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Raiders | Wednesday practice report for Raiders Wed Sep 17, 06:55 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee), S Jeremy Chinn (pectoral) and C Jackson Powers-Johnson (concussion) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 17.
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Raiders | Brock Bowers limited Wednesday Wed Sep 17, 06:52 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Link to story Raiders | Maxx Crosby with elite first step Tue Sep 16, 11:28 AM
Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby leads the NFL with a 0.69-second time to cross the line of scrimmage through two weeks.
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Raiders | Tre Tucker targeted eight times Tue Sep 16, 03:20 AM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker had three receptions (on eight targets) for 12 yards versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2.
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Raiders | Geno Smith endures brutal evening Tue Sep 16, 03:07 AM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith completed 24 of 43 passes for 180 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith, who was sacked three times, also ran for 20 yards on five carries.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com suggested, Smith likely played his worst game since resurrecting his career with Pete Carroll in Seattle, throwing three picks and completing 24 of 43 passes for just 180 yards and a grimacing 37.0 passer rating. According to ESPN.com's Ryan McFadden, the QB was 0-for-12 on pass attempts for 10-plus air yards. That's a big difference from his performance against the New England Patriots in the season opener, when he went 9-for-14 on attempts for more than 10 yards. Smith and the Raiders will look to get back on track against the Commanders in Week 3. |
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Raiders | Brock Bowers settles for five catches in Week 2 Tue Sep 16, 03:04 AM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) hauled in five of his eight targets for 38 yards in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
| Footballguys view: Bowers, who carried a questionable designation heading into Monday night's game, didn't practice on Thursday or Friday due to a knee injury. While his snap share wasn't as robust as usual, Bowers was on the field on third downs and in the two-minute drill. The injury may have affected his production, but a poor showing by Geno Smith didn't help. Bowers remains an elite player at his position heading into Week 3, but his health is something we'll continue to monitor. |
Raiders | Jakobi Meyers very busy on Monday night Tue Sep 16, 02:57 AM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers caught six of his 12 targets for 60 yards in Week 2 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty unable to get it going in Week 2 Tue Sep 16, 02:50 AM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty ran for 43 yards on 11 carries and caught three of his four targets for one yard in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
| Footballguys view: The offensive line has struggled, but so has Jeanty. There have been flashes in his limited touches, but they were few and far between. Through two games, Jeanty's 30 carries are tied for 13th among running backs. His 81 rush yards are the fewest among all players with at least 30 opportunities. The back-to-back struggles to open the season marked the first time Jeanty has had fewer than 45 rush yards in consecutive games since 2022, his freshman season at Boise State. The Raiders will remain patient, but that will be increasingly difficult for fantasy investors. |
Raiders | Brock Bowers ready to play Mon Sep 15, 08:48 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is officially active for the Week 2 game.
Link to story Raiders | Week 2 Las Vegas Raiders inactives Mon Sep 15, 08:42 PM
The Las Vegas Raiders have declared OT Charles Grant, DT JJ Pegues, RB Raheem Mostert, DT Tonka Hemingway, C Jackson Powers-Johnson and DE Charles Snowden inactive for Week 2.
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Raiders | Alex Bachman called up Mon Sep 15, 05:11 PM
Las Vegas Raiders practice squad WR Alex Bachman was elevated to the active roster Monday, Sept. 15, and will be available for the Week 2 game.
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Raiders | Brock Bowers expected to play Sun Sep 14, 11:17 AM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is expected to play in the Week 2 game even though he is listed as questionable, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
Link to story Raiders | Vegas' Week 2 injury report Sat Sep 13, 05:04 PM
Las Vegas Raiders C Jackson Powers-Johnson (concussion) did not participate in practice Saturday, Sept. 13, and has been ruled out for Week 2. TE Brock Bowers (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
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Raiders | Questionable tag for Brock Bowers Sat Sep 13, 04:57 PM
Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) was limited during practice Saturday, Sept. 13, and is listed as questionable for Week 2.
Link to story Raiders | Brock Bowers on the field Saturday Sat Sep 13, 02:50 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is participating in practice Saturday, Sept. 13.
| Footballguys view: It's Chargers versus Raiders on the Monday night finale in Week 2. Bowers said he would be okay, and practicing on Saturday makes us feel better about his availability. Nothing is official, so make sure to have other options (perhaps evan Raiders backup TE Michael Mayer) ready in case Bowers doesn't play. |
Raiders | Friday practice report for Raiders Fri Sep 12, 07:21 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) and C Jackson Powers-Johnson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) was limited during practice.
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Raiders | Brock Bowers still on sidelines Fri Sep 12, 06:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is not participating in practice Friday, Sept. 12.
Link to story Raiders | Thursday practice report for Vegas Thu Sep 11, 07:17 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) and LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Raiders | Brock Bowers not on field Thu Sep 11, 04:59 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is not participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 11.
| Footballguys view: This is looking like a game-time decision. Nothing has been announced, but Bowers insists he's fine with this knee injury. It may not be a serious knee injury, but it's cause for pause when considering your starting lineup. Let's see what Bowers does on Friday. |
Raiders | Devin White returning to form? Wed Sep 10, 11:05 PM
Las Vegas Raiders LB Devin White's performance in Week 1 was at a level that it hasn't been at in a couple of years, according to head coach Pete Carroll. 'He was a hammer,' Carroll said. 'He looked good. I was really excited that his presence was so obvious.'
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Raiders | Carroll Not Worried About Ashton Jeanty's Disappointing Debut Tue Sep 9, 02:32 PM
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty turned in a disappointing performance in his NFL debut, carrying 19 times for 38 yards and catching two passes for two yards. Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said Jeanty was so eager to make big plays that he didn't take his time to read the defense and find his holes, and that Jeanty will be better in Week 2 because he's got an NFL game under his belt. "Ashton was hyped," Carroll said. "He was jacked up, and he would tell you, I think, that he wishes he had been a little more patient on some reads and things like that. That will come."
| Footballguys view: For fantasy investors, it's important to note the rookie's usage was on point, even if the totals weren't ideal. According to Pro Football Focus, Jeanty played 86 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps, which is ideal for a fantasy running back. The one area where Zamir White sometimes took snaps from Jeanty was on third downs. As PFF's Nathan Jahnke suggested, the manager in your league who drafted Jeanty is unlikely to give up on him after one week, but it can't hurt to send a trade offer just in case. |
Raiders | Vegas returns Alex Bachman to PS Mon Sep 8, 06:53 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Alex Bachman reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Sept. 8, after being on the active roster for Week 1.
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Raiders | Brock Bowers day-to-day Mon Sep 8, 02:44 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is considered day-to-day because of the knee injury he suffered in Week 1, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
| Footballguys view: "Really, we're just going day-to-day," Carroll said of Bowers, who finished Sunday's win over the Patriots with five catches for 103 yards in less than three quarters of action. Carroll added that the extra day the team gets before playing the Chargers next Monday night will be helpful. "I know the Chargers have that going even more so with the break they have," Carroll said. "But this will really help us and give us a chance." The Raiders will release their first injury report for Week 2 on Thursday. |
Raiders | Geno Smith played with injury Mon Sep 8, 02:43 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith (hamstring) experienced some hamstring tightness during the second half of the Week 1 game but continued playing, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
| Footballguys view: The injury didn't slow Smith. He completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 362 yards and one touchdown to one pick in the 20-13 Raiders victory over the Patriots. "He was just on it," Carroll said, praising all of Smith's performance. "It was a great finish for him, too." The Raiders' first injury report of Week 2 will be released on Thursday. We'll follow up on Smith as needed. |
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Raiders | Brock Bowers expects to be fine Sun Sep 7, 06:35 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) said he will be fine moving forward after leaving the Week 1 game because of a knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Bowers left to be checked out in the sideline medical tent in the second half of Sunday's win over the Patriots and did not return to the game. While he said the knee feels fine, Bowers allowed that time will tell if there is anything to worry about. "Just kept me out for concern. We have an extra day, so we'll see," Bowers said, via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com. Bowers had five catches for 103 yards, so they'd prefer that he be available for a Monday night matchup with the Chargers. |
Raiders | Maxx Crosby starts with sack in Week 1 Sun Sep 7, 05:02 PM
Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby totaled two tackles, one solo stop, a sack, a tackle for loss, a pass defensed and two quarterback hits in Week 1 against the New England Patriots.
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Raiders | Devin White in on eight solo stops Sun Sep 7, 05:01 PM
Las Vegas Raiders LB Devin White logged 11 total stops, eight of the solo variety, and one tackle for loss in Week 1 against the New England Patriots.
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Raiders | Two targeted once apiece Sun Sep 7, 04:59 PM
Las Vegas WRs Jack Bech and Alex Bachman were each targeted one time in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. Bech had a 23-yard reception, while Bachman didn't have a catch.
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Raiders | Michael Mayer good for four catches Sun Sep 7, 04:57 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer registered four receptions for 38 yards on four targets in Week 1 against the New England Patriots.
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Raiders | Dont'e Thornton with 45 receiving yards Sun Sep 7, 04:55 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. totaled two receptions for 45 yards on four targets in Week 1 against the New England Patriots.
Link to story Raiders | Zamir White totals three rushing attempts Sun Sep 7, 04:54 PM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Zamir White ran three times for eight yards in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, and he was not targeted in the pass game.
Link to story Raiders | Tre Tucker scores early touchdown Sun Sep 7, 04:52 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker posted two receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown on three targets in Week 1 against the New England Patriots.
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Raiders | Jakobi Meyers flirts with triple digits Sun Sep 7, 04:50 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers registered a game-high eight receptions and 10 targets in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, finishing with 97 receiving yards.
| Footballguys view: Meyers was very reliable for Geno Smith and should be a steady everyweek WR2/WR3 start in PPR leagues. He could have an even higher ceiling next week if Brock Bowers can't go on Monday night against the Chargers. |
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Raiders | Brock Bowers doesn't return Sun Sep 7, 04:48 PM
Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) left the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter due to a knee injury. He finished with five receptions for 103 yards on eight targets.
Link to story Raiders | Tough sledding for Ashton Jeanty Sun Sep 7, 04:45 PM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty ran 19 times for just 38 yards in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, although he did score his first NFL touchdown. He also had a pair of catches for two yards on his two targets.
| Footballguys view: He displayed the advertised contact balance on his touchdown, but otherwise it was a very pedestrian day for Jeanty and the Raiders running game. Don't get too discouraged because it was a great day overall for the Raiders offense and very promising for everyone's outlook. A tougher matchup is up next week against the Chargers. |
Raiders | Geno Smith goes bonkers in Week 1 Sun Sep 7, 04:39 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith completed 24-of-34 passes for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, and he ran twice for 10 yards while taking four sacks. He had the most passing yards in a player's Raiders debut since Dan Pastorini set the team record with 317 yards in his debut in 1980.
| Footballguys view: Smith had a big day against a Patriots secondary missing their #1 corner. It's not clear if Christian Gonzalez will be able to return from his hamstring injury next week, but the Patriots opponent is the Dolphins, so they may not need him. Smith was rejuvenated by being reunited with Pete Carroll in a Chip Kelly offense with Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers leading the way in the passing game. Smith will face a tough Chargers defense on Monday night next week. We'll see if Brock Bowers can play after leaving today with a minor knee injury before we make recommendations about Smith next week, but he should be picked up if you need a backup fantasy quarterback or otherwise were unhappy with the player(s) you drafted. |
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Raiders | Brock Bowers questionable to return Sun Sep 7, 03:34 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) left the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter due to a knee injury, and he is listed as questionable to return. Bowers had five receptions for 103 yards on eight targets before departing.
| Footballguys view: This game started and ended with terrible news for Bowers fantasy teams, which bookended the typical brilliance from the second year tight end that made him the consensus #1 player at his position in fantasy leagues. The Raiders decided to limit Bowers to about 1/3 of the snaps on their early drives, which mimicked preseason usage that most failed to believe was a credible plan. Later, Bowers broke free for multiple long gains, and it felt like everything was going to be ok despite the Raiders hard-headed coaching decisions. Then, Bowers left late in the game because of a knee. Michael Mayer was an early second round pick and very capable, so pending the news on Bowers' injury, Bowers teams could be targeting Mayer (or Juwan Johnson or Harold Fannin or Jonnu Smith or Noah Fant) to have an option for their Week 2 lineup. |
Raiders | Elandon Roberts ruled out Sun Sep 7, 03:02 PM
Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) will not return to the Week 1 game because of his elbow injury.
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Raiders | Elandon Roberts heads to locker room Sun Sep 7, 01:39 PM
Las Vegas Raiders LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) left the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots in the first quarter due to an elbow injury. He is questionable to return.
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Raiders | Raheem Mostert inactive for Week 1's game Sun Sep 7, 11:42 AM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Raheem Mostert (non-injury) is a healthy scratch for Week 1's game versus the New England Patriots.
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Raiders | Week 1 Las Vegas Raiders inactives Sun Sep 7, 11:37 AM
The Las Vegas Raiders have declared OT Charles Grant, DT JJ Pegues, RB Raheem Mostert, DE Brennan Jackson, DT Leki Fotu, DB Tristin McCollum and OT Caleb Rogers inactive for Week 1.
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Raiders | Alex Bachman available for Week 1 Sat Sep 6, 04:51 PM
Las Vegas Raiders practice squad WR Alex Bachman was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Sept. 6, and will be available for the Week 1 game.
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Raiders | Week 1 injury report for Raiders Fri Sep 5, 03:44 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and CB Kyu Blu Kelly (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 5, and are not on the injury report for Week 1.
Link to story Raiders | Phillip Dorsett joins practice squad Fri Sep 5, 01:41 PM
Free-agent WR Phillip Dorsett (Raiders) was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad Friday, Sept. 5.
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Raiders | Amari Cooper placed on retired list Fri Sep 5, 01:39 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Amari Cooper was placed on the Reserve/Retired list Friday, Sept. 5.
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Raiders | Justin Shorter to active roster Fri Sep 5, 11:26 AM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Justin Shorter was signed from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, Sept. 5.
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Raiders | Vegas' Thursday practice report Thu Sep 4, 07:21 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and CB Kyu Blu Kelly (hamstring) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 4.
Link to story Raiders | Amari Cooper retires Thu Sep 4, 02:19 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR Amari Cooper announced his retirement on Thursday, Sept. 4.
| Footballguys view: Cooper just signed with the Raiders on August 25th. After 10 years in the NFL, Cooper decided to hang up his cleats. He finishes his career with 708 catches, 10,018 yards, and 64 receiving touchdowns. This retirement opens the door for a rookie we love in Donte Thornton. This week against the Patriots, we like Thornton as a 'what the heck' flex. |
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Raiders | Wednesday practice report for Vegas Wed Sep 3, 07:09 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and CB Kyu Blu Kelly (hamstring) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Link to story Raiders | Two receivers work out Mon Sep 1, 05:10 PM
Free-agent WR Andrew Armstrong (Dolphins) and WR Quincy Skinner Jr. (Falcons) recently worked out for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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