raiders season is finally over. Then, it’s the offseason where we can build up hope again (and, hopefully, not get let down, again). On that […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Chase for No. 1 pick in going down the stretch

There is a race for the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NFL draft with just three games remaining in the regular season and the Las Vegas Raiders are in the thick of the mix. Let’s take a closer look of where things stand: New York Giants, 1 spot, 2-12 rec0rd: Remaining schedule: […]

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Another reason why Pete Carroll isn’t a good fit in 2026

After not being able to land a top-coaching candidate, the Las Vegas Raiders settled on Pete Carroll in 2025. Then, the plan became for the team to pair the veteran coach with a veteran quarterback and the team settled on reuniting Carroll and Geno Smith from their Seattle Seahawks days. The plan was to have […]

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Pete Carroll steadfast, but a Las Vegas Raiders reset a must-do

Pete Carroll wants a Year 2 as Las Vegas Raiders head coach. The 74-year-old lead man remains steadfast in his belief he’s the right person to chart a better course for the Silver & Black. “No, I don’t feel like that at all,” Carroll said during his Monday media availability when broached with does he […]

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about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Tre Tucker blanked in Las Vegas Raiders shutout defeat

Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 31-0 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and ahead to Week 16’s road game at the Houston Texans. Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall pick’s play time is dwindling at an alarming rate. He played just six snaps […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Las Vegas Raiders have one of NFL’s worst offenses in recent memory

It wasn’t all Chip Kelly’s fault. Indeed, the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense has continued to sputter in the three games since head coach Pete Carroll fired Kelly after just 11 games with the team. Predictably, the offense been bad under interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson.t The reason? The unit is simply bad. It’s pretty simple. […]

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Thursday open thread

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Previewing 2026 Free Agent Offensive Lineman

The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line is simply not good, and that’s likely underselling it as they rank near the bottom of the NFL in pass block win rate, last in run block win rate, 30th in pressure rate, 29th in clean pocket rate, and last in avg. yards before contact. The Raiders will have […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Geno Smith returns to practice

As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be practicing Wednesday and, thus, he may be line to play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Smith missed Sunday’s 31-0 shutout loss at the Philadelphia Eagles as the Raiders dropped to 2-12. It was Smith’s first missed […]

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Thomas Booker continues development vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Raiders traded for former Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker back in August, where he’s become a semi staple of the Raiders defensive interior rotation. The Raiders have heavily rotated between Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Booker, and either Leki Fotu, JJ Pegues, or Tonka Hemingway this season to try and find some consistency on the […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Raiders Reacts Survey Week 16: Team Confidence

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. he Las Vegas Raiders are 2-12 after eight losses in a row. It has left fans […]

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Maxx Crosby is a tackle-for-loss machine

We love celebrating the greatness of Maxx Crosby here and it’s just so easy. With three games remaining in another miserable overall season for the Las Vegas Raiders, their superstar defensive end remains one of the very best players, regardless of position, in the NFL. He is a special player and has been an incredible […]

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Wednesday open thread

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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What would Joe Burrow trade cost?

The Las Vegas Raiders are clearly going to be in the market for a quarterback this offseaosn. While a likely path will be in the first round of the draft, but the process hasn’t even started, so there may be some other avenues to find a quarterback. Of course, the rumor mill is already churning […]

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Las Vegas Raiders have plenty of linebacker options in 2026 NFL draft

Devin White, Elandon Roberts and Jamal Adams have taken the most snaps at linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, and by a wide margin. Adams has played the fewest of those three with 359 defensive snaps, via Pro Football Focus, while Tommy Eichenberg is fourth on the active roster with just 47. Considering […]

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2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: Francis Mauigoa

Position: Offensive Tackle Height: 6’6 Weight: 315 Stats: 2025 (12 games) – 2 sacks, 3 hits, 9 pressures allowed | 6 penalties | 362 RBLK, 414 PBLK Class/Age: Junior, 20 Team: Miami (FL) Positives: Mauigoa has an exceptional frame that allows him to hold a ton of muscle and with that play at an exceptional […]

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Not cheap to pop the question at a Las Vegas Raiders game

This is a wedding bells perfect storm. The time between Christmas and New Year’s is the peak season for wedding proposals and Las Vegas is the wedding capital of the world. And, of course, NFL stadiums have become popular places for folks to pop the question to the loves of their lives. That’s where the […]

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Las Vegas Raiders historically bad vs. Philadelphia Eagles

On what I imagine was a sunny day on October 22nd, 1961 the Raiders managed a grand total of 58 yards vs the Chargers. On a cold December 14th, 2025 the Raiders managed 75 yards vs the Eagles, the lowest since 1961 and the 31st lowest in an NFL game ever. They join the October […]

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Pete Carroll wants to be around for Las Vegas Raiders’ rebuild

With each passing poor performance, talk of Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll going one and done with the team has become louder and louder on a national level. Actually, it seems that the general assumption is Carroll will not return in 2026 with the team being 2-12 and uncompetitive on a weekly basis. Carroll’s […]

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