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Brock Bowers News / Athlon Sports / October 15

3 Stats that Prove Brock Bowers is the Best Tight End in the NFL

Everyone knows the Raiders’ best skill position player is Brock Bowers. But no one can stop him. Even after undergoing knee surgery just before the start of the season and missing two games, Bowers is on a tear and proving to be the best tight end in the NFL.

Ashton Jeanty News / TWSN / October 15

Ashton Jeanty’s Injury Situation Raises a Bigger Question for Las Vegas

While Ashton Jeanty wants to keep playing, the Las Vegas Raiders are now in a spot where they need to decide whether that is the best option or not. According to ESPN’s Dan Grazing, the Raiders have internally discussed giving Jeanty a week off to recover from his ankle and foot injuries.

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Maxx Crosby News / Athlon Sports / October 15

NFL to Announce Punishment Decision on Maxx Crosby

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby awaits the league’s decision on his unnecessary roughness penalty against the New England Patriots. On Sunday, the Raiders suffered their second straight defeat, losing to the Patriots 45-17 in front of a hostile crowd at Gillette Stadium.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Is Klint Kubiak Preventing Ashton Jeanty from Using the Michael Myers Stance?

When Ashton Jeanty dominated college football, he did so with an unusual stance. He stood straight up in the backfield before the snap, akin to Halloween’s Michael Myers.

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

One Key Decision That Changed Week 5 for Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders' poor Week 5 performance against the New England Patriots showed nearly every area that still needs to improve. The Raiders were in Boston but looked like a team mentally in Las Vegas.

John Spytek News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 15

Ranking Players the Raiders Are Most Likely To Trade

The Las Vegas Raiders' productive offseason has left little room for general manager John Spytek and the Raiders' front office to work with ahead of the trade deadline.

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

Hondo's Raiders Musings: Inside Vegas' Prep for Potential Upset

HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) host the Buffalo Bills (4-1) on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, and while the Bills are looking to keep their season rolling, the Raiders are looking to get back on track.

Tom Brady News / HITC / October 15

Tom Brady ‘ready to testify’ over tuck rule play vs Raiders almost 25 years on

The Tom Brady Tuck Rule Game from January 2002 is still spoken about almost 25 years later and the man himself has now opened up to confess. When the New

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 14

How Raiders Going Back to Drawing Board Ahead of Bills' Arrival

The Las Vegas Raiders are on yet another streak. After starting the season with three consecutive wins against three bad teams, the Raiders have lost two straight games to two of the league's top teams: the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Ashton Jeanty News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Ashton Jeanty Logs Full Practice and Other Raiders Injury Updates

The Raiders have a beat-up running back. But Ashton Jeanty is expected to play on Sunday after logging a full practice on Wednesday. Jeanty suffered an ankle injury in training camp, but was ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season and hasn’t missed a game.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / October 14

Las Vegas Raiders HC Klint Kubiak just made one thing very clear when it comes to his team’s stance on a recent report

The Las Vegas Raiders won’t be sitting Ashton Jeanty this week, and Klint Kubiak made it clear that Jeanty will play against the Buffalo Bills. The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t been healthy, especially some of their better players.

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Fernando Mendoza News / TWSN / October 14

Why it's time for Raiders to start rookie QB Fernando Mendoza

The Raiders drafted Mendoza to be their quarterback of the future. Eventually, they need to let him become their quarterback of the present.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / October 14

3 trades the Las Vegas Raiders could make before the trade deadline to massively improve their wide receiver room for cheap

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need help at wide receiver, and A to Z Sports’ newest trade simulator has some great suggestions. The Las Vegas Raiders have a clear roster problem.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 14

NFL Trade Deadline: Update From an Executive on Raiders Rumors

HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders (3–2) are barreling toward a matchup Sunday at Allegiant Stadium against one of the two favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, the Buffalo Bills (4–1).

Ashton Jeanty News / Athlon Sports / October 14

The Raiders are not Planning to Give Ashton Jeanty Time Off

Ashton Jeanty is struggling. He is averaging 3.3 yards per carry while playing through injuries. But the Raiders are not going to sit their running back. Jeanty suffered an ankle injury in training camp, but he returned for the start of the regular season and hasn’t missed a game.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Raiders Offensive Line Problems Highlight Offseason Failures

The Raiders had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL last season. It was a clear area of need in the offseason, but the Raiders didn’t do enough to fix the problem. In the 45-17 loss to the Patriots, Kirk Cousins was pressured 15 times and dropped for a sack three times.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Yardbarker / October 14

Raiders' Kirk Cousins reportedly in no danger of being benched after Fernando Mendoza appearance

First-year Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak sat veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to give No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza some playing time late in the club's 45-17 loss at the New England Patriots this past Sunday.

Josh Allen sends warning to Bills players about trip to Vegas, reflects on ending overtime losing streak

Three Takeaways From the Raiders’ 45-17 Loss to the Patriots

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Brian Flores News / Dice City Sports / October 14

Unsealed Brian Flores Memo Puts Raiders’ Coaching Search Under New Scrutiny

LAS VEGAS — A document prepared during the Las Vegas Raiders’ most recent head-coaching search has placed the organization in the middle of Brian Flores’ ongoing discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / October 14

Kubiak Calls Raiders Running Back Dylan Laube an ‘Ascending Player’

Dylan Laube is earning Klint Kubiak’s trust, but the Las Vegas Raiders’ struggling run game raises a bigger question: Is it time for the young back to get more opportunities?

Fernando Mendoza News / Pro Football Rumors / October 14

Door Opening For Fernando Mendoza Move Into Raiders’ Starting Lineup

After a narrow loss to the Chiefs in Week 4, the Raiders were on the losing end of a 45-17 result in Foxborough. The Patriots loss concluded with the visitors giving Fernando Mendoza his first NFL reps, and discussions about when to make the transition to the No.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / October 13

The Raiders’ Free Agent Gamble Is Already Backfiring

The Las Vegas Raiders made key moves in free agency to change their fortunes in 2026. So far, the results have been hard to ignore for all the wrong reasons.