The Las Vegas Raiders have lost four straight and are looking for any bit of momentum they can find heading into Week 8. Their matchup against the New York Jets is enough reason to be cautiously optimistic about their chances, but several other factors raise concerns.
Per Jordan Schultz, the Jets, Colts, Patriots, Dolphins and Texans put in a claim for former Raiders DT Jonah Laulu, but the Titans ended up getting him with the highest priority.
The Las Vegas Raiders enter their game this weekend against the New York Jets hoping to break a four-game losing streak. To do so, they will attack the soft underbelly of Gang Green’s defense.
With the Las Vegas Raiders preparing to face the New York Jets on Sunday, the team is looking for its offense to receive a boost in the running game led by star running back Ashton Jeanty.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Raiders defense has become a massive flaw. After a promising start to the season, the defense has cratered. During the Raiders’ four-game losing streak the defense is allowing 35.8 points per game.
Earlier this offseason, the Raiders agreed to move cornerstone DE Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks, but the Ravens backed out after concerns during a physical.
HENDERSON, Nev.—The Raiders (3-4) go to New Jersey this weekend to face the New York Jets (2-5). But before they make the trip across multiple time zones for a 10 AM PT kickoff, the Silver and Black have a lot of work to do.
The offensive line in Las Vegas is abysmal. The Raiders have tried one personnel change at right guard, but the next move could be to use rookie Trey Zuhn. Jackson Powers-Johnson won the starting right guard job out of training camp.
The Raiders brought Dont’e Thornton off injured reserve on Tuesday, putting him on the active roster for the first time this season. But the second-year wide receiver might not see the field very often. Thornton was placed on injured reserve before the start of the season due to a hamstring injury.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 season has been flipped on its head after losing four consecutive games. After starting the season 3-0 with wins over the Dolphins, Chargers, and Saints, Las Vegas has steadily fallen in the standings with the current losing streak .
In the midst of a four-game losing streak, the Raiders could be sellers at the trade deadline. Las Vegas started 3-0, but now sits a game under .500 with the Jets and 49ers on the schedule before the Nov.
After a 3-0 start, it seemed the Las Vegas Raiders were finally going to have a breakthrough season. The optimism, however, has slowly disintegrated, as the Raiders have gone 0-4 since, sending them to the bottom half of the AFC.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down season so far. Through the season's first seven games, the Raiders have shown several different versions of themselves.
Amid a four-game losing streak, a player on the Las Vegas Raiders offense has begun to re-emerge into the spotlight. Wide receiver Tre Tucker has been one of the most consistent elements of the Raiders roster over the past few seasons, including this year.
The Las Vegas Raiders take a four-game losing streak and a 3-4 record to MetLife Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday against the New York Jets. Running back Ashton Jeanty was asked about the Jets' defense at his Wednesday media availability, and he answered with an opinion of a few of its defenders that he chose to keep anonymous.
Four straight losses have raised one question for some: Is Kirk Cousins not a good fit for the QB1 position? And should Fernando Mendoza take over and replace him?
The Las Vegas Raiders need to fix their run defense, and they need to do it fast, because the New York Jets could have a day like the Rams. The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-4 after starting the season 3-0.
Kirk Cousins keeps producing, Ashton Jeanty can’t get going on the ground, and the Las Vegas Raiders‘ losing streak hits four. What’s going on? The Los Angeles Rams left Allegiant Stadium with a 35-21 win.
It was a relatively quiet week in the AFC West. One team had a bye, and the other three went a combined 1-2, which left little room for major movement.
The Raiders activated second-year wide receiver Dont’e Thornton from injured reserve on Tuesday, per a team announcement, one day before his three-week return window was set to close.
The Raiders will soon welcome back some depth at wide receiver. The team announced that wideout Jack Bech has been designated for return from injured reserve.
The Las Vegas Raiders have responded to talk about a quarterback controversy by trying to argue there isn’t one to begin with. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said in no uncertain terms Monday that Kirk Cousins will remain his starting quarterback, and that there is no controversy to speak of.