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Raiders must set future QB up for success

The Las Vegas Raiders are sitting 2-8 when I write this and could either be 2-9 or 3-8 after their matchup vs the Cleveland Browns. Raiders QB Geno Smith has not been as expected throwing 13 interceptions to 12 touchdowns while also ranking bottom 8 in big time throw rate and and having the 3rd […]

How did Darien Porter look against Cleveland Browns?

In a season that’s sunk before Thanksgiving, rookie cornerback Darien Porter is one of the players on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster that the fanbase seems to be most interested in. The third-round pick has intriguing traits, but the Raiders’ Week 12 matchup against the Cleveland Browns was just his fourth start of the season. […]

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Brock Bowers need to be focal point for Greg Olson

Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class fared in a 24-10 home loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12 and what it means looking ahead to Sunday’s road game at the Los Angeles Chargers: Brock Bowers: Bowers played a season-high 96 percent of the snaps for the second […]

Clete Blakeman reportedly known to throw yellow flag against Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders’ franchise has had a long, often contentious relationship with NFL officials. We all know the history from Walt Coleman and the Tuck Rule to Gene Steratore and the index card to several other instances that wronged the Silver and Clack. Apparently we need to add another name to the Raiders’ list […]

Wednesday open thread

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Raiders Reacts Survey Week 13: Team’s direction

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. The Las Vegas Raiders are heading in a new direction on Sunday with the firing of […]

Should Aidan O’Connell be the No. 2 quarterback?

For now, at least, Aidan O”Connell will not be in the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback mix. Sunday, in his first game being on the 53-man roster this season, the third-year quarterback was the No. 3, emergency quarterback Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Thus, the only way he could have played in the game had their […]

Many Las Vegas Raiders fans aren’t digging Kyler Murray chatter

Kyler Murray? I don’t like the idea and neither do many Las Vegas Raiders fans. There have been reports that the Arizona Cardinals may part ways with the quarterback and the Raiders could be a fit as he has already been connected to the Raiders next year. We recently asked our community members how they […]

Get paid to scream at TV during Las Vegas Raiders games

We all know it’s been a rough season for the Las Vegas Raiders and thus, it has been a pretty lousy season for all of us who watch the team play. OK, it’s been brutal and I’m sure some of you wonder why you should even bother watching the final six games of this miserable […]

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2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: David Bailey

Position: EDGE Rusher Height: 6’3 Weight: 250 Stats: 2025 (11 games) – 34 tackles, 16 TFL, 12.5 sacks, PBU, 2 FF, 71 pressures, 22 QB hits, 23% win rate Class/Age: Senior, 21 Team: Texas Tech Positives: First, yes I know Tyree Wilson came from Texas Tech so please don’t get up in arms about another […]

John Spytek needs to be kept by Las Vegas Raiders in 2026

There might be big changes at top of the Las Vegas Raiders’ organization again. After this awful season, there is a chance that the team could move away from head coach Pete Carroll (or let him walk away at the age of 74) and starting quarterback Geno Smith after just one season with the organization. […]

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A Greg Olson refresher

The Athletic has reported Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterbacks coach Greg Olson will be the interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season to replace Chip Kelly, who was fired on Sunday night. Here is a look at Olson’s career: Last job: He was the quarterbacks coach of the Seattle Seahawks under Raiders coach Pete […]

Las Vegas Raiders keep stumbling in home loss to Browns

When I wrote: “You can’t spell “incompetent” without Pete” seven games into the Las Vegas Raiders 2025 campaign, it was dubbed by some as too harsh. That column was written after the Silver & Black went into they bye week off a 31-0 shellacking by the Kansas City Chiefs and, despite a valiant effort out […]

Thomas Harper adds to long list of Raiders’ bad roster decisions

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to embarrass themselves this season, and the Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns is just another example. The Raiders’ current roster is a collection of bad decisions, making this week’s check-in on old friends sting more as former safety Thomas Harper had a big game for the Detroit Lions. […]

Raiders Week 13: Meet the Chargers

As the Las Vegas Raiders will close Thanksgiving Weekend at AFC West foe, the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday at Sofi Stadium. Kickoff is set at 1:25 p.m. PT. Let’s take a quick look at the Chargers: Record: The Chargers had a bye in Week 12 after playing at Jacksonville in Week 11 in a stunning […]

Early thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders firing Chip Kelly

Sunday night, the Las Vegas Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Here are some thoughts on the move: He deserved it: Let’s get this out of the way right away: Kelly was awful this season. His offense was out of sync and had no personality all season. He seemed stubborn and he and coach Pete […]

Monday open thread

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Las Vegas Raiders fire OC Chip Kelly

Following Sunday’s 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Las Vegas Raiders made the decision to fire offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who was previously made the highest paid offensive coordinator in the NFL this off-season as the Raiders drew him away from Ohio State. The Raiders offense ranked bottom three in majority of offensive categories […]