Finally, there is some resolution with troubled defensive end

There was some resolution in the ongoing Chandler Jones saga on Wednesday when the Las Vegas Raiders placed the veteran pass-rusher on the non-football illness list, according to NFL Media.

Jones has been away from the team since, at least, September 5. He was inactive for both games. The team now can replace him on the 53-man roster and could bring him back later in the season if things improve for him personally. He must, at least, the next four games while on the NFL list. So, he is next eligible...

Las Vegas must bounce back this week and find a way to keep two very good defensive players in check.

It will be hard to find a more even matchup in Week 3 than the Sunday Night Football contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams are 1-1 while the Raiders have a negative 23-point differential and the Steelers are sitting at a difference of negative 19 points.

Also, our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook have the Raiders as slight favorites (at the time of writing), and the line has already moved and crossed zero since Sunday night....

The Las Vegas starting wide receiver is coming back from a concussion

On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels stated that starting wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was trending in the right direction in his recovery from a Week 1 concussion.

By Wednesday, Meyers continued to make strides as McDaniels said he will be on the practice field later in the day as the Raiders begin preparations in earnest for Sunday night’s home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT.

While there is nothing certain about Meyers’ return from his concussion that kept him out...

Dominance of conference hasn’t developed yet

Things haven’t started great for the 1-1 Las Vegas Raiders as they prepare for yet another AFC game, Sunday night at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers (kickoff is at 5:20 p.m. PT).

Yet, the truth is many of the top teams in the AFC have struggled to start the season. This conference was expected to be deep, but there has been some early indications that some of the teams expected to be strong might not be as good as expected and that can benefit the Raiders.

Just two of the nine 2-0 teams (the...

Checking the pulse on the Raiders direction

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The Raiders are coming off a brutal loss on the road vs. the Buffalo Bills. The 38-10 blowout has put a microscope on the offense and defense. Neither has played up to par, with both ranking in the bottom half of points.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming to town playing well on...

Week 2 was another lackluster outing for most of Las Vegas’ rookies

Let’s look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class did in a 38-10 Week 2 loss at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Third-round pick, receiver Tre Tucker was active for the first time. Four of the team’s draft picks were inactive for the game. They were fourth-round pick, quarterback Aidan O’Connell, fifth-round pick, safety Christopher Smith, sixth-round pick, linebacker Amari Burney and seventh-round choice and defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera.

Tyree Wilson:

It was a second straight lackluster game for the No. 7 overall pick. The edge...

Division is plagued by the blow lead bug

We all know very well the Las Vegas Raiders’ troubles last season with blowing leads.

But, apparently, that’s just part of life in the AFC West. Other than the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the three other teams in the division have all been bit by the blown-lead bug since the beginning of the 2022 season.

According to the Associated Press, the Denver Broncos lead the NFL with seven fourth-quarter leads in the since last season (the playoffs are included). The Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers (along with the...

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Checking in on some old friends who both won

Week 2 was kind to a couple of old friends as former Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr and Darren Waller both helped lead their team to victories. Carr and the New Orleans Saints got a big road victory in the NFC South by holding off the Carolina Panthers, while Waller and the New York Giants put together a comeback for the ages against the Arizona Cardinals.

Derek Carr

• Game result: 20-17, Saints win
• Carr stats: 21/36, 228 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

This was another typical Carr performance....

Rookie has had a tough time in coverage so far

While it’s expected that every rookie in the NFL is going to struggle at first, Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett has had a really tough time in coverage during the first two weeks of the season.

According to Pro Football Focus, Bennett has allowed 10 completions on 11 targets for 123 yards and a touchdown, earning a 45.7 coverage grade that ranks 88th out of 97 qualifying cornerbacks at the time of writing. Again, while it’s typical for a fourth-round pick to stumble out of the gates, he is...

Rams are expected running back

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the teams showing interest in Lame-duck running back Cam Akers according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.

The report stated Akers could also be released by the Rams. Akers, who is in his fourth NFL season after being a second-round pick in 2020 by the Rams out of Florida State, is 24.

He had just 29 yards on 22 carries in a Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks, but he wasn’t active in a Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers after having some sort of issue...

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September 19

9;01 a.m.: Here are the nominees for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

September 17

6:57 a.m.: Tom Brady will not officially became a part of the Raiders until October or December,

September 13

2:20 p.m.: The Raiders filled out their practice squad.

2:01 p.m.: The Panthers have signed cornerback Sam Webb off the Raiders’ practice squad, according to The Athletic and undrafted free agent guard McClendon Curtis is also reportedly gone (Seattle).

9:12 a.m.: Raiders’ receiver Jakobi Meyers is still in concussion protocol, according to ESPN....