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Checking in on former Raiders at Bye

The Raiders sit 2-5 after an awful loss to the Chiefs 31-0, where the Raiders amazed an impressive 91 yards of offense on the day with three first downs. This off-season the Raiders decided to part ways with players that totaled over 60% of their defensive snaps. In addition to these, the Raiders have let […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Should Raiders consider trading Jackson Powers-Johnson?

As starting quarterback Geno Smith said after the Las Vegas Raiders’ recent loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Raiders need to do some “soul searching” during the Week 8 bye. The defeat in Kansas City highlighted how far off the roster is from being competitive and means Las Vegas will head into November at […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Week 8 NFL picks: Raiders on bye, Silver and Black Pride’s Pick’em competition

We’ve made it to the bye week and are nearing the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season. Hopefully, you’re doing better than the 2-5 Las Vegas Raiders in our Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition, as the Week 8-10 range is typically when the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders! Pick’em Competition […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

What’s Maxx Crosby’s future?

Tuesday, Maxx Crosby’s name was tossed into the NFL rumor mill when veteran NFL observer Trey Wingo reported the Dallas Cowboys have inquired to the Las Vegas Raiders about the superstar pass-rusher’s availability in preparation of the November 4 trade deadline. The report wasn’t shocking at all. Crosby is a great player on a bad […]

4 months ago | 1 read

It’s time for Raiders to trade Jakobi Meyers

There is really no reason for Jakobi Meyers to play another game for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders should work on dealing the unhappy wide receiver between the rest of the bye week and before they start practicing next Wednesday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 2. The NFL trade deadline is two […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Jackson Powers-Johnson takes step back

Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders 2024 draft class fared Sunday in a 31-0 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs: Brock Bowers: The star tight end missed his third straight game with a lingering knee injury. He was injured in Week 1, but played through Week 4. Raiders coach Pete Carroll […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

Silver Minings: Pete Carroll is becoming famous for blow-out losses

The Pete Carroll era has started horribly for the Las Vegas Raiders. They are 2-05 at their bye week and have not competed well at all. Four of their five defeats have been by double digits. Their last three road games have all been blow outs with the latest being a 31-0 shutout (the biggest […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wednesday open thread

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4 months ago | 0 reads

Film shows Darien Porter needs more playing time after bye week

Heading into the bye week at 2-5, it’s obvious that the Las Vegas Raiders need to make some changes for the rest of the season. One of the Raiders’ first moves should be to push rookie cornerback Darien Porter up the depth chart by elevating him into the starting lineup. While current first-string corner Kyu […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Raiders Trade Deadline Candidates

The NFL trade deadline is November 4th, just after week 9. With the Raiders sitting at 2-4 headed into week a week 7 matchup vs the Chiefs they hold a bye week and then face Jaguars prior to the trade deadline which barring anything will likely put the Raiders at 2-6 and fully out of […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Dont’e Thornton, Jack Bech played a lot in Week 7

Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 31-0 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick was on the field for 63 percent of the Raiders’ snaps. This game got out of hand early, so the running game […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Silver Minings: Numbers tell a penalty story

The history of the Raiders has been often complicated and adversely affected by officials. There have been numerous famous bad callas that have hurt the Raiders over the years. So, it’s no shock, that Raiders’ fans feel like the refs are out to get the team. Ad the numbers don’t lie. A recent study by […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Tuesday Community Question: Attend a game this season?

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4 months ago | 1 read

Raiders hope to get close to full health after bye

There isn’t a lot of good news and vibes surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders as they sit at 2-5 entering their bye week. But Monday, head coach Pete Carroll said good news may be on the way. He is hopeful some key players will be ready to return from injury when the Raiders host the […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Jakobi Meyers Mock Trade Packages

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers originally requested a trade prior to the start of the 2025 season and since tensions have seemingly grown with the Raiders reluctant to extend Meyers. A year after posting 87 receptions, 1027 yards, and four touchdowns along with leading the NFL in contested catches Meyers has only posted 29 receptions, 329 […]

4 months ago | 1 read

AJ Cole has more yards than offense in deflating defeat

Six punts for 283 yards with a long of 63 yards. And 30 plays for 95 total yards with a long of 14 yards. The first set of numbers above are punter AJ Cole III’s stat line. The second, the Las Vegas Raiders offense’s output in a 31-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on […]

4 months ago | 9 reads

Monday open thread

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4 months ago | 0 reads

Raiders-Chiefs what they’re saying, Las Vegas starts bye week early

The Las Vegas Raiders have a bye week next weekend, but the Raiders’ Week 7 performance made it seem like the team took an early vacation. The Kansas City Chiefs dominated Las Vegas, winning 31-0, and the Raiders’ performance was similar to someone using PTO on a Friday before a Monday federal holiday. Not only […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Raiders are blown out again, what’s next for Pete Carroll?

Sunday was a sobering day for the Las Vegas Raiders. Not only were they historically beaten by a rival, but there were so many undesirable developments that all point to their first-year head coach Pete Carroll. It’s been just seven games, but it’s fair to wonder where are the Raiders headed with Carroll, who at […]

4 months ago | 1 read