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NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 28
How the Undermanned Raiders Plan to Beat the Giants
The Las Vegas Raiders rested several of their best players this week, leading up to their Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants. Las Vegas will be without several players that are critical to its chances of winning on Sunday, on both sides of the ball.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 28
The Next Steps for Raiders' Rookie WR Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Although the Las Vegas Raiders' rookie class did not have the impact they would have liked this season, the Raiders still need the group to continue developing over the next two weeks and throughout the offseason.
Maxx Crosby News / The SportsRush / December 28
'Injured' Maxx Crosby Sends Cryptic Message to Raiders With Basketball Video Amid Trade Rumors
Maxx Crosby seems to have sent a clear and public message before the Las Vegas Raiders could fully control the narrative. Hours after being placed on injured reserve, the Raiders’ star edge rusher posted multiple photos and videos on social media showing himself playing basketball and jumping on a trampoline.
The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz
How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?
Ashton Jeanty News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28
Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty expected to suit up vs. Giants in Week 17
The “Tank Bowl” for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft just got a lot more interesting. Despite heavy speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders might sit their star rookie running back to preserve their draft position, Ashton Jeanty is expected to take the field Sunday against the New York Giants.
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 / The Raider Ramble / December 27
Is Raiders QB Geno Smith worth a late-round pick?
The 2025 Las Vegas Raiders season has been a masterclass in dysfunction. As far as Geno Smith is concerned, he’s become the face of that failure—fair or not.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 27
1 Raiders Move That Ranks Among the NFL's Best
Offseason signings can make or break teams throughout the National Football League. The Las Vegas Raiders know this as well as any team. The Raiders are 2-13 but still have positives worth noting, such as one of their most significan moves of last offseason.
Maxx Crosby News / The Raider Ramble / December 27
Maxx Crosby’s anger further exposes a Raiders team at a crossroads
The Maxx Crosby walkout has thrown fresh light on an old question for the Las Vegas Raiders: Where is the line between professionalism and strategic planning?
Maxx Crosby News / Field Level Media / December 27
Raiders place DE Maxx Crosby (knee) on injured reserve
The Las Vegas Raiders placed Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby on injured reserve with a knee injury Saturday, ending his season one day after Crosby expressed frustration and left the team facility after being told he would not get to play in Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Matt Lafleur News / The Raider Ramble / December 27
Raiders could steal the Rams’ playbook by targeting Mike LaFleur
The Las Vegas Raiders will soon reach the point in their annual coaching carousel where any name with a pulse, a headset and a faint whiff of Sean McVay-adjacent charm becomes “the answer.” Enter Mike LaFleur, the latest alleged savior in a franchise that has spent two decades mistaking fresh coordinators for structural change.
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.
Dylan Laube News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 27
Why the Raiders Need Contributors Like Dylan Laube Down the Stretch
The Las Vegas Raiders have lost nine games in a row and will be very shorthanded throughout that stretch. There have not been many things that have gone right for the Raiders this season.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Larry Brown Sports / December 27
Raiders star DE Maxx Crosby lands on IR; Las Vegas releases statement, provides reasoning for move amid friction
The Las Vegas Raiders appear to be trying to do some damage control regarding edge-rusher Maxx Crosby’s situation.
Maxx Crosby News / Pro Football Rumors / December 27
Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Placed On IR, Will Undergo Meniscus Surgery
One day after shutting down Maxx Crosby for the season, the Raiders announced that they have placed the star defensive end on injured reserve. Crosby will undergo a meniscus trim in the offseason, but he should recover quickly, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
Maxx Crosby News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27
Raiders Placing Maxx Crosby On IR
The Raiders announced on Saturday that they are placing star pass rusher Maxx Crosby on injured reserve, as he needs knee surgery and the team wants him healthy for the 2026 season.
Eric Stokes News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / December 27
The Significant Eric Stokes Question Facing Raiders This Offseason
The Las Vegas Raiders made several moves during the past offseason that have largely been overlooked because of their 2-13 record. There were only a few moves the Raiders made during that span that worked out the way they would have liked, except for the signing of cornerback Eric Stokes.
Braden Smith News / The Raider Ramble / December 27
Braden Smith is the grown-up the Raiders offensive line needs
Although the Las Vegas Raiders spent the sixth overall pick on a running back, the team remains the worst rushing offense in the NFL. Through Week 16, the Raiders are averaging only 75 rushing yards per game, a figure that underscores deeper structural issues.
Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / December 27
Raiders news and notes: Maxx Crosby walks out, Giants tanking, sit Geno Smith?
Let’s get you caught up on all of the latest musings surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders and Maxx Crosby—also, should Cam Miller start at quarterback the rest of the way?
Las Vegas Raiders News / Raiders Newswire / December 26
Raiders Place Tight End Brock Bowers & Safety Jeremy Chinn On Injured Reserve
The Las Vegas Raiders’ season has gone about as bad as it could go, and with two weeks left in the season, the team has shut down two of its best and most consistent players in Brock Bowers and Jeremy Chinn.
Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / December 27
Are Raiders hurting Maxx Crosby relationship in potential tanking effort?
The most consequential game on the Week 17 NFL schedule might involve two teams nowhere near the playoffs. The Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants enter their head-to-head game with the two-worst records in the NFL, while also owning matching nine-game losing streaks. So why is it meaningful?
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