Here is a look at 12 potential candidates to be the Raiders’ next coach, from likely possibilities to complete long shots.
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The Mountain West added a perennial contender from another conference as a football-only member, giving the league nine teams for the 2026 football season.
The Raiders had high hopes for Antonio Pierce after making him the full-time coach. But his success didn’t carry over into this season and he was fired Tuesday.
The Raiders’ defensive coordinator, whose contract expires this offseason, is already getting interview requests from other teams.
The Meatball Brothers could barely sleep the final weeks of Circa Survivor, the richest NFL handicapping contest ever with a guaranteed prize of $14.3 million.
Antonio Pierce said Monday morning he assumed he still was the Raiders’ coach, but he has yet to meet with owner Mark Davis and general manager Tom Telesco.
The Lions looked like a Super Bowl favorite Sunday night, beating the Vikings 31-9 to claim the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Action is underway on the six wild-card playoff games.
Antonio Pierce is in a bad situation, little fault of his own. The Raiders are in need of a total overhaul. The roster is one of the NFL’s worst.
The Raiders ended the season 4-13 after a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, earning them poor marks across the board for their performance.
The Raiders learned their final three opponents for the 2025 season based on the results of Sunday’s games. They will play nine home games and eight road games.
The Raiders, by virtue of their 4-13 record, will have their highest pick since 2019 in the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Two brothers who played together at Bishop Gorman and USC have made the decision on their next destination after entering the transfer portal.
The Raiders lost their season finale to the Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium and now must make critical decisions for their future.
The Raiders lost their season finale in possibly coach Antonio Pierce’s final game as coach, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders lost their season finale in possibly Antonio Pierce’s final game as coach, falling to the Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
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