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4 Las Vegas Raiders players receive All-Pro Votes

The Las Vegas Raiders had one of their most disappointing seasons after having expectations of competing. Instead, the team has the number one pick in the draft after finishing 3-14 in 2025 and had to fire their head coach, Pete Carroll. While the team struggled, some players had successful seasons. The NFL released its Associated […]

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Raider Nation has their highest confidence in the team’s direction

The Las Vegas Raiders fired their head coach, Pete Carroll, on Monday, hoping to start a new direction. The 2-15 season was disappointing to say the least, with the team having at least mediocre expectations. However, it turned out to be a disaster, with the only reward being the number one pick in the draft. […]

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Time for John Spytek to lead as Las Vegas Raiders’ general manager

Minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek are the duo tabbed to lead the Las Vegas Raiders into a new era this offseason. Brady has the name recognition being dubbed the GOAT quarterback with his on-field accolades and as a well-paid color commentator/analyst for Fox Sports. Spytek is the fledgling general manager that […]

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NFL Wild-Card round playoff predictions

We are continuing our weekly Saturday tradition of predicting games even though the Las Vegas Raiders’ season is over. S0, let’s got to it: Saturday games: Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers: Rams 34, Panthers 17. Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears: Bears 27, Packers 21 Sunday games: Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaguars 27, […]

17 days ago | 1 read

Hotshot or retread? A younger head coach suits Las Vegas Raiders

There’s talk in the social media space of Jon Gruden’s return to Silver & Black. And I’m down with it. No, no. Not Gruden coming back — that ship has sailed. I’m talking about the concept of Chuckie — a young coach with potential that was equal parts hotshot and football junkie being tapped to […]

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If Brian Flores is going to be Las Vegas Raiders’ candidate, what’s the holdup?

The days before the Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll, there were multiple reports that stated part owner Tom Brady, who is running the coaching search, may target Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. The reports stated that Brady and Flores had a good relationship dating back to their successful days in New England together. […]

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Wild Card NFL picks, Silver and Black Pride’s Pick’em competition

While the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t participating, we at least get to watch some playoff football on Saturday, Sunday and Monday with NFL Wild Card Weekend officially kicking off the postseason! Also, our Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition continues, as a champion will be crowned soon. Odds below are provided by FanDuel Sportsbook and […]

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Is John Harbaugh worth the demands?

The 2026 NFL head-coaching cycle change suddenly during the week when the Baltimore Ravens suddenly fired longtime coach John Harbaugh. Reportedly, almost immediately, every team with an opening reached out to Harbaugh and even some with a standing coached reached out as well. It became quickly apparent that Harbaugh would be a wildly popular candidate. […]

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Could Tom Brady be interested in fellow broadcaster?

This week, former star tight end turned broadcaster Greg Olsen said he has fielded interest in coaching calls and he believes he could run a NFL team. The interest shouldn’t be surprising. Olsen was a well-respected player known for his football intelligence and he is now highly regarded as a top broadcaster. Listen to Olsen […]

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What’s your favorite Las Vegas Raiders swag?

As the Las Vegas Raiders start another offseason of change, we asked our readers what is their favorite team swag. Here are some of your responses: Vila41 Same baseball style cap and hoodie with the huge logo on the front only that I’ve been wearing forever. I seem to be a magnet for incognito Raider […]

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John Spytek defends Ashton Jeanty’s rookie season

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Ashton Jeanty with the sixth pick in the draft, hoping he would become a top-five back. With the struggles on the offensive line, it didn’t go down how the Raiders expected, with Jeanty not reaching 1000 yards rushing on the season. However, he did have 1321 yards from scrimmage, which […]

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Friday open thread

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The 3 things that sunk Pete Carroll’s Las Vegas Raiders’ tenure

Pete Carroll wasn’t the lone reason for the Las Vegas Raiders’ failures this season. General manager John Spytek — the other half of the new era duo the team brought in just this past offseason — remains while Carroll was dismissed on Monday. And during Spytek’s media session that afternoon, took on the brunt of […]

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Early thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders’ coaching search

The Las Vegas Raiders have started the process of replacing the fired Pete Carroll by requesting permission for multiple candidates. As based on the NFL rules, these candidates are either on teams that have a bye in this week’s wild-card round or if they haven’t eliminated. So, the fact that they Raiders have to reached […]

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach search: Kevin Stefanski will interview

The Las Vegas Raiders have started to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Pete Carroll. They have have requested interviews with Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, Matt Nagy and now Kevin Stefanski. Let’s get to know Stefanski some more: Last job: He was fired this week as the head […]

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Las Vegas Raiders end season with sack party

The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled to generate constant pass-rush for several seasons. The 2025 season was no different. Yet, the club ended the 2025 season with a strong pass-rush showing in a 14-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Against a battered Kansas City offensive line, the Raiders had eight sacks. Defensive […]

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Thursday open thread

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Maxx Crosby undergoes knee surgery

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby posted a picture on his Instagram account from a hospital with a brace on his left knee, announcing that he underwent surgery for the knee injury that’s been plaguing him over the last few months. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Crosby had the meniscus repaired in his […]

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Las Vegas Raiders Week 18 2024 draft class watch

Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders 2025 rookie class fared Sunday in a 14-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Brock Bowers: The first-round pick was put on the injured reserve for the final two games. He had a lingering knee injury earlier in the year. Bowers, who made […]

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More Maxx Crosby trade talk in final NFL Power Rankings

The Las Vegas Raiders have played their last game of the 2025 season, and we have our final NFL Power Ranking roundup to put a bow on the campaign. With the offseason and the Raiders’ rebuild in mind, the national media continues to float the idea that Maxx Crosby could be on the trade block […]

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This would be an out of the box hire for Las Vegas Raiders

There will be many names that will surface during the Las Vegas Raiders head-coaching search. There will be some obvious names and some surprise names. Could Curt Cignetti fit in with the latter category? The obvious connection to Raiders-Cignetti talk is his Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is currently expected to be the No. 1 […]

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