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What Darien Porter can build on from performance against Denver Broncos
Starting with the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Las Vegas Raiders are starting to give their rookies more opportunities to build some momentum heading into next season. Cornerback Darien Porter is one of the most significant 2025 draftees to see the field more often, recording 69 total snaps against the Broncos, and […]
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Geno Smith reportedly unlikely to play at Eagles Sunday
It appears the Las Vegas Raiders will have Kenny Pickett at quarterback, not starter Geno Smith, Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL Media reported Wednesday morning that Smith was unlikely to play Sunday and Pickett would start. Smith departed Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter with a right shoulder injury. He […]
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Darien Porter faces top tier wide receiver duo in Las Vegas Raiders-Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 key matchups
It’s Week 15 and the Las Vegas Raiders have just four more games to evaluate their roster heading into the offseason. So, this Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia Eagles is one of the final opportunities for the Raiders’ youngsters to show the front office what they can bring to the table. With that, let’s get […]
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Revisiting Thomas Booker-Jakorian Bennett trade
Early in training camp, the Las Vegas Raiders acquired defensive tackle Thomas Booker in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles for cornerback Jakorian Bennett. With the Raiders visiting the Eagles on Sunday, let’s look at how the deal has fared for both sides so far: Booker history: Booker, 6-3, 301 pounds, played in 27 regular-season […]
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Las Vegas Raiders Reacts Survey Week 15: Team Confidence
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 2-11 after seven losses in a row. It has left fans […]
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Brock Bowers plays every snap
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class fared in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ahead to Week 15’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Brock Bowers: The first-round pick played every offensive snap Sunday for the first time in his career. He had […]
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Las Vegas Raiders CB Kyu Blu Kelly out for the season
The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-11 and have the 1st pick in the draft in their sights. Injuries have been an issue for the team all season, with the two starters on IR, the offensive line, and now it is leaking to the defense. Kyu Blu Kelly started the season as a cornerback opposite Eric […]
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Wednesday open thread
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2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: Caleb Downs
Position: Safety Height: 6’0 Weight: 205 Stats: 2025 (13 games) – 60 tackles, 5 TFL, sack, 2 INT, 2 PBU | 24/37, 150 yds, 50.5 QBR allowed | 10% missed tackle rate Class/Age: Junior, 21 Team: Ohio State Positives: Downs holds a good build and frame for the safety position, with good muscle mass and […]
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Las Vegas Raiders add cornerback to replace Kyu Blu Kelly
The Las Vegas Raiders announced a couple of roster transactions on Tuesday, placing cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly on injured reserve and signing cornerback Chigozie Anusiem from the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad. Kelly had to be carted off the field last Sunday against the Denver Broncos, suffering a knee injury that has since been reported as […]
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Las Vegas Raiders control NFL Draft destiny
The Raiders sit 2-11 and for the first time in what seems a while for the franchise, the first overall selection is in play and the Raiders are not relying on anyone but themselves going forward. The Raiders remaining four games include away games vs the Eagles and Texans before coming home to end the […]
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Las Vegas Raiders have no more room to fall in Week 15 NFL Power Rankings
Sitting at 2-11 and with a good chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick, it’s hard to argue that the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t the worst team in the league. As a result, every outlet below agrees with where the Raiders stand in the Week 15 NFL Power Rankings roundup. ESPN 32. Las Vegas […]
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Las Vegas Raiders 2026 offensive coordinator candidates
The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking for a new offensive coordinator in 2026 to replace the fired Chip Kelly. Let’s look at some potential candidates. This, of course, is assuming that head coach Pete Carroll will return in 2026, which isn’t a sure thing at all. Some of these names would likely be candidates […]
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Jack Bech, Darien Porter, Caleb Rogers make presence felt
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ahead to Week 15’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick played 70 percent of the snaps, his lowest since Week 7. Jeanty […]
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Las Vegas Raiders’ offense stalls from start
There has been plenty of problems for the Las Vegas Raiders; offense this season in which Greg Olson has replaced the fired Chip Kelly as the interim offensive coordinator. The same issues have bothered the Raiders under Olson as well. They just can’t start games well. That was a problem, once again, for the Raiders […]
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Tuesday Community question: Do you enjoy going to cold-weather games?
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Eagles-Chargers game thread
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Las Vegas Raiders youngsters perform well against Denver Broncos
The Raiders have had issues getting their rookies involved with plenty not seeing the necessary snaps that most would assume they would receive when drafted as high end picks despite their needed developmental tracks. At 2-10, Raiders rookies saw the most snaps they have all season headlined by Darien Porter, Caleb Rogers, and Jack Bech […]
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Las Vegas Raiders’ rookies stand out despite loss to Denver Broncos
While the Las Vegas Raiders lost their seventh consecutive game and 11th in their last 12 attempts during the Week 14 bout against the Denver Broncos, the Raiders should be focused on the future at this point in the season. So, despite the 2-11 club struggling to be competitive against a division rival, there is […]
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Denver Broncos play keep away, drop Las Vegas Raiders
39:03 to 20:57. In a 60-minute football game, the first number is how long the Denver Broncos offense possessed the ball. The latter, the Las Vegas Raiders time of possession. Denver strolled into Allegiant Stadium on Sunday and played a classic game of keep away as the Broncos had little trouble in dropping the Raiders […]
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Las Vegas Raiders fans are pointing some blame at Tom Brady
It appears the Tom Brady honeymoon period is over with the Las Vegas Raiders fan base. Sure, it can rekindle, but just more than year into the legendary quarterback becoming a minority owner of the team and the fan base has become, let’s say, skeptical of how positive his influence is on the team. We […]
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Keisean Nixon comes up clutch to give Green Bay Packers NFC North lead
Another Sunday and another loss for the Las Vegas Raiders, dropping their 11th division game in a row and fourth consecutive contest to the Denver Broncos. But let’s check in and see how Week 14 fared for a few old friends: Keisean Nixon, Josh Jacobs and Jakobi Meyers. Keisean Nixon Nixon has gone from being […]
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Raiders Week 15: Meet the Eagles
The Las Vegas Raiders will are back on the road as they visit the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set at 10 a.m. PT. Let’s take a quick look at the Eagles: Record: The Eagles are 8-4 going into Monday night’s game at the Los Angeles […]
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Las Vegas Raiders’ odds for 2026 NFL draft No. 1 pick get big boost with Tennessee Titans’, New Orleans Saints’ wins
The Las Vegas Raiders still have some work to do to “earn” the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, the Raiders’ odds at getting the top selection received a big boost in Week 14 with the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints pulling off upsets on Sunday. With that, let’s look […]
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