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Harbaugh's Chargers host Pierce's Raiders as AFC West rivals start new eras
Las Vegas (8-9) at Los Angeles Chargers (5-12) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 3. Series record: Raiders lead 68-58-2. Last meeting: Raiders beat Chargers 63-21 on Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. Raiders...
Davante Adams' repeated denials doesn't end speculation of his future with the Raiders
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams took the opportunity Wednesday in his weekly in-season news conference to insist he was not looking for a way out of Las Vegas. The question is why does this keep happening? Adams, after all, made similar comments when the Raiders opened...
Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (8-9) 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. Now that Pierce is the full-time coach, the burden is on him to prove experts wrong that...
Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. Now he will get the chance to start for the Raiders when they open their season next month. Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Sunday. Minshew...
Las Vegas' starting quarterback situation remains uncertain as Raiders fall 27-12 to Cowboys
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The competition for the Raiders' starting quarterback job remained murky after both Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew were outplayed Saturday night by Trey Lance, a third-stringer who threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 27-12 preseason...
Raiders bring back reserve quarterback Nathan Peterman
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders signed backup free-agent quarterback Nathan Peterman on Tuesday, rejoining an organization in which he was on the roster for three seasons. Peterman, who played for the Raiders from 2018-21, likely would be the backup to Aidan O'Connell...
Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — 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. He said Sunday that he hopes to name a starter after Las Vegas hosts the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game...
Vikings' McCarthy throws interception, 2 TDs in preseason debut for 24-23 win over Raiders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie J.J. McCarthy rebounded from an ill-advised throw intercepted by Las Vegas starting cornerback Jack Jones with two touchdown passes against backups, a mixed but promising preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings’future franchise quarterback in a 24-23 victory over the...
Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota
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...
Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell at Purdue and Gardner Minshew at Washington State were used to fighting for their jobs, and little has changed in the NFL. O'Connell wasn't promised the starting job even after going 5-4 in the second half of last season, and Minshew found...
