Raiders bench Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aidan O’Connell: Why is Vegas making a change?
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders bench Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aidan O’Connell: Why is Vegas making a change?

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and Larry Holder The Las Vegas Raiders announced they will start quarterback Aidan O’Connell in their Week 9 game against the New York Giants. One big misstep by McDaniels and Ziegler was their decision to go with Hoyer, the 37-year-old former Patriots backup, over O’Connell in Week 7 against the Bears, when Garoppolo was out with a back injury. Why O’Connell The Raiders drafted O’Connell in April to be their developmental backup behind Garoppolo, but now he finds himself replacing the benched veteran quarterback just eight games into his rookie season. — Tashan Reed, Raiders staff writer Garoppolo endures steep fall Garoppolo endured one of the steepest one-week falls I’ve seen in a minute.

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O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars
18 hours, 16 minutes ago

O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Raiders owner Mark Davis made the rounds Sunday to congratulate the players as music blared inside the locker room. Aidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The vibes are way better.” The Raiders, whose skid was the …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game
1 week, 4 days ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who injured his left knee in Sunday’s loss at Tampa Bay, went through a walkthrough practice Wednesday and hopes to play against Atlanta. “I can obviously walk and move around and just obviously doing some stuff in the water, but trying to get on the field and move around today, which I did,” …

Raiders sign QB Carter Bradley to active roster and place RB Zamir White on season-ending IR
1 week, 5 days ago

Raiders sign QB Carter Bradley to active roster and place RB Zamir White on season-ending IR

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Carter Bradley, who had been on the team’s practice squad, to the active roster Tuesday and placed running back Zamir White on season-ending injured reserve. Promoting Bradley is a sign of the Raiders’ concern that starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell won’t play in Monday night’s home game against the Atlanta Falcons. Players …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked
1 week, 6 days ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Desmond Ridder might not be able to face his old team after all, except by watching the Falcons from the sideline. When Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off with his left knee in an air cast in Sunday’s 28-13 loss at Tampa Bay, it looked like he might miss the rest of the season. While that …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs

New York Times  

By Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and RJ Kraft Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a knee injury late in the third quarter of Las Vegas’ 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. GO DEEPER Buccaneers take NFC South lead with 28-13 win over Raiders: Takeaways Bucs defensive lineman Calijah Kancey shoved O’Connell from behind …

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans
3 weeks ago

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans

New York Times  

Since going down with a broken thumb in Week 7, Aidan O’Connell had to watch his team lose five straight games from the sideline. “It was a great game except for the last play.” GO DEEPER Raiders ask NFL to review final play of loss vs. Chiefs The 2-10 Raiders had rallied from a 16-3 deficit to take a 17-16 …

Aidan O’Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders’ QB for the rest of season
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Aidan O’Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders’ QB for the rest of season

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Aidan O’Connell might not be Mr. And I thought our skill guys did a hell of a job competing and making some really good plays for us.” O’Connell’s performance would’ve shined even more if not for the Raiders’ final offensive play. The plan was for O’Connell to take the snap and throw the ball away to run …

Raiders will start O’Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Raiders will start O’Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit their AFC West rival and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, saying O’Connell had progressed well after breaking his right thumb on Oct. 20 in a 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. …

Raiders’ conservative approach doesn’t do offense any favors in loss to Steelers
2 months, 1 week ago

Raiders’ conservative approach doesn’t do offense any favors in loss to Steelers

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — There were plenty of reasons for the Las Vegas Raiders to have a rough performance on offense Sunday. “I’d like to see positive plays,” Pierce said Sunday when asked if the team needed to be more aggressive on offense. “We have guys that want to go to work,” quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who made his first start of …

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew
2 months, 1 week ago

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season while benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. …

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The boos began in the first quarter Sunday, when back-to-back inside runs by Zamir White didn’t sit well with Raiders fans who wanted to see more imaginative play-calling. There’s a reason why expectations were low for the Raiders entering the season, and last week’s victory at Baltimore created a temporary amnesia that maybe Las Vegas could make …

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS EXPECTATIONS: Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis, and the Raiders went 5-4 after that. The Raiders are going with journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew with second-year pro Aidan O’Connell in the wings. Not having a for-sure franchise quarterback figures to hold back a …

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
4 months ago

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. I don’t think anything here is a finished product, but based off of where we want to go in the first quarter of the season, we feel like Gardner gives us our best opportunity.” The Raiders host their former …

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
4 months, 1 week ago

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders’ quarterback battle between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew has been even and coach Antonio Pierce is ready for the competition to end. “We’ve got to get ready to play football,” Pierce said. We’ll have two games in to evaluate.” He said he hasn’t determined which quarterback will start, but like in Saturday’s 24-23 preseason loss …

Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota

Associated Press  

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hopes to finally take a major step forward Saturday in picking the starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its preseason at Minnesota. Pierce said a decision will be made later this week whether incumbent Aidan O’Connell or free agent signee Gardner Minshew would start, but each player will receive a quarter’s worth of action. Pierce has …

After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell
7 months, 3 weeks ago

After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — When six quarterbacks went off the NFL draft board in the first 12 picks Thursday and Las Vegas hadn’t traded up to become one of those clubs, it was clear the Raiders already had the QBs they plan to take into next season. Free agent signee Gardner Minshew and returning starter Aidan O’Connell will compete for the …

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves
9 months, 1 week ago

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves

Associated Press  

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the start of the new league year by releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and receiver Hunter Renfrow to give the new regime more room to operate under the salary cap. The moves create significant salary cap space for the Raiders to use this offseason as general manager Tom Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce look to …

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense
10 months ago

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — As Chicago’s offensive coordinator the past two seasons, Luke Getsy oversaw a run-heavy offense led by athletic quarterback Justin Fields that was among the NFL’s best on the ground. “Whatever it takes to win, whether that’s some weeks you have to run it more and some weeks you have throw it more,” Getsy said Friday in his …

NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy
10 months, 1 week ago

NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday for the first two games of next season for violating the performance-enhancing drugs policy of the league and NFL Players Association. Garoppolo’s days in Las Vegas appeared over at midseason when then-interim coach Antonio Pierce replaced him with rookie Aidan O’Connell for the …

Fighting for starting QB position is nothing new for Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fighting for starting QB position is nothing new for Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Fighting to be his team’s starting quarterback isn’t new for Aidan O’Connell. “There hasn’t been a lot of years I’ve been the unquestioned starter going in, so I’m used to competing,” O’Connell said Thursday at a promotional event for the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Then last year, the Raiders drafted O’Connell in the …

Raiders owner Mark Davis has decisions to make on coach and general manager positions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders owner Mark Davis has decisions to make on coach and general manager positions

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — With the Raiders’ season over, all eyes turn to owner Mark Davis and whether he will overhaul the franchise over the next several weeks or keep the key leadership pieces in place. Moving on the general manager’s job first indicates Davis would like to get that position settled so the person has a say in who becomes …

Chargers still believe in Staley after historic 63-21 loss to rival Raiders
1 year ago

Chargers still believe in Staley after historic 63-21 loss to rival Raiders

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Chargers defensive leader Khalil Mack said he didn’t have his unit ready after Thursday’s historic 63-21 loss to their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders. This can’t be a disconnect, when you love this the way that I do.” Now it’s a matter of whether or not team owner Dean Spanos believes in the guy …

Raiders can’t overcome Aidan O’Connell’s 3 interceptions in loss to Dolphins
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders can’t overcome Aidan O’Connell’s 3 interceptions in loss to Dolphins

New York Times  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Well, it was a great two weeks. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw three interceptions — all in the second half — as the Raiders could not reward their defense for keeping them in the game. “You’re talking about a game of inches, maybe a yard or two on some throws that are explosives for us, and …

Raiders, Patriots, Giants and other NFL teams paying the price for big blunders
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders, Patriots, Giants and other NFL teams paying the price for big blunders

New York Times  

We have reached the midpoint of the 2023 NFL regular season, which means we know the front-runners. Las Vegas Raiders giving Josh McDaniels another season Optimism was low in Las Vegas as the Raiders’ 2022 season drew to a close. Five NFL head coaches who could be on the hot seat New England Patriots sticking with Mac Jones Despite signs …

Giants not exactly facing the team they expected in the Raiders
1 year, 1 month ago

Giants not exactly facing the team they expected in the Raiders

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — When the week began, the New York Giants thought they were preparing for a Josh McDaniels-coached team quarterbacked by Jimmy Garoppolo. That could be quite a challenge to a Raiders offense that hasn’t scored 20 points this season — Las Vegas scored 21 points against the New England Patriots last month because of a fourth-quarter safety. He …

With Jimmy Garoppolo benched, how do the Raiders move forward at quarterback long term?
1 year, 1 month ago

With Jimmy Garoppolo benched, how do the Raiders move forward at quarterback long term?

New York Times  

Jimmy Garoppolo was the mistake they just couldn’t overcome. With their quarterback playing poorly, the run game nonexistent — Garoppolo’s inability to stretch the field vertically has played a factor — and the offensive line sharply regressing, the offense has stunk. GO DEEPER The Raiders' offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP Following Davis’ …

Raiders bench Garoppolo, try to move forward under interim coach Antonio Pierce
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders bench Garoppolo, try to move forward under interim coach Antonio Pierce

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Changes kept coming to the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, and it’s up to interim coach Antonio Pierce to make sense of it all and try to salvage the season. It’s not a good feeling for a production-based business.” Pierce met with reporters alongside Champ Kelly, who was promoted from assistant general manager to interim GM. “I …

The Raiders’ offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP
1 year, 1 month ago

The Raiders’ offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP

New York Times  

DETROIT — The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense is broken. “I truly don’t.” Davante Adams was visibly frustrated on the Raiders bench. That’s on us.” The Raiders’ offense only scored seven points — it doesn’t get credit for cornerback Marcus Peters’ third-quarter pick six — and managed just 157 total yards. “It’s not hard to maintain the confidence in our offense,” …

Tafur: Raiders’ defense showed heart, but loss raises more questions about braintrust
1 year, 1 month ago

Tafur: Raiders’ defense showed heart, but loss raises more questions about braintrust

New York Times  

DETROIT — It should have been much easier to sugarcoat Monday night’s performance. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was so bad Monday that McDaniels wouldn’t commit to starting him next week against the New York Giants. “It ain’t my job.” GO DEEPER Lions ride Jahmyr Gibbs' big night to beat Raiders Crosby had a big day, donating $1 million to his alma …

Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who missed the previous six quarters because of a back injury, was cleared for the Raiders’ game Monday night at the Detroit Lions. “I think he’s got a little pep in his step,” Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Saturday. Garoppolo was injured in the first half of the Raiders’ 21-17 victory over …

In loss to Bears, Raiders erred in starting Brian Hoyer, not turning to Aidan O’Connell
1 year, 2 months ago

In loss to Bears, Raiders erred in starting Brian Hoyer, not turning to Aidan O’Connell

New York Times  

CHICAGO — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Brian Hoyer couldn’t have made it more obvious where he was going with the ball. Hoyer’s first three passes went to Adams, and the Raiders drove to the Bears’ 23-yard line. Longest losing streak by starting QB over last 10 years 2017 Deshone Kizer 15 2016-23 Brian Hoyer 13* 2022-23 Justin Fields 12 *active …

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t play at Chicago, AP source says
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t play at Chicago, AP source says

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play Sunday because of a back injury when Las Vegas visits the Chicago Bears, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders have not announced Garoppolo’ playing status. Hoyer played the second half of Sunday’s 21-17 …

Raiders receive encouraging news on QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s back injury
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders receive encouraging news on QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s back injury

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders received encouraging news on Jimmy Garoppolo’s back injury. However coach Josh McDaniels said Monday he didn’t know if the quarterback would be healthy enough to play at Chicago on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured in Sunday’s 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots, and McDaniels said he was examined to see if “there was …

Raiders ‘dodged a big bullet’ with Jimmy Garoppolo injury, unclear if he’ll play in Week 7
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders ‘dodged a big bullet’ with Jimmy Garoppolo injury, unclear if he’ll play in Week 7

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders “dodged a big bullet” with the back injury starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered in Sunday’s win against the New England Patriots, coach Josh McDaniels said Monday. The coach added that Garoppolo is still going through some more tests and that his status for the team’s Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears is still unclear. It’s …

Raiders hold off Patriots 21-17 after losing QB Garoppolo to back injury
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders hold off Patriots 21-17 after losing QB Garoppolo to back injury

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Hanging over a game in which several ex-New England Patriots played key roles in a victory against their former team was the loss of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a back injury. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels didn’t have an update on Garoppolo after Las Vegas’ 21-17 win Sunday, and the availability of the oft-injured quarterback …

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo misses 2nd half against Patriots with back injury
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo misses 2nd half against Patriots with back injury

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo injured his back in Sunday’s 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots and didn’t play in the second half. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said after the game he didn’t have an update on Garoppolo and that he would be evaluated. Should Garoppolo not be available to play next Sunday at Chicago, …

Lots of familiar faces when the Patriots visit the Raiders
1 year, 2 months ago

Lots of familiar faces when the Patriots visit the Raiders

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — It’s Patriots East against Patriots West on Sunday, teams with a lot of similarities in desperate need of a victory. Somehow, Las Vegas has won twice even with that poor production, but wide receiver Davante Adams said the team can’t be satisfied with “just squeezing victories.” “I feel like there’s more to take from a game than …

How Tyree Wilson, Aidan O’Connell and Raiders rookie class looks through 4 games
1 year, 2 months ago

How Tyree Wilson, Aidan O’Connell and Raiders rookie class looks through 4 games

New York Times  

It’s early, it’s early … it’s early. “The one thing for Tyree, just keep getting acclimated to the league in terms of getting familiar with the different sets he’s going to see, the different looks he’s going to get from the offense, just getting familiar with that,” defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said. It’s just getting used to NFL football, it’s …

Tafur: The quarterback doesn’t matter for the Raiders as similar losses pile up
1 year, 2 months ago

Tafur: The quarterback doesn’t matter for the Raiders as similar losses pile up

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Monday Night Football featuring the Packers vs. And the Las Vegas Raiders coach ultimately went with rookie Aidan O’Connell over veteran Brian Hoyer on Sunday after Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out with a concussion. Maxx Crosby, Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams carried the Raiders to another close loss Sunday in O’Connell’s debut. But you …

Rookie Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell faces steep learning curve in debut loss vs. Chargers
1 year, 2 months ago

Rookie Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell faces steep learning curve in debut loss vs. Chargers

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Monday Night Football featuring the Packers vs. He kept believing in himself and started to make plays when it mattered.” After the Raiders defense forced a turnover on downs at the Chargers’ 34-yard line on the ensuing possession, O’Connell’s hot streak continued. “This was different,” McDaniels continued, “so had an opportunity to take reps …

Garoppolo won’t play against Chargers, leaving Raiders starting QB a mystery
1 year, 2 months ago

Garoppolo won’t play against Chargers, leaving Raiders starting QB a mystery

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a concussion, making the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback a mystery. Either 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will start in place of Garoppolo, who has been in concussion protocol after getting injured Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Also, …

Raiders rookie Aidan O’Connell to make NFL debut with Jimmy Garoppolo out: Source
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders rookie Aidan O’Connell to make NFL debut with Jimmy Garoppolo out: Source

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders will start rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team source confirmed. He took numerous big hits during the game, and coach Josh McDaniels said the reason for him being placed in the protocol could’ve been an accumulation of blows rather than one major hit. The former San Francisco 49ers and …

Raiders hope defense is finally on right path, still in search of season’s first turnover
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders hope defense is finally on right path, still in search of season’s first turnover

New York Times  

Hopefully, the football gods aren’t busy Sunday. “It’s very frustrating,” cornerback Nate Hobbs said Sunday, “but the football gods, they’re going to repay you. Because good things come to teams that … “Always trust the process,” defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said Tuesday of what his defense can do until that wave comes. “The one thing for Tyree,” Graham said, “ …

Raiders’ Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders’ Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that he didn’t know when the injury occurred, but Garoppolo took several hits in getting sacked four times and his head bounced off the turf on one play …

Raiders’ flawed offense needs Jimmy Garoppolo to stop forcing the ball
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders’ flawed offense needs Jimmy Garoppolo to stop forcing the ball

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Garoppolo had nowhere to go with the football. Unbeknownst to Garoppolo, Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had managed to free himself from tight end Michael Mayer and was making a beeline toward him from the quarterback’s right side. Garoppolo’s second pick of the game — he finished with three — was a crucial mistake in the …

Run game, downfield passing and pass rush are deficiencies for the Raiders
1 year, 3 months ago

Run game, downfield passing and pass rush are deficiencies for the Raiders

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Through two games — including in the 17-16 victory at Denver a week ago — some disturbing trends have emerged for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders haven’t developed a consistent vertical passing game, which isn’t a shock considering that was a knock on Jimmy Garoppolo when Las Vegas signed him. And the Raiders’ ever-struggling defense continues …

Jimmy Garoppolo working on chemistry with Raiders’ receivers with Meyers in concussion protocol
1 year, 3 months ago

Jimmy Garoppolo working on chemistry with Raiders’ receivers with Meyers in concussion protocol

Associated Press  

With Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain sticking to Davante Adams throughout Sunday’s meeting with the Raiders, Jakobi Meyers kept getting open and Jimmy Garoppolo kept finding him. “Felt like a lifetime ago I played, so it was good to get back out there, get those juices flowing, the crowd, you can’t hear anything at the line of scrimmage,” Garoppolo said. …

The Raiders must clean up mistakes after overcoming them to beat the Broncos
1 year, 3 months ago

The Raiders must clean up mistakes after overcoming them to beat the Broncos

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas got out of Denver with a season-opening 17-16 victory even though the Raiders were often their worst enemy. “We didn’t flinch.” WHAT’S WORKING In his first Las Vegas start, Garoppolo efficiently and effectively ran the offense, getting the ball out quickly to negate any hint of a Broncos pass rush. Even with Crosby’s 12 1/2 …

Raiders roster analysis: Breaking down the 54 — yes, 54 — players to make initial cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Raiders roster analysis: Breaking down the 54 — yes, 54 — players to make initial cut

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs Raiders on Monday Night Football. Receiver Starters: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Renfrow Backups: Tre Tucker, DeAndre Carter, Kristian Wilkerson Cut: Phillip Dorsett, Keelan Cole Sr., Cam Sims, Chris Lacy Analysis: The Raiders released Dorsett, who played under McDaniels with the New England Patriots, had a good training camp and was thought …

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