Latest Davante Adams News

Pierce not ready to name Raiders' starting QB as questions swirl

Oct. 07, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If Raiders coach Antonio Pierce changes quarterbacks, he likely will have to stick with Aidan O'Connell for the rest of the season. Otherwise, what's the point? Pierce made clear when he took over as Las Vegas' interim coach midway through last...

Raiders see 8-game win streak vs. Broncos end in 34-18 loss amid penalties, turnovers and drama

Oct. 06, 2024 21:48 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The reeling Raiders are dealing with drama, dysfunction and now an ugly defeat against a Denver Broncos team they’d owned ever since moving to Las Vegas in 2020. This one started out so well, too, before turning so ugly. Gardner Minshew threw a...

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn't ruled out Maxx Crosby for Broncos game

Oct. 04, 2024 16:37 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn't ruled out defensive end Maxx Crosby, who missed his first career game last weekend, for Sunday's game at Denver. Crosby, who didn't play in last Sunday's 20-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns because of a...

Jets' Rodgers insists there's no rift with Saleh and responds to rumors of potential Adams reunion

Oct. 04, 2024 13:57 PM EDT

WARE, England (AP) — Aaron Rodgers talked some football but mostly relationships — those with coach Robert Saleh and former teammate Davante Adams, in particular — after the New York Jets landed in London on Friday. The four-time NFL MVP even tossed in some local lingo, saying...

The Las Vegas Raiders have overcome drama and dysfunction before as they've dominated Denver lately

Oct. 03, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Davante Adams drama arrived just in time for the Las Vegas Raiders' trip to Denver, where they'll try to extend their confounding winning streak over the Broncos to nine games. Dysfunction has not waylaid the Raiders during their dominance of their division...

Broncos out to snap 8-game losing streak to Raiders who have long overcome distractions vs. Denver

Oct. 03, 2024 06:06 AM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A year after ending an ignominious losing streak against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos are out to extinguish another embarrassing skid Sunday when they host the Las Vegas Raiders. Kansas City has owned the AFC West for eight years while the...

Antonio Pierce won't address speculation surrounding Raiders and Davante Adams' future

Oct. 02, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce channeled his inner Bill Belichick on Wednesday, delivering his own version of “We're on to Cincinnati” after being asked repeatedly about star wide receiver Davante Adams' status with the team. “Davante's dealing with a...

Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social media

Oct. 01, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams said on his weekly spot on the “Up and Adams Show” that he hadn't heard from Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce since a screenshot appeared of Pierce appearing to like a social media post about possibly trading the Raiders star wide receiver. ...

Deshaun Watson says he deserves blame after Browns drop to 1-3

Sep. 29, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the second straight week, the Cleveland Browns had multiple opportunities in the fourth quarter to rally for a win, but fell short. Quarterback Deshaun Watson said to put the blame on him after Cleveland blew an early 10-0 lead and lost 20-16 to the Las Vegas...

Raiders hold off Browns to win 20-16 behind defense and newfound running game

Sep. 29, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Raiders entered their matchup against the Browns with the NFL's worst running game and without star players Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams. Plus, Las Vegas was coming off a loss to the previously winless Panthers that drew the ire of coach Antonio Pierce. ...