It’s hard for NFL fans to get engaged in the preseason because it doesn’t count. Their favorite teams may not be running the most complex plays and keeping everything vanilla. There are still key things each coach and fan should be hoping for from every preseason game. Tonight the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans […]
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The NFL schedule for Week 2 of the 2026 preseason begins tonight. With the NFL Draft, free agency, and the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders offense has shown early improvement, and five players on that side of the ball can build on momentum in Week 2 of the preseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round of the 2026 draft. This shows the Raiders have a vision for playing smash-mouth football with a mix of Washington Jr. and Ashton Jeanty. Washington Jr. comes from a system at Arkansas that was different from Klint Kubiak’s. At Arkansas, Washington Jr. ran […]
Klint Kubiak was not as staunch about it this week, but how much will the Las Vegas Raiders' starters play on Thursday night against the Houston Texans?
Fernando Mendoza and his brother, Alberto, have taken different roads to get to this point, but football has kept pulling them into the same room. Fernando is now with the Raiders after going No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Alberto is still working toward his own future at Georgia Tech, learning an NFL-style […]
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The resurgence of young Las Vegas Raiders LB Cody Lindenberg is coming just in time to make a big statement in preseason Week 2 against the Houston Texans.
The most overrated player on every NFL team heading into 2026, from overhyped stars to players who are simply living off their reputation.
Training camp is winding down, and the Las Vegas Raiders have their second of three preseason games tonight (Thursday, Aug. 20) against the Houston Texans. So, cutdown day for the 53-man roster and the regular season are right around the corner, adding some intensity to the battles for starting and roster spots. That also means […]
Las Vegas Raiders WR Malik Benson is making waves during the preseason, but he must clean up his game to become the future #1 wide receiver for the franchise.
The Las Vegas Raiders will be playing their second preseason game of the 2026 NFL season, on a national stage, Thursday night when they visit the Houston Texans. Here are all the details you need to know how to follow the game before, during and after the action. Game info: Records: The Raiders are 0-1, the […]
“A new era of Raiders football.” That’s what general manager John Spytek envisioned when the Las Vegas Raiders signed Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million contract extension in March 2025. That new era of Raiders football, however, has yet to begin, as they finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record. Naturally, that led […]
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Kirk Cousins could be a difficult-to-deal-with veteran quarterback if he wanted to be, but he clearly knows his place in the Las Vegas Raiders' plans.
The Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders face off in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Preseason, but will quarterbacks CJ Stroud and Fernando Mendoza suit up?
The Houston Texans play the Las Vegas Raiders as part of Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Preseason. Both franchises have quarterbacks with plenty of eyeballs on them, so it begs the question: Will CJ Stroud and Fernando Mendoza play?
As preseason action ramps up, some head coaches send their best to play at least a couple of drives. Per Aaron Wilson ...
It had been expected that the Las Vegas Raiders offense would often feature the quaretrback working under center more in 2026 as the team begisn the Klint Kubiak era. That approach was evident in the first preseason game, a home 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Thursday night. According to a recent X post […]
The Las Vegas Raiders' pipe dream to acquire Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Via came to a predictable end, as he re-signed through 2027.
Two years away from hosting Super Bowl 63, the Las Vegas Raiders are seeking financial assistance to make upgrades to Allegiant Stadium.
Two years away from hosting Super Bowl 63, the Las Vegas Raiders are seeking financial assistance to make upgrades to Allegiant Stadium.
5 of the biggest storylines to watch for in the Las Vegas Raiders' second preseason game against the Houston Texans.
The Las Vegas Raiders may have the solution to the Los Angeles Chargers' injury woes after Tyler Biadasz went down: Jordan Meredith.
How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. the Houston Texans in 2026 NFL preseason Week 2 with or without cable. Fans can also stream the game or listen on radio.
The Houston Texans will be without one of their most promising young weapons for all of 2026. Wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, and will miss the entire season. Higgins initially walked off under his own power after what looked like a lower-leg injury, but the diagnosis turned out to be far more serious.
Breakout Season Cut Short
Higgins, the No. 34 overall pick in the 2025 draft out of Iowa State, was coming off a very promis...
The Raiders’ offensive line was arguably the worst in the NFL last year, and...
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5 Las Vegas Raiders players who desperatley need a bounce-back performance against the Houston Texans after a rough showing in the first exhibition game.
After a quiet training camp, Las Vegas Raiders DE Kwity Paye finally showed out during joint practices with the Houston Texans. This needs to occur regularly.