Buffalo Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. faces a one‑game, unpaid suspension after the NFL accuses him of spitting during the Bills’ 33‑30 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 19. Franklin and his agents, Harold C. Lewis and Christian Addison, vehemently deny the claim and say the appeal hearing on Thursday will clear him. The league cited a Rule 12 violation after a scuffle following a Raiders extra‑point attempt, but video is inconclusive. If upheld, Franklin misses the Week 8 home game versus the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 1 and returns for the Nov. 9 clash with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Las Vegas Raiders got their franchise quarterback snaps in garbage time in Week 5, and Fernando Mendoza displayed that the game is not too big for him.
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis told the New York Post that he has a beef with Kirk Cousins and Tom Brady. Davis is upset that Cousins gets VIP treatment, and he is still bothered by Brady copying his style in a viral post from a year ago. Mark Davis Discloses Feud With Tom Brady, […]
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The Los Angeles Rams (2‑4) travel to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday to face the 3‑3 Raiders at 1:25 p.m. PT. Despite a modest 107.3 yards per game advantage (644 total yards), the Rams have lost three straight games by a combined nine points and hold a three‑point overall deficit. Injuries have gutted their defensive line, with Myles Garrett, Poona Ford and Kobie Turner sidelined, potentially boosting Aaron Donald’s snap count to 58.6% of defensive plays. Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins will start, but future matchups may showcase 2026 rookie quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
Several former Las Vegas Raiders players performed well in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, including Foster Moreau, Tre'Von Moehrig and Jordan Meredith.
The Las Vegas Raiders' advanced stats highlight for Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season is led by the performance of Kirk Cousins.
The Raiders’ 2025 draft class had a mixed showing in a 33-30 loss to the Bills, but third‑round pick Darien Porter reclaimed a starting role, snapping on 79% of defensive plays. Meanwhile, No. 6 pick Ashton Jeanty struggled with a limited snap count and poor rushing output, second‑rounder Jack Bech remains on IR with a fractured forearm, and other rookies saw varied action—from Caleb Rogers playing every defensive snap to Charles Grant contributing on special teams. Injured players Dont’e Thornton and Tonka Hemingway are nearing activation ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Rams.
The AFC Playoff picture after Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season has the Las Vegas Raiders suddenly on the outside looking in for the first time all year.
The Las Vegas Raiders lead the NFL's highest-scoring fantasy football tight end groups with 160.0 combined PPR points, followed by Arizona, the New York Giants, Pittsburgh and New Orleans. PFF receiving grades and advanced stats highlight Brock Bowers' efficiency, Trey McBride's target volume and Isaiah Likely's dominant share of his team's production.
The Las Vegas Raiders can pour even more resources into their offensive line by trading for Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson.
The NFL suspends two Buffalo Bills defensive backs for spitting in the same game. Sam Franklin receives a one‑game ban after allegedly spitting on Raiders tackle D.J. Glaze with 1:32 left in the Bills’ 33‑30 win in Las Vegas; he denies the act and plans to appeal. Earlier in the contest, C.J. Gardner‑Johnson was ejected before halftime and also suspended for spitting at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Both bans apply to the Bills’ upcoming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, marking an unprecedented double suspension for one team.
The Buffalo Bills face another disciplinary blow as special teams standout Sam Franklin Jr. receives a one‑game suspension for allegedly spitting at Raiders offensive tackle DJ Glaze during a fourth‑quarter extra‑point in Week 6. Franklin, who denies the claim, plans to appeal the punishment, joining teammate CJ Gardner‑Johnson in a similar case. The suspensions could leave the Bills shorthanded for their upcoming Nov. 1 matchup against the Ravens, raising questions about the NFL’s evidence and the team's conduct on the field.
Entering their bye week, the Los Angeles Chargers rank tied for third in the NFL with 10 defensive takeaways, trailing only the Packers and Seahawks (11 each). Despite the strong turnover numbers, the Chargers remain winless, unlike the other teams in the group, which range from 5‑0 to 3‑3. The disparity highlights the Chargers' defensive strength versus a struggling offense, underscoring defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary’s impact. The post also links to power‑rankings, a depth chart, draft odds, and broader NFL news.
The Buffalo Bills came away from Week 6 with a victory. But that was not the juiciest storyline from that entertaining shootout. Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was suspended for spitting at Brock Bowers during the game. As it turns out, he was not alone. Backup safety Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended for one game […]
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Second‑year Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty scores his first rushing touchdown of the season—a one‑yard run in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills—bringing his career total to 13 touchdowns in just 23 games. The Boise State alum, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 draft, ties Bo Jackson for the most scrimmage TDs by a Raider in their first 23 career games. The article also notes the team’s slim playoff odds and links to other Raiders updates.
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. landed in some hot water for an incident during the team's Week 6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
As soon as Fernando Mendoza made his much-anticipated debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, speculation quickly grew that he might replace Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback. Even though Mendoza was inserted only in the fourth quarter, with the outcome already settled in favor of the Patriots, […]
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The NFL announced on Wednesday that it has suspended Bills S Sam Franklin for spitting, citing an incident in this past week’s win against the Raiders. Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended One Game https://t.co/sp1qzvVK3d — NFL345 (@NFL345) October 21, 2026 The league just suspended fellow Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting, too. Franklin, 30, went undrafted […]
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The latest Las Vegas Raiders news roundup before Week 7 includes practice squad moves, awards from Week 6, and the best post-game quotes from the Bills game.
Week 7 of the NFL season will feature a matchup between two teams that are near each other in the win column so far, but have completely different feelings about their standings. Coming into the year, the Los Angeles Rams were crowned the preseason champions for good reason. Meanwhile, after drafting Fernando Mendoza with the […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders' balanced offense is one of the top for generating favorable fantasy football results entering Week 7.
The Raiders played well enough to win on Sunday, but a few costly mistakes...
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NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner lauds the growing chemistry between Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousis and rookie tight end Brock Bowers, calling them the key reason Las Vegas stays competitive on offense. Warner highlighted Cousins’ veteran poise and Bowers’ versatility as a reliable target that forces defenses to adjust, though he warned the team still lacks consistency, protection and secondary playmakers to turn production into wins. The praise, posted on Warner’s X account on Oct. 19, 2026, underscores the partnership’s potential to shape the Raiders’ offensive identity as they pursue better results.
The NFL standings can be deceptive this early in the campaign. For the Las Vegas Raiders and three other teams, the record does not say everything.