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Identifying Biggest Surprise From Raiders' Week 16 Loss

The Las Vegas Raiders may have lost in Week 16, but not without putting up one of their best fights of the season. Their offense was making explosive plays at a rate foreign to them this season, and their defense was stingy all game.

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1 Overlooked Raider Continues to Make an Impact

The Las Vegas Raiders seek a turnaround that has eluded them for about two decades. That turnaround will need several things to happen. One of those things is having a good coach, which the Raiders do.

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

Why the Raiders' Ashton Jeanty Debate Still Rages On

There's no doubt that the Las Vegas Raiders are one of the worst teams in the NFL. This isn't even a case where their record doesn't speak to how hard they fight in each game, as they've had numerous performances this season that are inexcusable.

Maxx Crosby News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 23

How Raiders' Maxx Crosby Served a Reminder of His Greatness

The Las Vegas Raiders were out of it a long time ago. They have not been in contention since their bye week, but they still have the best defensive player going out there on the field and giving you his all, even when he is hurt or not feeling 100 percent.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

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

Ex-Raiders HC Jack Del Rio Explains Why He Was Really Fired

The Las Vegas Raiders should be looking to hire another head coach this upcoming offseason. The Raiders are going to have to make a decision on whether they want to bring back Pete Carroll or fire him after this season, which, for the Silver and Black, has been awful.

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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.

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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 22

Raiders Announce Three Roster Moves

The Las Vegas Raiders announced they’ve signed OL Atonio Mafi to the active roster on Monday. The team also placed OL Jordan Meredith on the reserved/injured list and signed DE Jahfari Harvey to the practice squad.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

What Changed for the Raiders In Week 16

The Las Vegas Raiders followed up their 31-point blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with a spirited performance against the Houston Texans. The Raiders looked like a vastly different team, and gave legitimate hope about what could be possible moving forward.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

Texans' Star Will Anderson Gives Raiders' Jeanty Unbelievable Praise

The Las Vegas Raiders went against the grain when they drafted running back Ashton Jeanty No. 6 overall. Drafting a running back that high will always come with criticism, and certainly did before, during, and after the NFL Draft in which Jeanty was selected.

Pete Carroll News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

Why Carroll's Belief in the Raiders Has Only Grown

The Las Vegas Raiders spent the entire season looking for an identity. Although the sample size was small, the Raiders have reason to believe they may have stumbled upon the blueprint to success.

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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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Adam Schefter reports ‘all options on table’ for Pete Carroll’s future

The Las Vegas Raiders lost yet again in Week 16. Las Vegas is 2-13 after losing 23-21 against Houston on Sunday, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games.

NFL News / The Predictors / December 22

Texas edge out Raiders, 23-21

The Houston Texans narrowly beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–21 Sunday, extending their winning streak to seven games, but defensive end Will Anderson Jr.

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Ashton Jeanty News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

2 Ashton Jeanty Stats to Know Before Fantasy Championship

Congratulations to everyone who drafted Ashton Jeanty for the 2025 fantasy football season and somehow made it to the playoff semifinals. Anyone who did so and stuck with the running back in their starting lineup was rewarded with an incredible performance that likely lifted their team to the championship.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

How the Raiders Finally Showed Signs of Life

The Las Vegas Raiders have lost nine games in a row. Las Vegas has lost 13 of its past 14 games. Overall, the Raiders' 2025 season has been a lost one for some time.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

What Changed for the Raiders vs. the Texans

The Las Vegas Raiders' offense spent most of the season quickly churning out three-and-outs, not scoring points, or doing much of anything worth noting that was positive.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 22

Why the Raiders' Defense Needs Another Retooling

Things have been bad for the Las Vegas Raiders this season. Nothing has gone their way, and it has been an ugly scene all season for the Silver and Black.

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.

Ashton Jeanty News / Dice City Sports / December 21

Raiders squander Ashton Jeanty’s big day, fall to Texans

HOUSTON—So close, yet so far for the Las Vegas Raiders. On Sunday, the Raiders hit their ninth straight loss, albeit in a roller-coaster affair with the Houston Texans 23-21.

Pete Carroll News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 21

Pete Carroll’s Future With Raiders ‘Very Much In Doubt’

Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report that Raiders HC Pete Carroll‘s future with the team is very much in doubt. The duo adds that Carroll is intent on convincing owner Mark Davis that he should return next season.

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?

NFL News / Dice City Sports / December 21

Raiders face Texans in battle of teams in opposite directions

For the Las Vegas Raiders, the good news is there is nowhere left to go but up. On Sunday, the Raiders play their final road game of the year when they face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 20