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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers placed on season-ending IR

Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury. Bowers initially injured his knee in a week 1 win against the New England Patriots.

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Greg Olson Quantifies the Raiders' Loss of Brock Bowers

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to shut down tight end Brock Bowers for the rest of the season. The Raiders placed Bowers on Injured Reserve, ending his 2025 season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 24

Raiders Announce Six Moves, Place Two On IR

The Raiders announced six roster moves on Wednesday, including placing TE Brock Bowers and S Jeremy Chinn on injured reserve. Bowers was dealing with a knee injury, and the Raiders are already out of the playoffs and contending with the Giants for the first overall draft pick.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Field Level Media / December 24

Report: Raiders placing Brock Bowers, Jeremy Chinn on IR

The Las Vegas Raiders are placing tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday. The Raiders (2-13) are on a nine-game losing streak with two games remaining at home against the New York Giants on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

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Maxx Crosby News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

Why Maxx Crosby is Set to Be Raiders' Lone Sense of Consistency

The Las Vegas Raiders have arguably the best defensive end in the league in Maxx Crosby. It would not even be arguable if not for the impressive pace Myles Garrett has been on the past few seasons.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / December 24

Raiders shut down key players for rest of season

With not much left to play for, the Las Vegas Raiders have decided to err on the side of caution. On Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero, the Las Vegas Raiders have placed tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on injured reserve.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

How Raiders' Patrick Graham is Showing Why He's a HC Candidate

The Las Vegas Raiders had a good showing in the last game in Week 16. The team had their best performance in a long time, and it was good to see that, even though the season had not gone the way they wanted it to.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Rumors / December 24

Raiders Place Brock Bowers, Jeremy Chinn On IR

The 2025 season is ending early for Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn. Both players are going on injured reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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Las Vegas Raiders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 24

Raiders Placing TE Brock Bowers On Season-Ending IR

The Las Vegas Raiders are placing TE Brock Bowers on injured reserve, per Tom Pelissero. He says the team elected to shut Bowers down so he could go ahead and get the knee injury he’s been managing all season taken care of.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

The Raiders’ Grand Prize is Awaiting Them in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders haven't won a football game since early October, and we're just a couple of weeks away from the new year. Christmas is right around the corner, and I know one thing that would be the ultimate present the Raiders could bestow on their fans.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

Raiders’ Must Make This Key Change

The Las Vegas Raiders may have lost in Week 16, but they did so in the best way possible. Their loss keeps them on pace with the New York Giants for the 1st overall pick, but they also went head-to-head against one of the best defenses in the NFL and came yards away from one of the biggest upsets of the season.

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How the Raiders' Identity is Gradually Coming Together

The Las Vegas Raiders' season has not been what anyone expected heading into the season. The injuries and the losses piled up quickly on Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll.

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Why the Raiders' Miserable Losing Streak Can Finally End vs. Giants

The time is here for the Las Vegas Raiders to end their long losing streak, but will they? The Raiders will be back at home at Allegiant Stadium against another team that has been one of the worst in the NFL, and that is the New York Giants.

Maxx Crosby News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

Raiders' Maxx Crosby Makes Stance Clear on Draft Pick Talk

The Las Vegas Raiders return home at Allegiant Stadium for their two final games of the 2025 NFL season. It has been a hard and disappointing season to say the least for the Silver and Black.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 24

Raiders Could Find a Momentous Silver Lining in Week 17

The Las Vegas Raiders have been out of playoff contention for a while now. They're now just 2-13 on the 2025 NFL season after dropping their ninth straight game in Week 16's loss to the Houston Texans.

Ashton Jeanty News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 23

What Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Has in Store Next

The Las Vegas Raiders wisely drafted running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick in the most recent NFL Draft. He has quietly rushed for nearly 1,000 yards behind the worst offensive line in the National Football League.

Geno Smith News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 23

Geno Smith, Raiders' Offense Focused Something Other Than Top Pick

The Las Vegas Raiders may have lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday, but there is still reason for optimism. Las Vegas ' offense played arguably the best game it had all season against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23

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Pete Carroll News / Raiders Newswire / December 23

Pete Carroll ‘Would Love’ To Stay For Raiders Rebuild

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Leki Fotu News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 23

Texans Signing DL Leki Fotu

Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports the Texans are signing DL Leki Fotu to the practice squad. Fotu, 27, is a former fourth-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Utah.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Rumors / December 22

Raiders Place OL Jordan Meredith On IR

Jordan Meredith‘s season has ended early. The Raiders announced that they placed the offensive lineman on injured reserve today. Meredith has been dealing with an ankle injury for most of December, and the issue led to him being questionable for yesterday’s game against the Texans.

Pete Carroll News / Pro Football Rumors / December 22

Raiders HC Pete Carroll “Intent” On Keeping Job

The Raiders brought in a new regime to guide their franchise in 2025, but unless the team somehow wins their final two games of the season, they’ll finish with their worst showing since the 2014 campaign.

John Spytek News / The Raider Ramble / December 22

Monday Morning Mock Draft: Raiders GM John Spytek double-dips in the first round

What if a scenario materialized where the Las Vegas Raiders could get back into the first round near that end and grab their quarterback? Let’s face it, general manager John Spytek is going to be under intense scrutiny to deliver a masterclass next year.

Geno Smith News / The Raider Ramble / December 21

Any chance that the Raiders run it back with Geno Smith next season?

Despite what’s taken place for the Las Vegas Raiders, is there a case to be made for quarterback Geno Smith to get a second year with the Silver and Black?