Heading into the 2021 season, the Las Vegas Raiders put many of their game-changing players on the injured reserve list. Since then, the list has only grown. Many of the players on IR are eligible to be activated after the bye week, but that is not the case for all of them. As the Raiders …
Raiders owner Mark Davis explains his frustration with Jon Gruden email leak
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has made little effort to hide the fact that he is upset about the circumstances surrounding Jon Gruden’s resignation. Davis reiterated his stance on Wednesday and said he has one main issue with the NFL’s handling of the situation. Davis told reporters the Gruden email leaks were a “timing …
Yannick Ngakoue named Week 7 AFC Defensive Player of the Week
New Las Vegas Raider, DE Yannick Ngakoue, has been named Week 7’s AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Ngakoue made himself known time and time again as the Raiders took on the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Sunday. Ngakoue had 4 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 deflected passes during the Raiders win. Ngakoue propelled the …
Should Raiders QB Derek Carr Take A Team-Friendly Extension?
Derek Carr has had a tumultuous career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, but his performance throughout the 2020-2021 NFL seasons has shifted winds towards talk of an extension. Carr has made it clear that he wants to spend his career with the Raiders and won’t be satisfied till he reaches the goal of winning a …
Bye Week Allows Raiders To Get Healthy Before Crucial Stretch
Sitting at 5-2 atop the AFC West, the Las Vegas Raiders do not have much to be worried about as they head into the bye week. However, the injury bug is inescapable. Some Key Starters Could Return One of the players expected to be a fixture for the Raiders this season was guard Richie Incognito. …
Raiders Reviews: Bye Week Musings
While the Las Vegas Raiders enjoy their bye week, we can look back and admire the 5-2 record. Also, first place in the AFC must feel fantastic. Yet, no team is perfect. If the Raiders possess any strong desire to get to the playoffs, they will need to shore up the weak points and continue …
Revisiting Raiders’ High-Flying Week 7 Performance
Don’t look now, but the Las Vegas Raiders are rolling again. They are 2-0 under interim coach Rich Bisaccia after taking out the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-22. Vegas is playing their best football of the season right now. In fact, it’s actually too bad that they have their bye in Week 8 when they are doing …
Raiders release WR Willie Snead after he asks to be cut
The Las Vegas Raiders have endured a tumultuous season that included the shocking resignation of head coach Jon Gruden but nevertheless managed to enter the bye winners of two consecutive games and at 5-2 on the campaign. Even still, one individual used the off week as an opportunity to embrace a fresh start elsewhere. ESPN’s …
Dan Orlovsky Reveals NFL QB Who Is Playing Fastest In The Pocket
Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky is carving out quite the nice career for himself as an analyst with ESPN. He is all over the network’s NFL programming and has the expertise of being a former quarterback. A recent tweet from Orlovsky offered up an interesting bit of discussion for fans. So what does it mean …
Raiders grant WR Willie Snead’s release request
The Raiders are moving on from Willie Snead. The veteran wide receiver requested his release, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter, and the team will grant it. Snead has played a lesser role in Las Vegas compared to his jobs in New Orleans and Baltimore, and the Raiders — like they did with John Brown just before …
Solomon Thomas has been an inspirational trailblazer on and off the field in 2021
Heading into the 2021 free agency, the Raiders were in desperate need of a defensive upgrade on all fronts. Less than 10 days into free agency, they signed DT Solomon Thomas; a move that would be praised for months if not years to come. Thomas started his NFL career as the third overall pick in …
Winners And Losers From Raiders Blowout Win Over Eagles
For two weeks in a row, the Las Vegas Raiders put forth a complete effort and dominated their opponent. Only garbage time points kept the scores as close as they were. The Philadelphia Eagles came into the Death Star and got the Alderaan treatment, as the Silver and Black blew them to smithereens. A few players were primarily …
