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How new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak uses 12 personnel
The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klink Kubiak to be their next head coach because he’s widely considered a brilliant offensive mind in the NFL. The Seahawks’ offense finished the regular season third in points scored and eighth in total yards, and Kubiak’s use of 12 personnel (one […]
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Super Bowl 60 picks, Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition
One game for all the marbles, and the winner gets to take home the trophy and earn the prestigious title of 2025 Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition Champion! Oh, and Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is this Sunday, too. While the Las Vegas Raiders technically aren’t participating […]
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Silver and Black Survey: Predict the Super Bowl LX winner
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. With the Super Bowl just days away, it’s time to get everyone on the record. Who […]
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Super Bowl 60: What did Seattle Seahawks get in Geno Smith trade?
As we prepare for Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, we are looking at connections between the Las Vegas Raiders and the two franchises. A big connection kicked off the 2025 offseason as the Raiders acquired starting quarterback Geno Smith from the Seahawks for a third-round pick (No. 92 overall). […]
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Submit your mailbag questions!
With the news that Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is set to become the Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach, the Raiders have crossed their first major threshold for the offseason. Also, the Super Bowl gives us a chance to see an example of what the offense might look like moving forward. Now, the […]
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Could Derek Carr be part of Las Vegas Raiders again?
A Derek Carr return to the Las Vegas Raiders? I mean, I’m not sure at the top of the team’s to-do list, but it’s probably not out of the question, either. The Raiders, of course, are hiring Klint Kubiak as their head coach. he was Carr’s offensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints in 2024. […]
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Super Bowl 60 serves as strong lesson in free agency
Sunday’s Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks should serve as strong motivation to the Las Vegas Raiders as we head to free agency. The lesson?It’s OK to spend big in March. The old adage, and often the approach by teams, is to be careful in free-agency spending because it often […]
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Thursday open thread
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How Super Bowl 60 teams were built, a blueprint for Las Vegas Raiders’ roster
Super Bowl 60 features two teams that missed the playoffs last season, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Also, both head coaches, Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel, were hired by their respective teams recently, with this being Macdonald’s second season and Vrabel’s first on the job. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster is expected […]
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NFL Insider believes Maxx Crosby will be traded before draft
The NFL offseason hasn’t even started, but the speculation regarding Maxx Crosby’s future with the Las Vegas Raiders, which has been percolating since December, just went into high gear. Noted and highly respected NFL insider Jay Glazer, who has said he talks to Crosby, told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that he expected Crosby to be […]
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Remembering Roger Craig and Jason Witten as Raiders
The 2026 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced Thursday night. Unlike recent years, there aren’t any finalists will spent the majority of their careers with the Raiders. However, there are some finalists that did don the Silver and Black. They are senior nominee candidate, running abck Roger Craig and modern-day […]
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator search: Jim Schwartz could be candidate
The Las Vegas Raiders and expected new head coach Klint Kubiak are looking to hire a new defensive coordinator. There has been some speculation that Jim Schwartz could be a target: Let’s get to know Schwartz some more: Last job: He has been the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator since 2023. He is still under contract. […]
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty does a good deed
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, who just finished his rookie season, is proud of his military roots, Jeanty, of course, started his high-school playing career overseas because his family was in the military. He has often talked about his pride in growing up as a military kid and what it means to him. […]
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Wednesday open thread
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Klint Kubiak hiring: Possible assistant coaches for Las Vegas Raiders
A report on Sunday announced that Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is expected to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach following the Super Bowl this weekend. Additional statements from Seahawks GM John Schneider and head coach Mike MacDonald indicate what Raiders fans may fear, is not true, and that Kubiak will be coming […]
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Hear from Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL draft prospect Alabama nose tackle Tim Keenan III at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — The Las Vegas Raiders could use some extra beef in the middle of their defensive line, as nose tackle is one of the Raiders’ needs heading into the 2026 NFL draft. That should put Alabama’s Tim Keenan III, who stands at 6-foot-1, 332 pounds, on the team’s radar. So, let’s get to […]
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Defensive coordinator candidates for new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak
The Las Vegas Raiders landed their offensive-minded head coach by reportedly agreeing to terms with current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Now, the Raiders’ coaching search pivots to filling out the rest of the staff, and there are plenty of questions about who Kubiak will bring on as defensive coordinator. So, let’s explore a […]
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Super Bowl 60: Christian Elliss could have been a Las Vegas Raider
It is Super Bowl week and we’re looking at some connections to the Las Vegas Raiders. This own is a tale of what could have been. Christian Elliss will be lining up at linebacker for the Patriots, but for a short period of time last offseason, it appeared Elliss was headed to the Raiders. Las […]
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Former Las Vegas Raiders in Super Bowl 60: Drake Thomas is balling
The Seattle Seahawks, who will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, have one former Las Vegas Raiders player on their roster. And he’s making a huge impact. Technically, Drake Thomas is not a former Raider. He never played for the team in the regular season. However, he was a highly-regarded […]
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A reminder why Las Vegas Raiders must address defensive line
This week is a reminder to the Las Vegas Raiders that among their upgrades to address this offseason the defensive line needs to be chief among them. The AFC is loaded on the offensive line. You want proof just look at the list of candidates for the new NFL Protector of the Year Award, which […]
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Tuesday community question: It’s February, early 2026 Raiders thoughts
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Jacob Rodriguez among 10 Senior Bowl winners for Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL draft needs
MOBILE, Ala. — The Senior Bowl is officially in the books, so it’s time to call out a few winners from the week, with an eye toward the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 NFL draft needs. The focus here is on players who boosted their draft stock, so while someone like Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee […]
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Former Las Vegas Raiders in Super Bowl 60: Some New England Patriots contributors
When Las Vegas Raiders fans tune into Super Bowl 60 on Sunday they will see a pretty big Silver and Black influence for the New England Patriors when they take on the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots feature four former Raiders — linebackers Robert Spillane and K’Lavon Chaisson, tight end Austin Hooper and tackle Thayer Munford. […]
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Who do you want to win Super Bowl 60?
Well, at least, the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t playing Sunday, right? Super Bowl Sundays have been tough recently for fans of the Las Vegas Raiders because of the Chiefs’ recent dynasty run. A couple of years ago, for Bay Area Raiders’ fans, it was extremely rough when we had to watch the Chiefs play the […]
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