Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A general overall view of the Allegiant Stadium exterior. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Las Vegas to host College Football Playoff final in ’27

The College Football Playoff national championship game is coming to Las Vegas in 2027.

The CFP announced Friday that the 2026 season’s champion will be crowned at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 25, 2027.

“College football fans across the country are going to be thrilled to hear this news today,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the College Football Playoff.
“Las Vegas has shown the world they have amazing venues and boundless energy to host an event like the College Football Playoff National Championship in spectacular fashion. I can’t think of a better stage to crown the best team in college football in 2027.”

Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, promised a “truly extraordinary event, both on and off the field.”

“We appreciate the opportunity the CFP has provided us to welcome college football’s greatest athletes and biggest fans for an unmatched national championship experience in the city built for celebration,” Hill said.

Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday in Atlanta in the first CFP final with a 12-team format.

Next season’s CFP national championship will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, opened in 2020 and has a capacity for 65,000 fans.

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Oct 20, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) tackles Los Angeles Rams tight end Hunter Long (84)  at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Raiders DE Charles Snowden arrested on misdemeanor DUI charge

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden was arrested on charges of driving under the influence earlier this week.

Officers booked Snowden into the Clark County Detention Center early Tuesday morning after police responded to reports of a “suspicious vehicle.”

Snowden, 26, received a misdemeanor DUI charge as a first-time offender and was released without bond on Wednesday.

“Mr. Snowden will be entering a not guilty plea and we will respond in court, which is the appropriate forum,” Snowden’s attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld said in a statement Thursday, according to KLAS.

Snowden has played in all 13 games (seven starts) in his first season with the Raiders (2-11), recording 30 tackles, six quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks.

Undrafted out of Virginia in 2021, he played in two games for the Chicago Bears that season before spending time on the practice squads of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022) and Raiders (2023).

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Nov 24, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Raiders confirm QB Gardner Minshew out for season, look to Aidan O’Connell

Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season due to a broken collarbone, head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Monday, leaving the Raiders with a short week to determine their starter.

Minshew suffered the injury when he was sacked and landed on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Las Vegas’ 29-19 home loss to the Denver Broncos.

Former starter Aidan O’Connell, who was sidelined by a thumb injury in Week 7, could return off injured reserve in time for the Raiders (2-9) to face the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs (10-1) on Friday in Kansas City.

“We’ll see if Aidan is good to go,” Pierce said. “He’s been ramping up.”

O’Connell entered the 21-day practice window on Monday as the Raiders determine when to activate him.

“Seeing him able to grip the ball comfortable, hopefully, no pain there, and just being able to be efficient,” Pierce said. “To put a player out there that’s hurting or injured still, that’s not to the benefit of the player or our team.”

O’Connell, 26, has played in four games this season, starting two (both losses). He is 52 of 82 (63.4 percent) for 455 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

As a rookie last season, O’Connell started 10 of 11 games, going 5-5, and completed 213 of 343 passes (62.1 percent) for 2,218 yards, 12 TDs and seven interceptions.

The Raiders selected O’Connell in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

“Obviously at the quarterback position, you’ve got to be smart,” Pierce said. “I think with Aidan, his future’s much brighter looking ahead. … I’ll have to really rely on our doctors and medical staff.”

Desmond Ridder replaced Minshew and went 5 of 10 for 64 yards. Ridder, 25, has appeared in three games this season for Las Vegas and is 16 of 26 (61.5 percent) for 138 yards and one TD.

Ridder played the previous two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him in the third round of the 2022 draft. For his career, he is 338 of 529 (63.9 percent) for 3,682 yards, 15 TDs and 12 interceptions in 22 games (17 starts, 8-9 record).

Minshew, 28, completed 25 of 42 passes for 230 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Broncos. He finished his first season with the Raiders with 2,013 yards, nine TDs and 10 picks on 66.3 percent passing.

He joined the Raiders in free agency after stints in Jacksonville (2019-20), Philadelphia (2021-22) and Indianapolis (2023) and won the starting job in camp. But he was benched multiple times for O’Connell as the Raiders struggled as a team.

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Nov 11, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Dolphins look to build on Monday Night Football win vs. overhauled Raiders

The Miami Dolphins are looking to build momentum following a much-needed victory when they host the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Miami (3-6) snapped a three-game losing streak this past Monday with a 23-15 road win against the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders (2-7) are coming off an eventful bye week and hope to snap their own losing streak, currently at five games.

Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday the Raiders are sticking with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback in the hopes of stopping the skid.

Minshew has already been benched at two different points this season and has 12 turnovers, which ranks second in the NFL.

Minshew has completed 67 percent of his passes (148 for 221) for 1,501 yards, six touchdowns and eight interceptions with an 80.2 passer rating this season.

“Listen, when we brought in Gardner, we expected, obviously, the play that we had seen in the past and at some point, you’ve got to give a guy confidence,” Pierce said. “And there’s been times, obviously, with turnovers and other things that have taken place, where we made decisions to either put him on the bench or go to another quarterback.”

Minshew was most recently benched in the second half of the Raiders’ loss to Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. The recently signed Desmond Ridder took over in his place.

Since the loss, the Raiders have made several personnel moves. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello were all fired. The Raiders elevated Scott Turner to interim offensive coordinator and made former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin their interim offensive line coach.

Las Vegas also hired veteran coach Norv Turner, Scott’s father, as senior adviser.

The Dolphins’ defense held things together through the team’s rough start this season. On Monday, the unit sacked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford four times, forced two turnovers and kept Los Angeles out of the end zone.

Miami’s offense continues to regain some rhythm as Tua Tagovailoa prepares to make his fourth start since returning from the concussion he suffered in Week 2 against Buffalo. Since his return, Tagovailoa has completed 73 of 94 passes for 672 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

“I just know there’s been an urgency for us to turn our season around and we’ve looked at it like we are trying to turn each day around, trying to fix each day of prep, fix everything that we can learn from from the game situations and how the prep relates and how we’re applying our prep to the games in the realest form, not just saying ‘I want to win,’ ” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said.

The Dolphins got some bad news this week regarding their offensive line. Starting right tackle Austin Jackson was placed on injured reserve and is out for the season following a knee injury. Kendall Lamm will likely fill in again with rookie Patrick Paul backing him up.

As of Wednesday, offensive lineman Robert Jones (knee), wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) and cornerback Kendall Fuller (concussion) did not practice for the Dolphins. For the Raiders, centers Andre James (ankle) and Cody Whitehair (ankle), cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle) and tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) did not practice.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) stands on the sidelines after throwing an interception in the 4th quarter at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The Bengals lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 37-17 and remain winless at home.

Reality of rough starts to season hitting Bengals, Raiders

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Now entering November, they are 3-5 and will still be searching for their first home win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

The Bengals are coming off an embarrassing 37-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that had fans leaving in droves with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati fell to 0-4 at home.

The Bengals are mired in third place in the AFC North with a suddenly struggling offense that hasn’t reached 20 points in three straight games after a three-game span of scoring at least 33.

“(The urgency is) as high as it can be,” said Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. “This is a must-win game. We’re 3-5. You go to 3-6, you basically have to win out. We’ve done it before. I know the players we have. You have to treat it week by week. Any game is winnable. You’ve just got to go and do it.”

The Bengals’ running game is ranked 28th in the NFL, averaging just 89.8 yards per game. The run game was particularly poor last Sunday as feature backs Chase Brown and Zack Moss combined to gain 43 yards on 17 carries.

“We’ve put ourselves in a bad spot, but it’s not a spot that we can’t get ourselves out of,” said head coach Zac Taylor. “I know that we believe that. We’re not even yet at the halfway point of the season. There’s going to be a lot of opportunity here. We’ve just got to stick together and keep working, find some wins and string it together.”

The Raiders (2-6) are coming off a 27-20 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, a game in which they were 2-for-4 in the red zone and just 1-for-3 in goal-to-go situations.

“It’s really frustrating. That’s obviously something we have to be better at,” said quarterback Gardner Minshew II. “We’ve been getting down there a few times, the defense put us down there a couple times.

“We’ve got to be able to get it in the end zone, point blank, period, if we want to be the team we’ve got to be. I have to look at it, figure out what we’ve done well over the last little bit and figure out what’s not working and go from there.”

The Raiders had their chance in the third quarter when they had the ball on the Kansas City 3-yard line, trailing just 17-13. But they were stopped on four straight plays, losing two yards on a run and Minshew getting sacked on fourth down.

The Raiders were flagged for five penalties for 32 yards on Sunday, including a pair which stalled drives.

“You can’t kill yourselves,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. “We’ve got great opportunities like we did twice in the third quarter to get points on the board. We’ve got to do that. I don’t think you ever try to coach or play the game perfect. You do the best you can but, obviously, they were better in a lot of areas than us.”

The Raiders practiced on Wednesday without center Andre James (ankle) and linebacker Robert Spillane (knee). Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (quadricep) missed their team’s session, while Burrow (right wrist) was a full participant.

The teams are meeting for the first time since Cincinnati’s 26-19 win in the wild-card round in the 2021 playoffs, snapping a 31-year playoff victory drought for the Bengals.

The Raiders lead the all-time series, 21-13, including 2-1 in postseason. The Bengals have won five of the past six meetings.

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Aug 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder (19) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Raiders add QB Desmond Ridder, place Aidan O’Connell (thumb) on IR

The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad on Tuesday and placed quarterback Aidan O’Connell (fractured thumb) on injured reserve.

In other moves, the Raiders signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and tight end Trevon Wesco from the practice squad, and they cut defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera.

The Cardinals had acquired Ridder, 25, in a March 14 trade with the Atlanta Falcons for wide receiver Rondale Moore.

The Falcons selected Ridder in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the hopes he could replace Matt Ryan as the franchise quarterback. But in two seasons, he owned an 8-9 record in 17 starts (19 games) and completed 64.0 percent of his passes for 3,544 yards with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also rushed 69 times for 257 yards and five TDs.

Ridder had an up-and-down season in 2023, being replaced as the starter twice by Taylor Heinicke, only to return when Heinicke suffered injuries to a hamstring and ankle.

O’Connell, 26, was injured in Sunday’s 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He was named QB1 on Oct. 9, supplanting Gardner Minshew II, who won the job in the preseason.

Rams safety Kamren Curl, who was blitzing on a pass attempt in the first quarter, hit O’Connell on his throwing hand. O’Connell was replaced by Minshew to begin a Raiders drive with 2:33 remaining in the period.

O’Connell was 6-of-10 passing for 52 yards before exiting against the Rams. A fourth-round draft pick in 2023, O’Connell has completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 2,673 yards, 14 TDs and nine picks in 15 career games (12 starts) from 2023-24.

The Raiders (2-5) play host to the Kansas City Chiefs (6-0) on Sunday.

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Oct 12, 2024; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA;  Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first quarter an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images

UNLV gets next crack at slowing Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty

Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty had a week to rest his body, and that can’t be comforting for the UNLV defense.

Jeanty aims to continue his superlative season when No. 17 Boise State comes off a bye to visit the Rebels in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night in Las Vegas.

The Broncos (5-1, 2-0 MW) have been carried by their star running back, who has topped 200 rushing yards three times this season while averaging a stellar 9.9 yards per carry. Jeanty leads the nation with 1,248 rushing yards and is tied for second with 17 rushing touchdowns.

Jeanty appears to be thinking about making a run at Barry Sanders’ single-season record of 2,628 yards in 1988 for Oklahoma State. Sanders’ mark doesn’t include his bowl game performance (he ended with 2,850) as postseason games didn’t count in stats at the time.

When Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter made comments about being a one-of-a-kind performer, Jeanty offered his own retort.

“For me, what I’ve been doing hasn’t been done in 36, 37 years, so that’s something special,” Jeanty said. “If I keep that up and break a record that’s been around for 36 years, I feel like you can’t really compete with that.”

The Rebels (6-1, 2-0) rank 20th in rushing defense at 104.4 yards per game as they look to contain Jeanty, who might be the sport’s biggest breakaway threat since Sanders. Jeanty has eight touchdown runs of 50-plus yards plus a non-scoring run of 68 yards.

UNLV coach Barry Odom called Jeanty “one of the great players in college football” while struggling to find a historical comparison.

“He runs so hard,” Odom said. “He runs behind his pads. He’s got great vision. He’s got a good offensive line and tight ends that block for him. … He’s got great strength, body control, leverage. He’s tough, he’s fast, he’s quick, he’s strong.

“I don’t know … if I’ve touched on even enough to give him the respect of how great of a player he is.”

The Rebels are well-equipped to battle the Broncos if the game should go the shootout route. Both teams rank in the nation’s top five in scoring — Boise State is third at 46.8 points per game and UNLV is fifth at 43.6.

Rebels receiver Ricky White III has caught 46 passes for 614 yards and nine touchdowns. His 21 career scoring receptions are tied for fourth in school history with Sam Greene (1979-80).

White has also blocked a school-record three punts this season and is the national leader in blocked punts/kicks.

UNLV’s Hajj-Malik Williams has passed for 10 touchdowns and rushed for four. He has been intercepted twice in 88 attempts.

Rebels star linebacker Jackson Woodard leads the squad with 63 tackles. Woodard and safety Jalen Catalon each have four interceptions, tied for second nationally with five other players.

Woodard hasn’t forgotten the talents of Jeanty, who rushed for 153 yards and one score on 21 carries when Boise State routed host UNLV 44-20 in last season’s Mountain West title game.

“He’s a really good player. He was last year. He is this year,” Woodard said of Jeanty. “We’re going to have to be our best to stop him.”

The Rebels have already clinched bowl eligibility and are in line to go to a bowl game in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history.

Boise State has won nine of the 12 previous meetings — including the past seven.

“We all know this is a big-time game,” Broncos coach Spencer Danielson said. “It’s a big-time opponent, it’s a big-time arena, it’s on Friday night. When I watch their film, regardless of the record, this is a really good football team. And I know I’m not the only one saying that.”

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Sep 29, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (94) celebrates after a penalty overturned a scoring play by the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Report: Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (foot) out indefinitely, going to IR

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will go on injured reserve, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

Wilkins, in his first season with the Raiders (2-3) after signing a four-year, $110 million contract with $84.75 million guaranteed, was injured in Sunday’s 34-18 loss to the host Denver Broncos.

Wilkins, 28, has started all five games and has 17 tackles, including two sacks.

The Miami Dolphins selected Wilkins 13th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. He started 82 of 86 games for Miami and totaled 355 tackles, 43 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, 50 quarterback hits, one interception, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

The Dolphins didn’t use their franchise tag on Wilkins, who set a career high with nine sacks in 2023, and he became a free agent.

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Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) defends during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Raiders star WR Davante Adams (hamstring) limited at practice

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams, who has not previously appeared on an injury report this season, was limited in practice on Thursday because of a hamstring issue.

Raiders standout defensive end Maxx Crosby missed his second straight day of practice because of an ankle injury.

The team injury report also listed for the second time this week that linebacker Divine Deablo (oblique), offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (knee/ankle) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) did not participate in practice. Linebacker Kana’i Mauga (calf) and Adams were limited, and tight end Michael Mayer was out for personal reasons.

The Raiders (1-2) play host to the Cleveland Browns (1-2) on Sunday.

Adams, 31, started the first three games and has 18 receptions for 209 yards and one touchdown.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro, Adams has started all 37 games he has played with the Raiders, beginning in 2022 when he led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.

Adams has 890 career receptions for 10,990 yards and 96 touchdowns in 153 regular-season games (146 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

He also has 72 catches for 910 yards and eight TDs in 11 playoff games, all with the Packers.

Crosby, 27, has 14 tackles, including five tackles for loss and three sacks, in three games for Las Vegas.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Crosby has 335 career tackles, including 93 tackles for loss and 55 sacks in 86 regular-season games (80 starts). The franchise selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Eastern Michigan.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) hands the ball off as coach Jim Harbaugh watches during organized team activities at the Hoag Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Chargers begin Jim Harbaugh era, welcome Raiders to L.A.

Last season was good enough the Raiders asked Antonio Pierce to stay after the Los Angeles Chargers went to surprising means to secure Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach.

Pierce, the interim for the final two months last season, faces Harbaugh and the Chargers in the regular-season opener Sunday in a game each team hopes to use as a statement.

Pierce put his staff on the “Beat L.A.” assignment more than two weeks ago due to the unique situation of facing a team for the first time with a coach imported from the college ranks and myriad changes to the existing schemes.

“Just to keep pounding away on film and go back as far as we can. And you don’t want to chase ghosts, right? You don’t go back and look at the 2011 season with Harbaugh, but maybe you do,” Pierce said. “And those two gentlemen have been around each other, him and (offensive coordinator) Greg Roman. So, with any little tidbits we can do, we have a pretty good staff upstairs that does a great job of breaking down film. And then, listen, at the day, you have to make the adjustments, and the players have to be able to adapt to it.”

The Chargers enter the Harbaugh coaching era with franchise quarterback Justin Herbert returning as the centerpiece of the offense, after he recovered from recent plantar fasciitis issues. The cast of characters around him? There are changes everywhere.

Gone are offensive veterans like wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and running back Austin Ekeler. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer is Herbert’s go-to guy now, while 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston and rookie Ladd McConkey look to make their mark. J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards take over at running back.

Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hip), was the only Chargers player missing from practice Wednesday, while cornerback Tarheeb Still (hip) was limited.

Known for his quirks — already using birth, airplane takeoff and first-day-of school metaphors — Harbaugh simply wants the Chargers to focus on the basics.

“Just want to keep building,” Harbaugh said. “Just the idea of seeing if we can be better today than we were yesterday, better tomorrow than we were today. Just that so-simple-it-might-just-work approach. Keeping guys healthy, continuing to get bigger and stronger.”

Never one to show his hand — or his depth chart — Harbaugh gave away very little in the preseason. Fresh off a national championship at Michigan, he returns to the NFL after he guided the San Francisco 49ers to a 44-19-1 record and one Super Bowl berth from 2011-14. He accepted the offer, reportedly $16 million per year on a five-year deal valued at $80 million.

The Chargers will put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with a pair of elite edge rushers in Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack. Bosa has struggled with injuries and broke his left hand just a month ago but is set to play Sunday. Mack enters off a 17-sack season, fourth best in the league.

“If anything, it was time off the body, less stress on my legs and let some things heal up,” Bosa said about missing nearly four weeks of practice time. “Now I’m feeling ready to go.”

The Raiders head into the opener with no playoff victories since playing in the Super Bowl following the 2002 season.

Pierce took over as head coach on an interim basis last season and guided the Raiders to a 5-4 finish. Pierce officially was anointed the position in the offseason and has named Gardner Minshew II as quarterback for the opener over Aidan O’Connell.

“Gardner gives us the best opportunity to get off to a fast start,” Pierce said.

Pierce said this game isn’t about him getting the job in Las Vegas or returning home to his Los Angeles roots this week.

“We’re trying to get our first divisional win against a really good opponent, who’s going to be motivated, well coached, physical, tough. I mean, we got to bring our hard hats,” he said.

The Raiders were one of seven teams in 2023 that averaged less than 300 yards per game at 289.5 and were 23rd with 19.5 points per game. On defense, a talented front four is led by defensive end Maxx Crosby (14.5 sacks in 2023).

Crosby is the player that Herbert is thinking about most when he breaks the huddle.

“We know how talented he is, we know how talented that team is. That defense really flies around, makes a lot of plays,” Herbert said of Crosby.

Under new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, the Raiders will look to improve on an average of 90.7 rushing yards per game that was 30th in the NFL last season. With Josh Jacobs now with the Green Bay Packers, Zamir White takes over as the lead back (451 yards, one TD in 2023).

“I always say, Week 1, the opening week of the playoffs and the Super Bowl, those are different speeds of football and that shows up with the younger guys,” said Pierce. “Hopefully, we have prepped them in the way we prepare and practice.”

The Raiders were fully represented at Wednesday’s practice with tight end Brock Bowers (foot), linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (knee) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) all limited.

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