Life comes at you fast in the NFL. With the Las Vegas Raiders’ first preseason game now firmly in the rearview mirror, the roster is now taking shape. The team trimmed its players down to 85 this week. No Big Names With only five players to cut, the Raiders were not going to rid themselves […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Seattle Seahawks 20-7 in the first 2021 preseason game. While the game will not count, of course, there is still plenty to be intrigued by. The defense played inspired Despite not playing many starters, Gus Bradley’s defense looked much better than Raiders fans are used to. The unit consistently
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After months of anticipation, the Las Vegas Raiders will finally take the field again on Saturday. Of course, it will only be an exhibition game but it’s a game nonetheless. Here are three things to watch for on offense this weekend. How long will the Raiders’ starters play? With just three preseason games this season,
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A week ago, Sam Monson at Pro Football Focus compiled a list of the top-32 linebackers across the NFL. Surprisingly, the Las Vegas Raiders found two of their own on this list; Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton. Let’s take a closer look at Monson’s reasoning for these two. Nick Kwiatkoski Nick was a surprising pick
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With fantasy football draft season getting underway, most of Raider Nation is going to be fighting the urge to douse their rosters in Silver and Black. Our goal is to show how you can draft your favorite players without tanking your fantasy team. We’ll go position by position and show where you can get the most
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It will have been three years since Khalil Mack was traded from the then-Oakland Raiders in less than a month. One of the biggest trades in recent NFL history, how does it look today? Superstar on the move As all NFL fans know, Mack is one of the league’s best players. Before being traded, Mack
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The 2020 Las Vegas Raiders were an abomination on defense. Led by now-fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, the Raiders plodded to a bottom-three defense in total points allowed. Some of those defensive lapses cost them wins. The Miami Dolphins debacle is the most memorable, but it’s worth noting the Raiders had trouble keeping the winless
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The 2021-22 NFL season is just around the corner. Preseason has officially kicked off, and training camp is reaching its dog days. Reports out of the Las Vegas Raiders’ camp have been overwhelmingly optimistic, sudden retirements aside. In the words of Jon Gruden, ‘We don’t have any energy vampires. We have guys that like the
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The Only Nation Podcast covers a ton of Las Vegas Raiders news, then launches into a pre-season roundtable discussion touching on five big topics. Current Raiders news This week’s episode starts with a mention of the signing of new punter Corliss Waitman. Afterward, we cover several topics including the running backs’ room. Among those running
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Will Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton be able to improve in Year 2 after a disappointing debut? A new defensive system could help him regain his Pro Bowl form. Last season’s struggles When Littleton first signed with the Raiders, he was expected to be a wrecking force on defense. Unfortunately, that has not panned
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