Las Vegas Raiders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pete Carroll News / The Raider Ramble / December 8

Raiders HC Pete Carroll acknowledges what we already knew about the 'home' crowd

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll acknowledged on Sunday what most fans already knew: there’s no more home-field advantage for the Silver and Black.

Kenny Pickett News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 8

Raiders Film Review Breaking Down Kenny Pickett’s Performance

The Las Vegas Raiders may have gotten swept by the Denver Broncos in Week 14, but there are some positives to be taken away from it. For starters, their draft stock massively improved with their loss, with them jumping to the second-highest odds for the 1st overall pick.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The '2,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL RB rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Raiders’ offensive line on nasty streak after latest disaster vs. Broncos

This was supposed to be a fine season for the Las Vegas Raiders. After trading for Geno Smith, signing head coach Pete Carroll, and drafting Ashton Jeanty in the NFL Draft, Las Vegas had hopes of being a good team.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Geno Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 8

Raiders QB Geno Smith Avoided Serious Shoulder Injury, Could Be Available In Week 15

Per ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, early tests showed Raiders QB Geno Smith avoided serious damage to his shoulder. Las Vegas HC Pete Carroll said he will “lean toward” starting Smith in Week 15 if healthy.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / December 8

Monday Morning Mock Draft: Raiders making the obvious choice?

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped another game in Week 14, falling to the Denver Broncos. With that AFC West matchup behind them, the Silver and Black move even closer to the No.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 8

Why Every Sunday Feels Like Groundhog Day for the Raiders

At one point, it seemed impossible, but the Las Vegas Raiders' 2025 season has been worse than last season. Last season's Raiders team felt like it had a legitimate chance to pull off an upset in most games, even though they lost 13 of their 17.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 8

Why the Raiders' Loss to the Broncos Was So Telling

The Las Vegas Raiders' loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday was the latest in a growing number of missed opportunities for the Silver and Black. The Raiders are missing an identity, amongst several other things.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 8

3 Unexpected Fantasy Takeaways from Raiders' Discouraging Loss to Broncos

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped their seventh straight game in Week 14, this time getting swept by the Denver Broncos with a 24-17 loss at home. This team wasn't expected to beat the current AFC West leader, but they were hoping to show some signs of improvement from the first time they faced the Broncos.

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The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

Maxx Crosby News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby drops ‘energy’ take after 11th loss in 12 games

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season reached another low point on Sunday as they fell 24-17 to the Denver Broncos, marking their seventh straight loss and their 11th defeat in 12 games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 8

Analyst demands an answer after controversial Raiders finish

The founder of Barstool Sports went off on social media Sunday evening after a controversial ending to the Las Vegas Raiders' 24-17 loss against the Denver Broncos.

Broncos outclass Raiders for 10th straight win

Reoccurring issues doom Raiders once again in loss to Broncos

Raiders QB Geno Smith (shoulder) exits vs. Broncos

The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 7

Embarrassing Loss Aside, the Raiders Actually Scored One Huge Win

LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-11 today, yet despite another home loss where the crowd sounded and resembled a road game, the Silver and Black managed to find a win.

Brock Bowers News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 7

What Brock Bowers' Proved in Raiders' Dismal Outing vs. Broncos

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their seventh game in a row. Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos was the Raiders' 11th loss in their last 12 games. Many of the same issues that have plagued the Raiders this season continued to do so on Sunday against their AFC West foe.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 7

Why the Raiders' Glaring Issues Continue to Hold Jeanty Back

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted running back Ashton Jeanty to help fix what was one of the worst ground games in the National Football League over the past two season.

Geno Smith News / Field Level Media / December 7

Raiders QB Geno Smith (shoulder) exits vs. Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith exited Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with a right shoulder injury. Smith was injured during the third quarter and later gave way to backup Kenny Pickett at the start of the fourth quarter.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 7

Injuries to monitor after Week 14: Daniel Jones update may spell doom for slumping Colts

Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we're tracking after Week 14.

Colts' luck worsens with injury to quarterback Daniel Jones

Jones had a heartbreaking reaction to his Achilles injury

Raiders' Geno Smith exits vs. Broncos

Chiefs LT suffers knee injury on opening drive of ‘SNF’

Commanders' Zach Ertz was crying after he suffered a gruesome injury

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7

Broncos-Raiders ending led to an all-time bad beat

The end of Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders produced an all-time bad beat in more ways than one. The Broncos appeared set to beat the Raiders 24-14 during Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

NFL News / Dice City Sports / December 7

Reoccurring issues doom Raiders once again in loss to Broncos

The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Las Vegas Raiders. On Sunday, the Raiders dropped their seventh straight contest, falling to the Denver Broncos 24-17 at Allegiant Stadium.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 7

Raiders’ feel-good story from frustrating season takes terrifying turn against rival Broncos

The Las Vegas Raiders are amid a frustrating campaign in Pete Carroll's first season. Unfortunately, they got more tough news on Sunday afternoon as they battle a division foe as well.

Pete Carroll News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 7

Raiders HC Pete Carroll Viewed As On Shaky Ground, Internally & Externally

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini says there are a lot of people around the league and more than a few people inside the Raiders’ building who are worried that HC Pete Carroll may not be back after his first year in Las Vegas. Nothing has gone according to plan for the Raiders this year, and Carroll seems to be feeling some pressure.