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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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I’m not going to lie to y’all, we could be in for another ugly game from the Las Vegas Raiders as they take on the red-hot Houston Texans. The Raiders enter the contest with eight losses in their last eight attempts, while the Texans have won six in a row. But, we still have our […]
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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 […]
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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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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 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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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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