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Submit your Week 9 mailbag questions!
We’re back on the grind after having a relaxing Sunday as the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Raiders’ Week 9 matchup. We also have the NFL trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, and all 2026 NFL draft and free agency questions are welcome for this week’s mailbag! As always, anything […]
Raiders fans want Aidan O’Connell back on the roster
Fans want AOC back. Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell is getting healthy and the Las Vegas Raiders will soon have a decision to make. This week, the team activated his 21-day window to remove him from the injured reserve. He has been on the IR since breaking his wrist in August in the final preseason game. […]
Tyree Wilson has made some strides, but not enough
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2o23 draft class has fared this season as they have returned from the bye: Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall draft pick has played 46 percent of the snaps this season after playing 50 percent last season and 43 as a rookie. He has 13 […]
Oddsmakers losing confidence in Ashton Jeanty’s OROY chances
Basically since he was drafted and into the early season, Las Vegas Raiders’ running back Ashton Jeanty had been the favorite, among the favorities, to win the 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Eyar award. However, no that we’re basically1 halfway through the season and after a somewhat bumpy start of the season for Jeanty […]
Thursday open thread
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Devin White vs. Travis Etienne headline Raiders-Jaguars key matchups
The Week 9 contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars could be viewed as a swing game for both teams, especially with the NFL’s trade deadline coming up next Tuesday. The Raiders aren’t looking toward the future just yet, despite owning a 2-5 record, but taking another loss could be the last domino […]
Brock Bowers is at full health
The Las Vegas Raiders are, indeed, expecting to get the centerpiece of their offense back at full health for the first time since Week 1 Sunday when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wednesday, head coach Pete Carroll said star second-season tight end Brock Bowers is practicing at full speed and looks great. He was then […]
2026 Raiders Draft Scouting: Brendan Sorsby
Position: Quarterback Height: 6’3 Weight: 235 Stats: 2025 (8 Games) – 64.5%, 1826 yards, 19 TD, 1 INT, 122.5 QBR, 74 att, 428 yards, 7 TD, 3 fumbles Class/Age: RS Junior, 21 Team: Cincinnati Positives: Sorsby transferred to Cincinnati in 2024 after leaving Indiana and the 21 year old has been sensational this season for […]
Get to know Tyler Lockett
The Las Vegas Raiders signed wide receiver Tyler Lockett this week. Let’s take a closer look at Lockett: Size: 5-10, 182 pounds. NFL experience:| Lockett is in his 11th NFL season. He was with the Seattle Seahawks from 2015-24 before being released this offseason. He spent the the first portion of this season with the […]
Brock Bowers’ greatness rudely interrupted by injury
Let’s look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class has fared so far in the 2025 NFL season as they return from the bye: Brock Bowers: The star tight end missed the past three games with a lingering knee injury. He was injured in Week 1, but played through Week 4. Bowers, who […]
Time for offense to start producing
Editor’s note: The morning links will no longer have the “Silver Minings” heading moving forward per company policy. The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of problems to address and correct as they return from their bye week with a 2025 record. Perhaps the biggest issue that needs to be fixed is the offense. The […]
Raiders Reacts Survey Week 9: What is your confidence in the 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 2-5 coming off their bye week, with the fan base on […]
Wednesday open thread
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Was signing Tyler Lockett a good idea?
We all expected Tyler Lockett to be a Las Vegas Raider. But it’s the timing that’s odd. Monday, as they returned from their bye week with a 2-5 record, the Raiders signed the veteran wide receiver. Lockett played for Las Vegas head coach Pete Carroll for nine seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. They were very […]
Bye week stops Raiders slide in Week 9 NFL Power Rankings
The bye halted the Las Vegas Raiders’ slide down the NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 9. This round of the rankings is an interesting one, too, because each outlet had a different theme, allowing us to touch on several topics and gain multiple perspectives on the Raiders’ campaign. ESPN 29. Las Vegas Raiders Last […]
Ashton Jeanty is trying to make impact
As the Las Vegas Raiders return from their bye this week, let’s look at how their rookie class has fared so far this season: Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick has been on the field for 68 percent of the Raiders’ offensive snaps. He has 445 rushing yards (14th most in the NFL […]
Grading Raiders Free Agent Signings at the Bye
The Raiders are 2-5 at the bye week, a season after having nearly 100 million in cap space, the Raiders chose to take a passive approach to free agency and spending majority of their money at quarterback via trading for Geno Smith and extending superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby. With 7 games down, how have […]
Silver Minings: Raiders have high price tag on Jakobi Meyers
With the 2-5 Las Vegas Raiders on a bye last week and the NFL’s trade deadline approaching on Nov. 4 at 1:00 p.m. PST, some expected to hear news about wide receiver Jakobi Meyers getting dealt out of Las Vegas. However, Meyers remains on the team, and it may have to do with the price […]
Tuesday community post: Trade deadline thoughts
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Chiefs-Commanders game thread
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Quiet night from Josh Jacobs doesn’t slow red-hot Packers down
While the Las Vegas Raiders were on a bye during Week 8, let’s check in on a few old friends: Josh Jacobs, Keisean Nixon and Robert Spillane, and see how they performed on Sunday. Josh Jacobs Surprisingly, Jacobs wasn’t the Packers’ leading rusher. Emmanuel Wilson had 11 carries for 61 yards to nearly double up […]
George Atkinson passes away at 78
The Las Vegas Raiders announced that former AFL All-Star and Super Bowl XI Champion, George Atkinson died at 78 years old. “The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of George Atkinson, a life-long Raider whose physical style of play helped define an era of football,” the organization said in a statement on its […]
Can Raiders climb out of AFC West cellar?
The AFC West is littered with teams above .500. All except for one. The galloping Denver Broncos are atop the division with a 6-2 overall record (0-1 in the AFC West) after an impressive beatdown of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The energized Los Angeles Chargers are in second at 5-3 overall (3-0 in division […]
Should Aidan O’Connell be on the 53-man roster?
Aidan O’Connell is getting healthy and the Las Vegas Raiders will soon have a decision to make. Last week, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said he was hopeful O’Connell will be ready to return this week. Thus, the team could activate his 21-day window to remove him from the injured reserve. He has been on […]
Raiders signing wide receiver Tyler Lockett
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to sign wide receiver Tyler Lockett, according to NFL media’s Tom Pelissero. The Raiders have been looking to add a veteran wide receiver since the offseason, leading many to speculate that Lockett might land in Las Vegas during free agency this past spring. He spent 10 years with the […]
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