By Tuesday morning, the Raiders will have played each of their AFC West division foes. Vegas also played an NFC playoff team (Arizona Cardinals) and an AFC Playoff team (Tennessee Titans) from a year ago already this season. Neither look as good as last year, but both of those losses came down to the final… Continue reading Raiders vs Chiefs Preview 2022: How Vegas can get their second win of the season
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Raiders vs Broncos: Trench Teachings from Win
A victory is a victory and the Raiders desperately needed one. It helps to beat a division foe they hate like the Broncos too. Vegas rushed for over 200 yards with the trio of Josh Jacobs, Derek Carr and Zamir White. However, they were far from perfect. The offensive line gave up two sacks and… Continue reading Raiders vs Broncos: Trench Teachings from Win
Raiders versus Broncos: Keys for securing Vegas’ first win
The Raiders found a way to not win once again. It was frustrating watching the Tennessee Titans come out with confidence and swagger. They looked like the sleeping giant the Raiders should have looked like. Tennessee looked more explosive upfront. Vegas did much better versus the run in the second half. Derrick Henry gashed them… Continue reading Raiders versus Broncos: Keys for securing Vegas’ first win
Lessons from the Week 3 Trenches
The Raiders did a much better job in the running game. Both Brandon Bolden and Josh Jacobs averaged over five yards per carry. You can’t ask for much more from your backs. Not their fault the gameplan got away from that. Pass protection looked better except when it did not. The group gave up a… Continue reading Lessons from the Week 3 Trenches
Raiders vs Titans: Keys for Vegas to avoid 0-3
The Las Vegas Raiders are a few plays away from easily being 2-0. They lost their first two games by less than a score each. Both times they had opportunities to win the game. Unfortunately, they went the other way and the Raiders are still desperately seeking their first win this season. Derek Carr’s play,… Continue reading Raiders vs Titans: Keys for Vegas to avoid 0-3
Six lessons from the trenches moving to the Titans: Raiders versus Cardinals film breakdown
The Raiders loss to the Cardinals was even harder to relive in film on the all-22. We all know the game told a story of two teams. Vegas dominated the first half before the Cardinals willed their way to a comeback win. However, there wasn’t too much difference in how the lines played in the… Continue reading Six lessons from the trenches moving to the Titans: Raiders versus Cardinals film breakdown
Raiders Versus Cardinals: Keys for a Week Two bounce back
How did we get to 0-1? A sunny morning consumed by moisture-filled clouds made L.A. feel like Oakland on a Sunday Morning. It set the table for a Raiders homecoming win over their rival Chargers. However, Justin Herbert and the Chargers had other plans. The last time these teams played in SoFi, the game was… Continue reading Raiders Versus Cardinals: Keys for a Week Two bounce back
What we learned from the trenches in Week One
Under 100 yards rushing and six sacks will not cut it for the Raiders. The offensive line and defensive line played better than the box score indicated. It doesnt take all-22 to see a lot of the sacks were due to the quarterback holding the ball. The offense was able to convert some big plays.… Continue reading What we learned from the trenches in Week One
Silver and Black Take SoFi Part Two: Preseason lessons and keys for beating the Bolts
The Vegas Raiders enter the 2022 season in a unique position. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, despite firing their head coach midseason. Vegas starts this season with a new head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler. Both are cut from the New England Patriots. McDaniels’ first stint as a… Continue reading Silver and Black Take SoFi Part Two: Preseason lessons and keys for beating the Bolts
Is everything alright?
The Las Vegas Raiders made headlines as the first team to open camp. And there were no holdouts. Now, it’s zero week in the preseason and the Raiders will look to showcase young talent versus the Jaguars. Ghosts of seasons past make us feel hesitant go get our hopes up. However, this is the highest… Continue reading Is everything alright?