Josh McDaniels and the Raiders head into halftime with a lead; what can go wrong? Saturday’s contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers was a special day – and not just because the game took place on Christmas Eve. This matchup fell on the week of the 50th anniversary of the famed Immaculate …
Alex’s Raider roundup: Christmas Eve ends in disaster for Silver and Black Read More »
For the second time since 2008, Josh McDaniels went head-to-head with Bill Belichick on the football field as equals. And, for the second time since ’08, McDaniels walked away the winner. Before arriving in Las Vegas as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, McDaniels spent a decade in New England as the offensive coordinator …
15 weeks of football have come and gone, leaving the Las Vegas Raiders on the outside of the playoff picture and looking in. Whether in Las Vegas or Oakland, the Raiders have made an art form of losing football games over the last two decades. During the organization’s ’22 campaign, this art form was taken …
Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 NFL playoffs? In-depth analysis of how it’s possible Read More »
It’s hard to name a better duo than the Las Vegas Raiders and an inability to play coverage. Since 2015, the Silver and Black have finished top-10 in passing yards allowed in all but two seasons, and this year is no exception. Not only are the Raiders currently allowing the fourth-most passing yards in the …
Duron Harmon deserves flowers for his incredible season with the Raiders Read More »
Future Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick is headed to Las Vegas on Sunday to battle his former offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels. Coming into town with Belichick is the Patriots’ first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Mac Jones, whom McDaniels trusted to run his offense in New England last year. For the first time …
Raiders’ Week 15 Opposing QB Review: Mac Jones And His Skillset Read More »
After an up-and-down game for the Las Vegas Raiders’ passing offense in Week 1, it was imperative that the team rebound this past Sunday. Overall, it was up to quarterback Derek Carr to limit the turnovers after tossing three interceptions against the Los Angeles Chargers. After getting shredded by the Kansas City Chiefs in their …
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The Las Vegas Raiders finally unveiled their new-look offense yesterday to the world after many long months. With a new play caller in head coach Josh McDaniels to go along with an elite wide receiver in Davante Adams, there was plenty to watch for. While the Raiders would fall short yesterday against the Los Angeles …
Brandon Staley is getting cooked. The old guard and the new school are picking sides, roasting him or defending him. It’s a lightning rod of discussion regarding the Los Angeles Chargers’ boy genius and wunderkind. But let me say this about the 39-year-old head coach: Dude went out the Spartan way, of “come back with …
Stale(y) AF: Aggressiveness and analytics are great, until they’re not Read More »
With both starting guards out on Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders will have their hands full in Pittsburgh. However, the Raiders can use some creative plays from last Monday to gain an advantage. How it works Quickly, if you’ve been living under a rock, RPO’s have taken over modern football. All RPO’s start as run …
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On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Raiders finally made an addition to the linebacker room. The addition is a familiar foe, Denzel Perryman. Traded for a late-round pick, let’s dive into the tape and see what the Raiders are getting. An improving player… In 2020, Perryman had something of a renaissance year. The oft-injured linebacker played …
Raiders Film Room: Examining New LB Denzel Perryman Read More »
