Week 5 will present the Las Vegas Raiders with arguably their toughest matchup in 2020. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. What are the Raiders up to in Week 5? As good as the Chiefs were last year, they’re even better this year, which is a scary thought for opposing teams. […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-2 clearing the quarter mark of their schedule. They have looked great at times while looking like they didn’t belong on the field at others. If you remember the movie “The Replacements”, Keanu Reeves speaks of quicksand being his biggest fear. This team has had its fair share of quicksand
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There aren’t many areas in the Las Vegas Raiders defense that are worth highlighting. Their defensive line is struggling to hold their ground at the line of scrimmage. Meanwhile, their back seven is allowing opposing quarterbacks to march down the field without much opposition. However, second-year cornerback Trayvon Mullen has been a bright spot in
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One area the Las Vegas Raiders heavily addressed in the offseason was their defensive line. They signed defensive tackle Maliek Collins and defensive end Carl Nassib. Although we don’t have an absolute picture, we have a clear idea of how the unit is performing four weeks into the 2020 season. We are still waiting on
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One of the most disappointing aspects surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders this year has been their defense. They aggressively invested resources to the unit in the offseason but don’t have much to show for it. In four games, they have given up 120 points and currently rank 24th in that department. Most observers would argue
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Pro Football Focus recently projected the Las Vegas Raiders will take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft. This would be a mistake because signal-caller is not a weakness nor a position of need. On the other hand, they need more pass rush. Fans love mock drafts as they can start to read up on
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Since 2019, the Las Vegas Raiders have revamped their defense. They have made the unit a priority in both free agency and the draft. Although the results aren’t there yet, slot cornerback Lamarcus Joyner sees a young team full of talent. The Raiders defense is a work in progress The Raiders haven’t fielded a dominating
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The Las Vegas Raiders were without their first-round wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, last Sunday. Now, it seems the team will be without their other top pick, cornerback, Damon Arnette. The Silver and Black have had to deal with a plethora of injuries here in the early going. While it isn’t an excuse, it hasn’t
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Free agency is always a good way to improve and reinforce different areas on a team. The Las Vegas Raiders used this period to sign defensive tackle Maliek Collins this past offseason. The addition made sense since he played under defensive line coach Rod Marinelli during his time with the Dallas Cowboys. So far, Collins
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All good things come to an end and that is true for the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders. After starting the season 2-0, the Silver and Black dropped their first game of the year against the New England Patriots and hold a 2-1 record after Sunday’s loss. The Patriots feasted on the Raiders after a slow
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