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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

The Raiders Face One of the NFL's Most Demanding Travel Schedules in 2026

We are continuing to learn more about the Las Vegas Raiders' schedule, who they face, and when. Like many teams across the NFL, Klint Kubiak's team faces several tough teams and impressive opponents, some of which it will have to travel long distances to.

Ashton Jeanty News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

Ashton Jeanty Is Ready to Break Out in 2026

Last season, for Las Vegas Raiders starting running back Ashton Jeanty, it was a season of unknowns. We did not get a true look at what Jeanty was all about.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

The Raiders' Culture Was Built for Someone Like Mendoza

The Raiders have a long history of what their culture is all about. But it is not the same as many think it is now that they are in Vegas. Yes, the Raiders culture is built on toughness, and they wanted to go out there and dominate their opponent.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

Raiders Ticket Inflation: How Expensive Are Tickets and Did Prices Increase?

The Las Vegas Raiders may have done their fair share of losing recently, but heading into those respective seasons, and the 2026 season, that losing has not impacted ticket prices.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 16

'Fernando Mendoza will be a bust': Analyst rips Raiders over QB

'Fernando Mendoza will be a bust': Analyst blasts Raiders, Tom Brady over rookie QB

The Las Vegas Raiders won't have a single primetime game, even with Fernando Mendoza on the roster.

Mendoza gets high praise ahead of Kirk Cousins QB battle

Insider predicts Mendoza's first start with the Raiders

Exec shares challenge for Raiders, Mendoza after perceived schedule snub

Watch: Raiders parody 'Step Brothers' with Cousins and Mendoza

Brady set for return to New England in Patriots' Week 9 game

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

Raiders Face Brutal 3-Week Stretch That Will Determine Their Season

The Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 regular-season schedule has its high points and difficult stretches, both of which play a significant role in how the season goes for Las Vegas.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 16

What the Raiders Need to Do to Beat the Chargers in 2026

Dating back to 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders have only beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 3 times. They're a divisional rival and have had much more regular-season success than the Raiders, but that's no excuse for them to have this bad a record against a team they should be extremely familiar with.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 15

Fernando Mendoza gets praise ahead of Kirk Cousins QB battle

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza gets high praise ahead of Kirk Cousins QB battle

There's still a question as to how long Cousins will start for the Raiders before they turn things over to Mendoza.

Watch: Raiders parody 'Step Brothers' with Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza

Insider predicts Fernando Mendoza's first start with the Raiders

NFL executive shares challenge for Raiders, Fernando Mendoza after perceived schedule snub

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Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Raiders release more important details about their 2026 schedule that wasn’t released at the same time

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule is hard, very hard, but it should only help them get better. When all of the schedules were released on Thursday, it became very clear that the Las Vegas Raiders had one of the hardest ones.

Brodric Martin News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 15

Raiders DT Brodric Martin Reverts To IR After Clearing Waivers

Raiders DT Brodric Martin officially cleared waivers on Friday and reverted to the team’s injured reserve list. Most players will eventually be waived from injured reserve with a settlement at some point after being waived/injured.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Raiders’ scariest pitfall to overcome on 2026 NFL schedule

As the Las Vegas Raiders enter their 2026 season, new head coach Klint Kubiak will be looking to lay the foundation of the franchise. It would take quite the turnaround for the Raiders to be considered true playoff contenders.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 15

NFL exec shares challenge for Raiders, Mendoza after perceived schedule snub

NFL executive shares challenge for Raiders, Fernando Mendoza after perceived schedule snub

The Raiders are one of five teams to have zero prime-time games on their schedule for the upcoming season.

Watch: Raiders parody 'Step Brothers' with Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza

Insider predicts Fernando Mendoza's first start with the Raiders

Tom Brady set for return to New England in Patriots' Week 9 clash with Packers

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Klint Kubiak News / A to Z Sports / May 15

It’s becoming increasingly obvious that the NFL wanted to make Klint Kubiak’s first year as hard as they could

The Las Vegas Raiders have one of the hardest schedules in the NFL, but that’s not always a bad thing. When all of the schedules were released on Thursday, it became very clear that the Las Vegas Raiders had one of the hardest ones.

Kirk Cousins News / HITC / May 15

NFL fans can’t stop laughing at Raiders’ latest Fernando Mendoza-Kirk Cousins photos

The Las Vegas Raiders unexpectedly became the funniest team of schedule-release week thanks to Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza. The photos worked because they leaned fully into the awkward comedy of the team’s new quarterback room.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / May 15

Flavor Flav Will Launch His Celebration of Female Athletes with a Parade on the Las Vegas Strip

Members of the Olympic gold-winning USA women’s hockey team and other female Olympians will be honored with a shortened Strip parade this summer to launch Flavor Flav’s “She Got Game” weekend in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 15

The NFL Schedule Makers Did Raiders Multiple Favors

The Las Vegas Raiders have a challenging schedule, but the way it was set up by the league's schedule makers leaves them room to have a successful season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 15

Most Important Raiders Revenge Games on 2026 Schedule

The Las Vegas Raiders now know who, what, when, and where they will play each of their 17 games this upcoming season after the 2026 regular season schedule was released on Thursday night.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 15