The NFL is trying to figure out how to get as many eyes as possible on the grand opening of Allegiant Stadium in the Raiders Las Vegas debut next season.
On Monday, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said the NFL’s head of officiating called to apologize for the officials ruling quarterback Derek Carr’s slide out of bounds late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars.
The Raiders hope to win at their last home game in Oakland against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Vegas Nation Red Zone co-hosts Heidi Fang and Ed Graney goes over their chances to win, and the fate of Derek Carr before coming to Las Vegas next year.
The Raiders have a +5 turnover differential over the past three games which leads the league. This differential is a part of the reason the team is 3-0 and looking towards the playoffs if they continue to produce. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With multiple injuries at the position the Raiders are glad to bring back linebacker Brandon Marshall. Running back Josh Jacobs was named AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For the first time since Vontaze Burfict’s suspension was upheld by the NFL, Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther spoke about the situation and was verbally unhappy with the outcome of the appeal. The Raiders signed tight end Darren Waller to an extension. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vontaze Burfict was ejected in the second quarter of the Raiders 31-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts after a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Jack Doyle. It was announced on Monday that the linebacker would be suspended for the rest of the season. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following their 31-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Maxx Crosby, Erik Harris, Josh Jacobs and Trevor Davis discuss the key plays that the team executed to collect a road win. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders pulled away with the team’s first road win of the season, beating the Colts 31-24.
The Raiders begin their 5-game road trip which starts when they face the Vikings on Sunday. The Vegas Nation crew breaks down the keys to the game in this preview from Minneapolis. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Oakland Raiders came away with a preseason 33-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto and Raiders beat writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal Myles Simmons discuss three takeaways from the win.
The Raiders announced on Friday, just one day prior to the start of the team’s NFL training camp in Napa, that star wide receiver Antonio Brown was placed on the non-football injury list. Michael Gehlken updates on just how long Brown might be out. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)