<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-news-roger-goodells-true-feelings-tom-bradys-minority-ownership-raiders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NFL-news-Roger-Goodells-true-feelings-on-Tom-Bradys-minority-ownership-of-Raiders.jpg"></figure><h1>Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T05:50:29-07:00">October 16th, 5:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T05:50:29-07:00">October 16th, 5:50am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL would not be the same in the 21st century without Tom Brady. Brady’s legacy is forever enshrined in Canton. However, his playing career is not the only thing NFL fans will have to remember him by. The legendary Patriots and Buccaneers QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/former-patriots-star-joins-tom-brady-minority-share-raiders">has taken a step that few professional athletes every achieve.</a> Brady <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-tom-brady-s-bid-to-become-limited-partner-of-las-vegas-raiders" rel="noopener">joined the ownership group for a team</a> in the league he played in.</p><p>Tom Brady was approved by NFL ownership on Tuesday <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-approved-las-vegas-minority-owner">as a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders</a>, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport.</p><p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made a nice statement to welcome Tom Brady into the ranks of ownership.</p><p>“It’s great that Tom Brady wants to invest in the NFL,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the Fall League Meeting in Atlanta. “He cares deeply about this game. He believes in its future, and I think that’s just a signal of that.”</p><p>Brady and his partner now hold 10% in the Raiders with Brady personally holding a 5% stake.</p><p>As an NFL owner, Brady must live by a host of rules that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-restrictions-broadcaster-if-joins-raiders-ownership">restrict his access to other NFL teams</a> to avoid a conflict of interest. This should pose an interesting challenge for Brady’s broadcasting career with FOX.</p><p>“Let me just say on the media side, Tom’s been abiding by the issues that we raised through the committee voluntarily since he began his broadcasting,” Goodell said on the matter. “That’s all been resolved. Has been followed very clearly and everyone seems to be very satisfied. That really wasn’t a big issue until probably in the last six months.”</p><h2><b>Tom Brady releases statement after becoming partial owner of Las Vegas Raiders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-is-all-smiles.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-releases-heartfelt-statement-after-becoming-owner">Tom Brady released a heartfelt statement on Tuesday</a> after officially becoming a partial owner of the Raiders.</p><p>“I’m incredibly humbled and excited to have been unanimously approved as an owner of the Las Vegas Raiders,” the statement began. “Throughout my NFL career, I’ve learned that at its core, football is a game of teamwork, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The Raiders franchise, and the city of Las Vegas embody these same values, and I’m honored to become part of that story.”</p><p>Brady included shout outs to the Davis family and other key partners who helped him achieve his dream.</p><p>“I’d like to thank Mark Davis for welcoming me into his family, and the tireless work he’s done to help build on the organization that so many fans know and love today,” the statement continued. “Also thank you to Commissioner Goodell for his support as well as all the NFL owners that supported my dream I’m forever grateful. I’d also like to thank my partner Tom Wagner, Don Yee, Jim Gray, Alex Spiro, and Larry Delson as they have been instrumental in helping me achieve this incredible milestone.”</p><p>Brady is excited to get to work with the Raiders.</p><p>“I’m eager to contribute to the organization in any way I can, honoring the Raiders’ rich tradition while finding every possible opportunity to improve our offering to fans… and most importantly, WIN football games.”</p><p>Tom Brady and the NFL are now linked for life.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Roger Goodell’s true feelings on Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Raiders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-najee-harris-blatantly-honest-opinion-raiders-maxx-crosby');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steelers-news-Najee-Harris-draws-blatantly-honest-opinion-from-Raiders-Maxx-Crosby.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:27:35-07:00">October 15th, 6:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T18:27:35-07:00">October 15th, 6:27pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-gets-eye-opening-take-tony-dungy">Pittsburgh Steelers are used to playing with a target</a> on their backs not receiving glowing compliments from rivals. Well, running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-justin-fields-sends-message-to-najee-harris-after-monster-raiders-game">Najee Harris has an undeniable talent</a> that Maxx Crosby <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aGdd2iW-wpY&amp;pp=ygULbWF4eCBjcm9zYnk%3D" rel="noopener">could not deny</a>, and does not want to meet in the Oklahoma drill.</p><p>“He’s another one. A big f****** physical back. You really got to tackle that ********,” Crosby crowed. “He is a big boy.”</p><p>Harris was big in a Week 6 Steelers’ win over the Raiders. The 26-year-old Alabama alum sprang for 106 yards on 14 carries in the 32-13 blowout. Crosby had a chance to keep one play closed down but missed out on an opportunity to get the Steelers off the field. He felt a certain way about the play even after sleeping on the loss.</p><p>“I’m not going to lie. I thought I had a clean ass TFL (tackle for loss) early and I lowkey missed,” admitted Crosby. “I was a little high. He got a little wiggly, but I got his ass later. So Harris, if you are watching, f*** you.”</p><p>That last part was said with a friendly laugh. Crosby couldn’t hold back when discussing an old friend.</p><p>“Big shout out to Harris. That is my guy. Great dude.”</p><h2><b>Steelers running toward AFC North title</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Najee-Harris-lunges-for-extra-yards.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Pittsburgh is putting a lot of preseason predictions to bed early. Some skeptics had the Steelers marked down for four to five wins all season. Mike Tomlin cleared that expectation weeks before Halloween. It says something about the organization that a Justin Fields versus Russell Wilson discussion has not caused more chaos.</p><p>Instead, it’s all business ahead of a Week 7 Sunday Night Football fight with the Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets. Tomlin <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41811778/steelers-mike-tomlin-consider-starting-russell-wilson-vs-jets" rel="noopener">got ahead of any speculation</a> 48 hours after dispatching the Raiders.</p><p>“I got comfortable with his ability to display his health [last week],” Tomlin explained (h/t Brooke Pryor of ESPN). “Now it’s about knocking the rust off. He is in consideration this week. We’ll see where that leads us, man. Both guys at the quarterback position are scheduled to work [Wednesday] and we’ll just walk it day by day. All geared toward putting ourselves in the best position to win the football game.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Najee Harris draws blatantly honest opinion from Raiders’ Maxx Crosby

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-davante-adams-farewell-message-jets-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams-farewell-message-after-Las-vegas-Jets-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T17:10:42-07:00">October 15th, 5:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:21:49-07:00">October 15th, 5:21pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Earlier this month, Davante Adams <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-davante-adams-informs-raiders-he-wants-to-be-traded">asked the Las Vegas Raiders to trade him</a>. The All-Pro wide receiver has been sidelined since Week 4 by a hamstring injury/the desperate desire to leave Las Vegas. After Raiders head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-this-is-fine-meme-davante-adams-comments">Antonio Pierce pretended</a> that Adams was prepared to suit up for the team again, the veteran WR sat out Week 6. Finally, Las Vegas pulled the trigger and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">traded Adams to the New York Jets</a> where he’ll reunite with his old Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>Adams joined the Raiders in 2022 after eight seasons in Green Bay. The six-time Pro Bowler made the move in part to play with his college quarterback Derek Carr. But the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-cut-derek-carr-save-cap-space">Raiders released Carr</a> after Adams’ debut season in Las Vegas. The team’s inability to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-raiders-big-issue-forcing-davante-adams-trade-request">replace him with a quality QB</a> is thought to be a major reason for Adams’ trade request.</p><p>Despite his relationship with Las Vegas deteriorating, Adams was all positivity in a <a href="https://x.com/brgridiron/status/1846318902353318356" rel="noopener">farewell note</a> posted on his Instagram.</p><p>“As a kid from East Palo Alto who grew up a Raiders fan, the past three years have been both an honor and the fulfillment of a childhood dream. I came to Las Vegas with the intention of bringing a championship to the city and have cherished every opportunity to play with that continued pursuit in mind,” Adams wrote, per B/R Gridiron on X.</p><p>“To my teammates, coaches, ownership, and staff – You have all taught me countless lessons and I am forever grateful for the resiliency, drive, and commitment you brought every day as we worked tirelessly to build something together.</p><p>“To Raider Nation – Thank you for your relentless passion and unwavering support when I put on the historic shield every Sunday. From Oakland to Las Vegas, Raider Nation has and will always be part of my family,” Adams wrote.</p><h2><b>The Raiders finally traded veteran wideout Davante Adams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams_95d625.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>His time with the Raiders was ultimately unsuccessful as the team failed to reach the playoffs or finish with a winning record with Adams in the silver and black. However, he did produce back-to-back 1,000+ yard seasons in 2022 and 2023. His Raiders career will end with 221 receptions for 2,869 yards and 23 touchdowns in 37 games.</p><p>After the trade, Adams recovered from his hamstring injury/desperate desire to leave Las Vegas and is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-healthy-enough-play-trade">healthy enough to play again</a>. He’ll make his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-to-makenew-york-debut-vs-steelers">Jets debut in Week 7</a> as New York subjects its fans to another prime time game on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Davante Adams’ farewell message after Raiders-Jets trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-tom-brady-releases-heartfelt-statement-after-becoming-owner');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tom Brady releases heartfelt statement after becoming Raiders owner');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-releases-heartfelt-statement-after-becoming-Las-Vegas-owner.jpg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady releases heartfelt statement after becoming Raiders owner</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T16:46:34-07:00">October 15th, 4:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:50:07-07:00">October 15th, 5:50pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tom Brady is officially a member of the Silver and Black family. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-approved-las-vegas-minority-owner">approved as a minority owner</a> of the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, kick-starting what fans desperately hope is an era of change. His influence on the product will presumably be limited, considering he owns just five percent of the franchise, but having the most prolific winner in NFL history come aboard should at least infuse some enthusiasm into the community.</p><p>While the recent ineptitude that has afflicted the Raiders is surely not lost on Brady, who rarely had to contend with the squad during his illustrious two-plus decades in the league, he also <a href="https://x.com/TomBrady/status/1846328038469841397" rel="noopener">understands the tradition</a> and prestige that defined this organization for so many years.</p><p>“I’m incredibly humbled and excited to have been unanimously approved as an owner of the Las Vegas Raiders,” Brady posted in a statement. “Throughout my NFL Career, I’ve learned, that at it’s core, football is a game of teamwork, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The Raiders franchise, and the city of Las Vegas embody these same values, and I’m honored to become part of that story.”</p><h2><b>Tom Brady’s love for the game still burns brightly</b></h2><p>Although Brady is settling nicely into his new role as a broadcaster for Fox, it is clear he still has a strong desire to be an active member of the NFL. The Raiders are affording him the opportunity to scratch his competitive itch, even if it is from the owner’s box instead of the field.</p><p>“Football has been part of my entire life growing up in the Bay Area and in so many ways, my football life and journey has come full circle. I love the sport, I love my teammates, coaches, and the fans in every organization I’ve been part of. Sports brings us together in a way nothing else can. I grew up on the field, and it’s a blessing to know I’ll be involved in the greatest league in the world for the rest of my life.”</p><p>This big move has been in the works essentially since he retired from playing in the NFL and gained significant steam after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wnba-news-tom-brady-buys-ownership-stake-las-vegas-aces">Brady invested in the Las Vegas Aces</a> in March of 2023 (Mark Davis is majority owner of the WNBA franchise as well). It undeniably complicates his status with Fox, however, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-restrictions-broadcaster-if-joins-raiders-ownership">prevents him from performing his duties</a> to full capacity. But the man loves winning, and that is not something he can personally celebrate while sitting next to Kevin Burkhardt in the booth.</p><p>Although the greatest quarterback of all-time will not be leading the Raiders on the gridiron or likely having a major hand in personnel decisions, he is once again involved in the process of building a successful football team. And he is extremely grateful for that privilege.</p><h2><b>Brady shows his appreciation to Raiders and the NFL</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-is-all-smiles.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“I’d like to thank Mark Davis for welcoming me into his family, and the tireless work he’s done to help build on the organization that so many fans know and love today. Also thank you to Commissioner {Roger} Goodell for his support as well as all the NFL owners that supported my dream- I’m forever grateful.”</p><p>“I’d also like to thank my partner Tom Wagner, Don Yee, Jim Gray, Alex Spiro, and Larry Delson as they have been instrumental in helping me achieve this incredible milestone. I am eager to contribute to the organization in any way I can, honoring the Raiders’ rich tradition while finding every possible opportunity to improve our offering to fans… and most importantly, WIN football games.”</p><p>Considering the Raiders just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-davante-adams-farewell-message-jets-trade">traded star wide receiver Davante Adams</a> and are inspiring little optimism following a 2-4 start, the presence of Tom Brady could only help. It is just a matter of time before fans beg him to be Vegas’ new starting quarterback.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady releases heartfelt statement after becoming Raiders owner

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-tom-brady-approved-las-vegas-minority-owner');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tom Brady approved as Raiders minority owner');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-approved-as-minority-owner.jpg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady approved as Raiders minority owner</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T13:40:02-07:00">October 15th, 1:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T14:01:34-07:00">October 15th, 2:01pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through major organizational changes from 2023 to 2024. Las Vegas entered the 2024 season with a new head coach and general management after parting ways with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-fire-josh-mcdaniels-after-horrible-loss-vs-lions%5C">Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler</a>. Raiders owner Mark Davis has been decisive about making changes to the franchise, and another big move was made on New England Patriots legend Tom Brady in mid-October.</p><p>Previous reports have indicated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-taking-big-step-ownership-goal">Brady’s interest in buying a stake in the Raiders</a>. Now, that interest has materialized, as Brady has been officially approved by NFL owners as a limited partner of Las Vegas’ franchise, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. His five percent stake and total 10 percent purchase of the Raiders is official.</p><p>Having one of the greatest football minds of all time within the Raiders’ ownership group should bode well for the franchise. Between time spent with the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady won seven Super Bowls, was a three-time AP MVP, made the All-Pro team three times, and was a 15-time Pro Bowler.</p><p>The Raiders have lacked major success during the 2020s era, but things are trending in the right direction despite the team’s cold 2024 start. Las Vegas made another major move on Tuesday when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">traded star wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets</a>. Adams is reuniting with former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>As for the Raiders, they are receiving a conditional fourth-round pick that can become a 2nd rounder based on Adams’ performance. The move signals Las Vegas’ focus on acquiring assets that can help them in the future. Nevertheless, the team retains other promising talent it can build around.</p><p>The Raiders will continue to do everything they can to get the most out of the 2024 season amid major changes. Within time, they can be one of the most competitive teams in the AFC.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady approved as Raiders minority owner

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/2024-nfl-trade-deadline-buyers-sellers');   ga('set', 'title', '2024 NFL trade deadline: Which teams will be buyers, sellers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-NFL-trade-deadline-Which-teams-will-be-buyers-sellers.jpeg"></figure><h1>2024 NFL trade deadline: Which teams will be buyers, sellers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T12:45:15-07:00">October 15th, 12:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T12:45:40-07:00">October 15th, 12:45pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/when-is-2024-nfl-trade-deadline-date-time-players-on-the-block">2024 NFL trade deadline is on Tuesday, Nov. 5</a>, following Week 9 of football action. The last day to make deals is a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/when-is-nfls-new-trade-deadline">week later than it historically is</a>, so it is possible more trades will occur than normal. The delayed deadline will create more clarity on who will be trade deadline buyers and who will be sellers.</p><p>Teams will have more time to evaluate if they are good enough to where adding some pieces through trade can help for a playoff/Super Bowl push or if their postseason odds are faint and they should trade away their best assets for future help. Trade deadline trades are occurring with more frequency than ever before. The 2022 deadline broke the record for deadline deals, <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/2023-nfl-trade-deadline-tracker-every-move-made/" rel="noopener">and eight</a> trades were made on the last day to do so last season.</p><p>The madness has already begun, too, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-jets-raiders-davante-adams-trade">Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets</a> on Oct. 15. The move reunites the receiver with Aaron Rodgers, and it might incentivize other teams to start making moves before deadline day even approaches. That was proven true when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bills-news-buffalo-amari-cooper-browns-blockbuster-trade">Amari Cooper was traded to the Buffalo Bills</a> just hours after the Adams deal.</p><p>The new deadline date is seemingly making pre-deadline trades more common. Regardless, it is already becoming clear that this will be an active trade deadline. Here are the teams who we think will either be buyers or sellers on or before Nov. 5.</p><h2><b>Trade deadline buyers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brett-Veach.jpeg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Detroit Lions</b></p><p>The Detroit Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL this year, but they are in the best division in football. The NFC North has a combined record of 17-5, as the last-placed Green Bay Packers are even a respectable 4-2. The Lions’ offense has been incredible, as evidenced by their 47-point outburst against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.</p><p>However, their defense took a big hit in that game. Star pass rusher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-aidan-hutchinson-breaks-silence-on-scary-knee-injury">Aidan Hutchinson broke his leg</a> in gruesome fashion, and the team will now be without him for the rest of the season. Hutchinson has a league-leading 7.5 sacks this season, which made him one of the hottest players in football. Replacing his production will be next to impossible internally or externally, but the Lions would be smart to trade for a piece that can help.</p><p><b>Kansas City Chiefs</b></p><p>The Chiefs will always be trade deadline buyers as long as Patrick Mahomes is quarterbacking the team because they will always be in championship contention with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-50-best-nfl-players-2024-season">best player in football</a> under center. Their likelihood of making a trade at this year’s trade deadline seems higher than ever before, even though the team has shown a willingness to make trades in the past.</p><p>Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, and Isiah Pacheco are all among the best offensive playmakers on the Chiefs’ deadly offense, but they all have injuries that will hold them out for all or most of the season. With Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the team’s offense will be okay, but they had a scary lineup before all of the injuries. Adding another offensive weapon would make sense, as it would help take a load off of the aging tight end.</p><p>Many questioned if the Chiefs would be fine without Tyreek Hill, and they’ve since won two straight Super Bowls, so adding more offensive talent isn’t necessarily a necessity, as Mahomes will thrive with whoever is catching his passes. The Chiefs are clearly in their championship window, though, and considering they’ve made deadline deals in the past, you can expect them to be busy on Nov. 5.</p><p><b>Minnesota Vikings</b></p><p>The Vikings have been the surprise team of the NFL so far. They are one of two undefeated teams left, but adding some more depth could be crucial because of how stacked the NFC North is. Many predicted the Vikings to struggle this season, as entering the year, Sam Darnold was viewed as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-all-32-nfl-starting-quarterbacks-ahead-of-the-2024-season">worst quarterbacks in football.</a></p><p>The signal-caller has had a breakout campaign on what is his fourth NFL team, though, and he is quickly proving that those who called him a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/biggest-nfl-draft-busts-of-all-time-ranked">draft bust</a> were wrong. Reinforcements are coming, as T.J. Hockenson is set to return from injury. Additionally, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is no stranger to trade deadline deals. He made a shocking, inner-divisional trade for the aforementioned tight end in 2022 despite division rivalry trades being a rarity. If the Vikings were willing to make a huge trade then, then they will surely be willing to do so now, considering the team is even more talented than it was back then.</p><p><b>Buffalo Bills</b></p><p>Financial problems led to the Bills moving on from a number of their best players in the offseason. Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Tre’Davious White, Jordan Poyer, and Micah Hyde all found new homes in the offseason, so the Bills were expected to take a step back. That hasn’t been the case, as Buffalo has a 4-2 record.</p><p>The team got off to a hot start and won each of their first three games. The trade deadline could be the time to replace some of the players lost in the offseason. Of course, the Bills likely won’t bring in highly paid superstars, considering the financially motivated moves that they made before the season. Adding bargain-bin talent makes a lot of sense for the Bills, though, especially on the defensive end.</p><p>The Bills proved their buyer status weeks before the deadline. Their acquisition of Amari Cooper gives Josh Allen a weapon unlike anything he has had before. The former Cleveland Browns receiver is one of the best route runners in football, and his addition puts to rest the question of who the team’s top receiver is.</p><p><b>Cincinnati Bengals</b></p><p>The Bengals got off to an even more brutal start this season than they normally have during the Joe Burrow era. Cincinnati was 1-4 before their Week 6 victory got them back on track. The Bengals have always been late bloomers, but they might need to add some pieces to push for the playoffs again this year.</p><p>The offense is set, but the defense is allowing 25.3 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league. The rushing defense, in particular, has been bad. The Bengals have already allowed 876 yards on the ground, so expect them to pursue more help for their front seven.</p><p><b>Houston Texans</b></p><p>The Texans’ rebuild was quick and efficient. Houston needed to hit on their draft picks to get to where they are at now, but they’ve also shown a willingness to make big trades. This was evident when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/stefon-diggs-trade-grades-texans-bills-blockbuster">acquired Stefon Diggs</a> in the offseason. With the Chiefs riddled by injuries, now is the time to make a push for the Super Bowl. The Texans should try and continue to add talent at this year’s trade deadline.</p><p><b>Washington Commanders</b></p><p>The Commanders made a surprising trade just before the start of the regular season, as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-philly-land-jahan-dotson-in-rare-trade-with-commanders">shipped Jahan Dotson off to the Philadelphia Eagles.</a> That was a seller’s move, but the Commanders should be buyers at the 2024 NFL trade deadline. Even without Dotson, Washington’s offense has been next to unstoppable.</p><p>Jayden Daniels is having one of the best rookie seasons we’ve ever seen. The first-year quarterback is completing 75.3% of his passes, which is historically efficient. The Commanders have proven that they can get things done without an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-receiving-corps-2024-season">elite receiving corps</a>, but they could use some help on defense. Washington doesn’t have a great secondary, and they could use more defensive backs to help out for the back half of the season.</p><p><b>San Francisco 49ers</b></p><p>The 49ers hadn’t done much losing with Brock Purdy as their quarterback. That was until this season. Right now, San Francisco is 3-3, but they still have a championship-caliber roster. After all, many predicted them to win the Super Bowl coming into the season, and it has mainly been injuries that have held them back so far.</p><p>The 49ers have looked better as players, including George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, have returned to health. They are still without Christian McCaffrey and Ricky Pearsall, though, and Dre Greenlaw and Javon Hargrave are out for the season. The 49ers still have a deep roster, but they need to replenish some of the depth they’ve lost because of injury. There are way too many talented football players on this team to waste a season.</p><h2><b>Trade deadline sellers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Amari-Cooper-drop.jpeg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Carolina Panthers</b></p><p>The Panthers were the worst team in the NFL last season, and that hasn’t changed this year. They’ve improved slightly since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-bryce-young-blindsided-panthers-decision-to-bench-him">benching former number one overall pick Bryce Young</a>, but that decision has left the team in a pickle. It is awfully early to give up on the Alabama product completely, but re-naming the quarterback the starter might be out of the picture, too.</p><p>Regardless, there are holes all over this roster, and not just at quarterback. The Panthers will lose a lot of games regardless of who is throwing the football this season, so they have their eyes on the future. The team traded a lot to land Young in the 2023 NFL Draft, and they should look to recoup picks by trading any veteran assets that they have at this year’s trade deadline.</p><p>Young himself could even be on the move, as a fresh start might not be the worst thing in the world, especially if the Panthers are able to get a sufficient trade package in return. At this point, though, Young’s potential value to the Panthers might be greater than the trade value they can get in return for him.</p><p><b>Tennessee Titans</b></p><p>That Titans have also struggled with quarterback play. Will Levis has had a rough sophomore campaign that has included a number of boneheaded plays. Now, the Titans are 1-4 and have only scored 96 total points. Levis still has potential, but the lack of team success and the uninspiring season from the quarterback means that Tennessee might be in on the sweepstakes for a rookie quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>If that is the case, then they have some intriguing players on the trade block who could net decent returns. Considering Davante Adams and Amari Cooper have already been moved, receiver-needy teams might look to Tennessee to try and pull off a trade for someone from their receiver room. DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Treylon Burks are potential trade candidates.</p><p><b>New England Patriots</b></p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-drake-maye-beats-jacoby-brissett-first-start">Drake Maye made his first start at quarterback</a> for the Patriots in Week 6. The third overall pick looked the part, as he threw for three touchdowns. He also displayed some rookie struggles, as he threw two interceptions. Maye is somewhat raw as a player, and while his potential is sky-high, it might take him a while to work out the kinks and lead the Patriots to a lot of wins, especially with the underwhelming talent around him.</p><p>The Patriots aren’t in the postseason hunt this year, so they should better their chances for the future by being trade deadline sellers. Surrounding Maye with more talent next year will be key, as he and the team will be more likely to make noise in the AFC East then. You usually don’t want to strip down the talent around a young quarterback, and in turn, make life more difficult on them. There isn’t much of an offensive line or receiving corps in New England anyway, though, so life can’t get much harder on Maye.</p><p><b>Las Vegas Raiders</b></p><p>The biggest name on the trade block when we started writing this article just so happened to be Davante Adams, and now that he has been moved, it is confirmed that the Raiders will be trade deadline sellers. Adams time in Las Vegas was far from perfect, and Gardner Minshew was recently replaced by Aidan O’Connell at the quarterback position. More change is yet to come. Maxx Crosby is likely too valuable to be moved, but there are other players on this roster with trade value.</p><p><b>Cleveland Browns</b></p><p>The Browns offense has been terrible this season. Deshaun Watson’s struggles means that the team won’t compete for the playoffs, despite having a defense loaded with talent. Having all of that defensive talent also means that Cleveland has plenty of intriguing players that they can trade away at the trade deadline. Reining Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett is too talented to trade away, but the Browns should listen to offers for anyone else.</p><p><b>Jacksonville Jaguars</b></p><p>The Jaguars’ disappointing season continued in Week 6, and now they could be in for a roster overhaul. The team has transformed the roster in recent years with a number of big-name free-agent additions and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/every-number-one-overall-nfl-draft-pick-ranked">first overall selection</a> of Trevor Lawrence. It hasn’t worked out as expected, though.</p><p>Jacksonville might hit the reset button at the NFL trade deadline. They have the talent on their roster to get enough back to make fans optimistic about the future if they were to be trade-deadline sellers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 NFL trade deadline: Which teams will be buyers, sellers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-how-las-vegas-off-the-hook-davante-adams-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Raiders get off the hook with Davante Adams trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/How-Las-Vegas-gets-off-the-hook-with-Davante-Adams-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>How Raiders get off the hook with Davante Adams trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T10:09:13-07:00">October 15th, 10:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T11:42:40-07:00">October 15th, 11:42am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For a while now, it’s felt inevitable that the Las Vegas Raiders would move on from Davante Adams. Well, now that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-fans-new-york-packers-2-0-davante-adams-trade">Raiders have traded Adams</a> to the New York Jets, the question is, what did Las Vegas get for their trouble? Well, it <a href="https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/status/1846194693270655369" rel="noopener">has been reported</a> that the Jets are giving a 3rd round pick to the Raiders, which can progress to 2nd round if Adams performs well. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-why-raiders-might-not-trade-davante-adams">Raiders initially wanted</a> a first-round pick for the trade. However, the Jets convinced them to accept the 3rd round draft pick. While it might not be what Las Vegas originally wanted, what the Raiders are saving financially is worth much more.</p><p>A significant hang-up on a potential Adams trade was his remaining salary. Thankfully, the Raiders are off the hook entirely, with the Jets picking up the remainder of Adams’s tab. Adams will get $11.26 million for the remainder of this season, paid in full by the Jets. That makes the dead cap hit a manageable $13.67 million this year and $15.7 million in 2025. It’s a significant cap saving for a player who had a $44.1 million cap hit coming next season.</p><p>Sure, it stings for Las Vegas to lose out on one of their few star players. However, the Raiders are mediocre and had to sell high on Adams as soon as possible.</p><h2><b>Who won the Davante Adams between the Jets and Raiders?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams-celebrates-Raiders-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s hard to say who the biggest winner was in the Adams. While the Raiders get financial flexibility, they might have gotten more for Adams if they had traded him before the season. Getting a third-round selection that could become a second-round pick could be a win. However, it depends on how Adams plays, which can force that draft compensation to level up.</p><p>By the time Adams gets going in the Jets offense, it might be too late if he ever does. Adams essentially replaced Mike Williams as the Jets’ No. 2 receiver a few months after the Jets signed Williams to a $10 million deal. But Williams has underperformed to this point in the season, forcing New York to go after Adams.</p><p>In a perfect world, Adams is the All-Pro Aaron Rodgers remembers from his Green Bay Packers days. Instead, he’s a 32-year-old receiver whose numbers were way down last season — 1,516 yards and 15.2-yard average in 2022 to 1,144 and 11.1 in 2023 and is joining a new team in midseason. So, that conditional pick might stay a third-round pick.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Raiders get off the hook with Davante Adams trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grading-jets-raiders-davante-adams-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grading Jets-Raiders Davante Adams trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Grading-Jets-Raiders-Davante-Adams-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Grading Jets-Raiders Davante Adams trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T09:26:04-07:00">October 15th, 9:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T09:51:15-07:00">October 15th, 9:51am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-fans-new-york-packers-2-0-davante-adams-trade">New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders shook up the NFL landscape</a> on Tuesday when they <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1846190631418269903" rel="noopener">agreed to a trade</a> that is going to send star wide receiver Davante Adams to the Jets for a day two draft pick. With the trade, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">Adams is reunited with Aaron Rodgers</a> after the pairing was extremely successful during their time in Green Bay, and the Raiders finally move on from the disgruntled wideout.</p><p>The move comes on the heels of the Jets falling to 2-4 with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-greg-zuerlein-gets-brutally-honest-on-blowing-another-game">heartbreaking 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills</a> on Monday night. New York’s offense has been frustrating this season, failing to reach the heights that many expected with Rodgers back under center. They now have some more help on the outside while the Raiders dive fully into rebuilding mode. Overall, both sides made out pretty well in this one.</p><h2><b>Jets have immense firepower with Davante Adams in the lineup</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aaron-Rodgers_31ac62.jpg"><figcaption>Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite starting 2-4, the Jets are fully in win-now mode. They really don’t have another option with a 40-year old Aaron Rodgers, who will be 41 by the end of the season. The Jets have been frantically pulling strings to get back on track in recent weeks, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-robert-saleh-breaks-silence-firing">firing head coach Robert Saleh</a> after last Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-reaction-nathaniel-hackett-demotion">relieving offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of play calling duties</a>.</p><p>Now, the Jets add Adams to a wide receiver core that is pretty shallow with the exception of Garrett Wilson. That weakness came back to bite the Jets on Monday night, as Mike Williams had a crucial drop during the second half and then fell down on the Bills’ game-sealing interception (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-reveals-game-losing-interception-bills">Rodgers later said he ran the wrong route</a>). Adding Adams gives the Jets another star weapon on the outside, but maybe more importantly, they acquire another player that Rodgers trusts.</p><p>The Jets’ passing game is built off of a lot of one-on-one matchups and timing routes, requiring the wide receivers to be on the same page as Rodgers at all times. That’s why you see so much Allen Lazard in the game — Rodgers has played with him for a long time and trusts him. Adams is a supercharged version of that, and they can now continue one of the most successful quarterback-receiver pairings of the last 10 years.</p><p>Despite the loss, the Jets offense looked much better on Monday night with Todd Downing calling plays for the first time this season. They gained 393 total yards, including 121 rushing yards on just 21 carries. The red zone was what held them back, as Rodgers and company scored just one touchdown in four trips inside the 20.</p><p>Adding Adams doesn’t make this unit bulletproof. The offensive line is still suspect and Rodgers is still getting hit too much, but it does give them one of the best receiver duos in the NFL. With the way Rodgers can still sling it, that alone can make this into an elite offense. The steep draft compensation is just a small price to pay to maximize whatever Rodgers has left.</p><p><b>Jets grade: A</b></p><h2><b>Raiders cut their losses by getting off of Davante Adams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Antonio-Pierce.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>From the Raiders’ perspective, this deal is more about cutting their losses than anything else. The team is clearly not going to be competitive any time soon, so they may as well fully enter rebuilding mode. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-raiders-big-issue-forcing-davante-adams-trade-request">Adams no longer wanted to be in Las Vegas</a> and carries a big cap number, which the Jets are paying in full. As a result, this is just sound business for the Raiders.</p><p>On the surface, the compensation may not sound like enough for a player of Adams’ caliber. The Raiders got a 3rd-round pick that could become a 2nd-round pick if Adams performs well in New York, which is a steep price for the Jets to pay. New York is paying the rest of Adams’ salary and they’re taking on a 31-year old receiver, so that level of draft compensation feels right.</p><p>With this move, the Raiders are fully in rebuilding mode after falling to 2-4 with a blowout loss at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-aidan-oconnell-qb1-week-6">Las Vegas’ quarterback situation is a mess</a> and they are lacking the requisite talent to compete with the top teams, or even the teams just below the top of the league. It’s time for them to tear it down and try to build the roster back up with cheap, young talent, and a valuable draft pick is a great way to start.</p><p>It’s never a total win when you have to give up one of your best players. However, considering the circumstances, this is good business from the Raiders.</p><p><b>Raiders grade: B</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grading Jets-Raiders Davante Adams trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-sounds-off-embarrassing-problem-loss-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Antonio Pierce sounds off on ’embarrassing’ problem after loss to Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Antonio-Pierce-sounds-off-on-embarrassing-problem-after-loss-to-Steelers.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ Antonio Pierce sounds off on ’embarrassing’ problem after loss to Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T08:21:35-07:00">October 14th, 8:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T08:21:35-07:00">October 14th, 8:21am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-antonio-pierce-benches-gardner-minshew-after-crucial-mistake-vs-broncos">Las Vegas Raiders have a turnover problem</a>, amongst many others. Their struggles taking care of the ball were on full display during a 32-13 loss to Pittsburg Steelers on Sunday. The Raiders lost two fumbles, threw an interception and had a punt blocked during the blowout.</p><p>Las Vegas has posted a league-worst minus-10 turnover differential through six games. Head coach Antonio Pierce <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-pounded-in-aidan-oconnells-first-start-of-season-3188762/" rel="noopener">didn’t mince words about his team’s turnover woes</a> following the Steelers blowout.</p><p>“The turnover thing is embarrassing,” Pierce told the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore. “We don’t respect the ball enough, so we don’t even deserve a chance to put ourselves into position to win… Our record is what it shows — we’re 2-4… It’s not good enough. We’re not coaching well enough, we’re not playing well enough, and we’re not detailing well enough.”</p><p>Outside of a stunning Week 2 upset win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Raiders don’t have much to write home about this season. Their only other win came against the Cleveland Browns, who look like one of the NFL’s worst teams. Their four losses have come against the Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, who have posted a combined record of 11-12.</p><h2>Is Antonio Pierce on his way out for the Raiders?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/raiders-imagn.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Raiders were desperately looking for a spark when they fired Josh McDaniels and promoted Pierce to head coach after a 3-5 start last season. They improved to close the year, winning five of their last nine games. Pierce subsequently shed the interim label and was promoted to full-time head coach this offseason.</p><p>However, the Raiders’ offensive woes have come back to bite them early this season. Las Vegas ranks 25th in yards per game (293.3) and 26th in points per game (18.2). It hasn’t helped that star wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-raiders-davante-adams-trade-stance-potential-timeline">Davante Adams has been sidelined by a hamstring injury</a> amid a trade request.</p><p>Pierce looked to shake things up against Pittsburg by starting Aidan O’Connell at quarterback in place of Garner Minshew. However, O’Connell did little to jumpstart the unit, throwing for 224 yards with one touchdown and one interception.</p><p>Las Vegas’ ground attack was stuck in the mud, posting 57 yards on 19 carries (3.0 YPC).</p><p>The Raiders’ defense has held its own against a soft schedule early this season. However, the unit looked unprepared against a Najee Harris-Justin Fields-led rushing attack as the Steelers ran 35 times for 183 yards (5.2 YPC) and three touchdowns.</p><p>Tensions appeared to be boiling over when defensive end Maxx Crosby shoved linebackers coach Mike Caldwell after a late-game sack.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Without context, it’s hard to judge but if you’re strictly looking at this from the outside, it’s not a good look IF Maxx Crosby is shoving a Raiders assistant coach. <br> <a href="https://t.co/yt2OsTbHVv">pic.twitter.com/yt2OsTbHVv</a></p><p>— RaiderRamble.com™ (@TheRaiderRamble) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRaiderRamble/status/1845602503901303162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-downplays-coach-shove-love-push">Crosby brushed off questions about the interaction</a> postgame, calling it a “love push” and saying he “has a great relationship” with Caldwell.</p><p>Piece and the Raiders will look for more answers on both sides of the ball when they travel to SoFi Stadium for a Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce sounds off on ’embarrassing’ problem after loss to Steelers

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A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-rob-gronkowski-offers-bold-brock-bowers-take-amid-historic-start-to-career">Raiders’ rookie tight end Brock Bowers</a> is quickly making a name for himself in the NFL with his standout performances. Just six games into his professional career, Bowers has racked up impressive stats that highlight his skills and put him on track to break significant records for rookie tight ends.</p><p>With his latest game tallying nine receptions, Bowers has 37 receptions this season, marking the second-most by a tight end in his first six career games in the Super Bowl era. Keith Jackson holds the record with 38 receptions in 1988, and Bowers <a href="https://x.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1845601876206841905" rel="noopener">is hot on his heels</a>.</p><p>Bowers’ recent game showcased his catching abilities and placed him in a unique historical context. “With 9 receptions today, Raiders rookie Brock Bowers has 37 receptions this season, 2nd-most by a tight end in his first 6 career games in the Super Bowl era,” via Paul Gutierrez on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>This stat underscores Bowers’ immediate impact on the Raiders’ offense and his seamless transition from college to the NFL.</p><h2><b>Brock Bowers makes history</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brock-Bowers.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Further cementing his early career achievements, Bowers has also become the first rookie tight end to have 8+ receptions in back-to-back games since Jordan Reed in 2013. This consistent high-level performance demonstrates Bowers’ reliability as a target, especially in <a href="https://x.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1845629390153302524" rel="noopener">critical game moments</a>.</p><p>“Bowers is the first rookie tight end with 8+ receptions in back-to-back games since 2013 (Jordan Reed),” Gutierrez highlighted in a follow-up tweet.</p><p>Looking ahead, Bowers is on the verge of setting another unprecedented record. No rookie tight end since the NFL merger has recorded 8+ receptions in three consecutive games. If Bowers can achieve this feat in his next game, he will stand alone in NFL history, a testament to his elite catching and route-running skills.</p><p>Bowers’ emergence as a key player for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-raiders-maxx-crosby-brutally-honest-embarrassing-loss-steelers">Raiders is a bright spot in what has been a challenging season for the team</a>. His ability to make significant plays and his increasing rapport with the quarterback are pivotal as the Raiders strive to improve their offense. Each reception by Bowers not only moves the chains but also builds his case for being one of the most impactful rookie tight ends in recent history.</p><p>As Bowers prepares for the next game, the anticipation and expectations are high. Both teammates and fans are eager to see if he can continue his record-setting pace. His potential next record could not only elevate his early NFL legacy but also provide the Raiders with a much-needed consistent offensive weapon as they navigate the rest of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders rookie Brock Bowers completes rare NFL feat not seen since 2013

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-downplays-coach-shove-love-push');   ga('set', 'title', 'Maxx Crosby downplays coach shove with ‘love push’ message');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Raiders-newsMaxx-Crosby-downplays-coach-shove-with-love-push-message.jpg"></figure><h1>Maxx Crosby downplays coach shove with ‘love push’ message</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T17:06:17-07:00">October 13th, 5:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T17:06:45-07:00">October 13th, 5:06pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>During the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-vs-raiders-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024">Raiders’ 32-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers</a>, EDGE Maxx Crosby was <a href="https://x.com/IcyVert/status/1845606317928661446" rel="noopener">seen shoving</a> Las Vegas linebackers coach and run game coordinator Mike Caldwell. If viewed without understanding the context of their relationship, the shove looks malicious or out of frustration. But Crosby <a href="https://x.com/CrosbyMaxx/status/1845605844836306978" rel="noopener">took to social media</a> to clarify that it wasn’t serious and that everybody needed to relax.</p><p>“Mike Caldwell Is My Guy. One Of The Best People In The Business. Thats A Love Push, Stop Reaching. #RN4L”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">raiders have officially fallen apart  <a href="https://t.co/J5gvZu9WvB">pic.twitter.com/J5gvZu9WvB</a></p><p>— IcyVert (@IcyVert) <a href="https://twitter.com/IcyVert/status/1845606317928661446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Caldwell has been an NFL coach since 2008, working across the league for many teams. Most recently, he was the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator in 2022 &amp; 2023. He was a 1993 third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns.</p><h2><b>Raiders’ defense limiting 2024 upside</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Raiders-Maxx-Crosby-talking-trash-before-the-game.jpg"><figcaption>© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Las Vegas has allowed 163 points this year, tied for fourth-most. Their negative-54 point differential is the fourth-worst in the league. The Raiders had no answers for what had been an anemic Steelers’ offense in Week 6. Justin Fields passed for just 145 yards but the Steelers’ ground game dominated. Najee Harris rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown while Fields contributed 59 rushing yards and two scores. The 100-yard performance for the first of the season for Harris.</p><p>Former New England Patriots legend <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-bill-belichick-shares-blunt-take-davante-adams-situation">Bill Belichick believes the Raiders are off-base</a> for <a href="https://x.com/UnderdogFantasy/status/1844086061565391237" rel="noopener">wanting so much in exchange</a> for Davante Adams while on his Underdog Fantasy podcast.</p><p>“Not for a second-round pick, which supposedly is what they’re asking for,” Belichick declared. “I don’t see how anyone’s going to give up a second-round pick for him. You’d have to think that this guy Adams is going to take us to the promised land, and he’s going to put us over the hump this year because he’s also got a big salary.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I don't see how anybody's going to give up a 2nd round pick for him."</p><p>Bill Belichick thinks the Davante Adams asking price is far too high 👀 <a href="https://t.co/FBVnjOc8ns">pic.twitter.com/FBVnjOc8ns</a></p><p>— Underdog (@UnderdogFantasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnderdogFantasy/status/1844086061565391237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With Adams likely gone via trade sooner rather than later, who else will be on the trading block? <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-maxx-crosby-gets-brutally-honest-about-team-loyalty-after-loss-to-broncos">Crosby has continually pushed back</a> on even the suggestion of being traded. After the Raiders’ Week 5 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos, he <a href="https://x.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1843083076374569380" rel="noopener">wasn’t having it</a>, per ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez.</p><p>“You know where I want to be,” Crosby said. “You think I want to be anywhere else? No. I got this s**t tatted on my body. I don’t want to go anywhere… it’s just funny. You’ve got a lot of people that have a lot to say when they really don’t know what’s going on.”</p><p>In addition to Adams and Crosby, another trade block option that would attract considerable interest should Vegas start a fire sale is LT Kolton Miller, the Raiders’ 2018 first-round pick.</p><p>The Raiders travel down I-15 to Los Angeles to face the Rams in Week 7 on Sunday, October 20 at 4:05 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Maxx Crosby downplays coach shove with ‘love push’ message

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-why-raiders-might-not-trade-davante-adams');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Why Raiders might not trade Davante Adams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0Why-Raiders-might-not-trade-Davante-Adams0.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Why Raiders might not trade Davante Adams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T09:08:31-07:00">October 13th, 9:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T09:28:12-07:00">October 13th, 9:28am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders are in a tricky situation with wide receiver Davante Adams. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-8-word-take-davante-adams-trade-request">Adams officially asked the Raiders to be traded</a> last week and has created a lot of interest around the league. However, none of that interest has resulted in an actual trade. One NFL insider suggests that the Raiders may not even decide to trade Adams after all.</p><p>Davante Adams could end up staying with the Las Vegas Raiders <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41762123/sources-raiders-opt-davante-adams-trade" rel="noopener">instead of being traded</a>, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>Schefter reports that Adams has received interest from some teams, but one source told ESPN that it is not “phone-is-ringing-off-the-hook interest.”</p><p>Schefter believes that the lack of high-level interest in Adams has a lot to do with the high asking price. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-what-las-vegas-demanding-davante-adams-trade-talks">The Raiders are demanding a second-round pick</a> and additional compensation for Adams. This is in addition to Adams’ massive cap contract and cap hit, which the Raiders would like to completely escape from.</p><p>This, alongside the fact that the Raiders are adamant that they won’t trade Adams simply to trade him, makes a trade seem more and more unlikely. Especially considering <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-kay-adams-davante-adams-tease-has-fans-wondering-if-trade-coming">how much smoke there was on Monday and Tuesday about an imminent trade</a>.</p><h2><b>Which team could trade with the Raiders for WR Davante Adams?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams-4.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This all begs the question: who is still in the race to acquire Davante Adams?</p><p>The Raiders will reportedly continue trade talks with the New York Jets. Sources told ESPN that Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-steelers-trading-george-pickens-davante-adams-floated-nfl-observers">is also expected to talk with Pittsburgh</a>, who are in Las Vegas for Sunday’s game.</p><p>Other teams that have checked in with the Raiders include the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-davante-adams-wants-raiders-trade-asap-jets-cowboys-check-in">The Raiders were previously rumored to want to get a trade done as soon as possible</a>. It still seems like their best shot may be the Jets, who are on Adams’ wishlist and have been involved since the very beginning.</p><p>Any team trading for Adams <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-slapped-harsh-davante-adams-trade-reality">will have to take on his massive 2024 salary</a>, which limits how many teams can realistically enter the race.</p><p>Hopefully this situation can resolve itself ASAP for the sake of all parties involved.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Why Raiders might not trade Davante Adams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/aidan-oconnell-wont-like-raiders-zamir-white-jakobi-meyers-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Aidan O’Connell won’t like Raiders’ Zamir White, Jakobi Meyers injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aidan-OConnell-wont-like-Zamir-White-Jakobi-Meyers-injury-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Aidan O’Connell won’t like Raiders’ Zamir White, Jakobi Meyers injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T05:40:32-07:00">October 13th, 5:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T05:40:32-07:00">October 13th, 5:40am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t exactly had the start to the 2024 campaign that they were hoping for, which has resulted in them making a change at quarterback, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-aidan-oconnell-qb1-week-6">Aidan O’Connell set to draw the start</a> under center in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in favor of Gardner Minshew. However, it could be a long day at the office for O’Connell, as it appears Las Vegas’ offense will be shorthanded for this contest.</p><p>Not only are the Raiders going up against a tough Steelers defense, but they are dealing with a bevy of injuries. Davante Adams has already been ruled out for this game amid his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-bills-monitoring-davante-adams-trade-situation">recent trade request</a>, and to make matters worse, both Zamir White and Jakobi Meyers are now <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1845346982996656248" rel="noopener">expected to be unable to go</a> in this one as they battle groin and ankle injuries, respectively.</p><p>“Raiders RB Zamir White, dealing with a groin injury, was back at practice on Friday, but he’s still considered a long-shot to play, source said. Las Vegas had previously downgraded Jakobi Meyers (ankle) to doubtful, as well.”</p><h2><b>Raiders set to be shorthanded in Aidan O’Connell’s Week 6 start</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Zamir-White-of-the-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Talk about a tough setting for your first start of the year. O’Connell is looking likely to be without three of the Raiders top playmakers, as Meyers is doubtful, and White isn’t expected to be able to play despite his best efforts. It could make a long day under center for the second-year quarterback, especially considering how good Pittsburgh’s defense has looked early on this year.</p><p>If White can’t go, Alexander Mattison will draw the start at running back, while Tre Tucker and Brock Bowers are going to be heavily leaned on in the passing game. There’s still a chance these guys could play in Week 6, but it isn’t looking good, and with kickoff fast approaching, both White and Meyers may simply not have enough time to get ready to play against the Steelers, which could make life increasingly difficult for O’Connell in this one.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Aidan O’Connell won’t like Raiders’ Zamir White, Jakobi Meyers injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-tom-brady-taking-big-step-ownership-goal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tom Brady taking big step to Raiders’ ownership goal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-taking-big-step-to-Las-Vegas-ownership-goal.jpg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady taking big step to Raiders’ ownership goal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T19:24:59-07:00">October 12th, 7:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T19:25:32-07:00">October 12th, 7:25pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tom Brady has been in the process of owning part of the Las Vegas Raiders since he retired. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-tom-brady-ownership-move-major-timeline-update">Brady’s ownership move got a major update</a>, another happened on Saturday. It was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the seven-time Super Bowl champion will likely be <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1845273173362671857" rel="noopener">approved for partial ownership</a> of the Raiders.</p><p>Brady becomes the third player in NFL history to have ownership of a team, with the other two being George Halas and Jerry Richardson. Schefter said that the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41761353/sources-tom-brady-expected-approved-raiders-minority-owner" rel="noopener">NFL’s finance committee reviewed his bid</a> and will bring it to the other owners. The minimum requirement is 24 of the 32 owners approving Brady’s ownership.</p><p>Although he’s been adamant about owning a team since he retired, Brady shocked everyone with a 10-year, $375 million contract from Fox Sports he signed in the 2024 offseason. While he’s been in the booth, he’s also dealt with backlash from the NFL about his potential ownership of the Raiders.</p><h2><b>Could Tom Brady’s potential Raiders ownership role cost him?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tom-Brady-taking-big-step-to-Raiders-ownership-goal.jpg"><figcaption>© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-restrictions-broadcaster-if-joins-raiders-ownership">league aims to put restrictions on Brady</a> if the Raiders ownership sale goes through. Some of the restrictions include data-driven television production meetings that could discuss the stats and analytics of the teams playing or inside information from team, coach, and player meetings. </p><p>Brady could be one of the most prolific former athletes to own a team. Players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Dwyane Wade have had, or have ownership stakes within a team. Although there’s skepticism about a star player owning a team, Brady has a team-first mentality. He sacrificed millions to win, and it paid off.</p><p>However, if Brady wants to keep his role with Fox, it’ll likely come at a price. All football fans embrace Brady’s intelligence about the game. He’s regarded as the best player in the history of the sport. Still, sports broadcasters get special access that allows them to share vital information the audience might not know about. Although Brady can pick apart a team or a player easily, some of the data is essential to have for a broadcast.</p><p>At the same time, he could continually leave his mark on the sport and the Raiders if it moves forward. Regardless, Brady could instill a winning culture within the Raiders ownership group and the organization as a whole. Schefter also said that the committee wouldn’t bring Brady’s bid to the owners to vote if it wouldn’t be approved. Brady’s potential ownership could happen sooner than expected.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady taking big step to Raiders’ ownership goal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-jakobi-meyers-concerning-status-downgrade-week-6');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Jakobi Meyers gets concerning status downgrade for Week 6');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jakobi-Meyers-gets-concerning-status-downgrade-for-Week-6.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ Jakobi Meyers gets concerning status downgrade for Week 6</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T15:47:47-07:00">October 12th, 3:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T15:55:11-07:00">October 12th, 3:55pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders expected to take a step forward in the team’s first full season under head coach Antonio Pierce. After five weeks of play, the Raiders appear to be a dysfunctional mess. The biggest issue facing Las Vegas is the status of wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-davante-adams-informs-raiders-he-wants-to-be-traded">Davante Adams, who officially asked to be traded</a> from the team. Despite the disgruntled veteran’s clear desire to leave town, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-this-is-fine-meme-davante-adams-comments">Pierce seems unable or unwilling</a> to accept the situation.</p><p>Complicating matters further, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-gardner-minshew-reacts-to-benching-vs-broncos">Pierce benched quarterback Gardner Minshew</a> after a poor showing in Week 5. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-aidan-oconnell-qb1-week-6">Aidan O’Connell will take over</a> as the Raiders’ starting quarterback in Week 6. But the young signal caller’s receiving options will be limited.</p><p>With Adams already ruled out for the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Raiders will also likely be without wideout Jakobi Meyers. The sixth-year veteran was downgraded <a href="https://x.com/VinnyBonsignore/status/1845213321374597543" rel="noopener">to doubtful</a> for Week 6, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore on X.</p><p>Meyers was considered questionable after a limited practice on Friday. But the team changed his designation to doubtful on Saturday as he continues to be hampered by an ankle injury.</p><h2><b>Down Davante Adams, the Raiders could also be without Jakobi Meyers in Week 6</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jakobi-Meyers.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Meyers had been operating as the team’s top wideout in Adams’ absence. Now O’Connell will most likely have to make his first start of the season without the team’s top two receivers. Through five games, Meyers has 25 catches for 273 yards and one touchdown. He’s second on the Raiders in receptions and receiving yards behind rookie tight end Brock Bowers.</p><p>Las Vegas selected Bowers 13th overall in the 2024 draft out of Georgia. Now, down their top two wideouts, the team will be forced to lean heavily on the first-year player. With Adams and Meyers out, Tre Tucker, DJ Turner and Tyreik McAllister are the top WR options for the Raiders.</p><p>When Pierce turned to O’Connell as the team’s starter, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierces-stern-2-word-message-to-aidan-oconnell-after-replacing-gardner-minshew">had a two-word message</a>: “No turnovers.” While taking care of the ball is important – and turnovers were the primary reason for Minshew losing his job – the Raiders’ problems go beyond simply holding onto the ball.</p><p>The team is now 2-3 and in last place in the AFC West. Las Vegas got blown out by the Denver Broncos 34-18 in Week 5. The defense allowed rookie QB Bo Nix to throw for 206 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran in a third score. With the season slipping away, Las Vegas will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, hoping to right the ship.</p><p>The Steelers have their own issues as veteran quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-full-participant-practice-amid-calf-injury-rehab">Russell Wilson has returned to practice</a>. Pittsburgh must decide if they’ll stick with Justin Fields under center or make the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-fearless-take-potential-steelers-debut">switch to Wilson</a>, which could happen as soon as Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Jakobi Meyers gets concerning status downgrade for Week 6

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/broncos-news-denver-defender-14069-fine-poking-player-eye');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ defender receives $14,069 fine for poking player in eye');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Denver-defender-receives-14069-fine-for-poking-player-in-eye.jpg"></figure><h1>Broncos’ defender receives $14,069 fine for poking player in eye</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T14:55:43-07:00">October 12th, 2:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T14:55:43-07:00">October 12th, 2:55pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-hilarious-riley-moss-image-big-game-raiders">Denver Broncos defense has set the tone</a> to start the 2024 NFL season. However, not every action has been within to the rules. Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers was fined $14,069 for poking Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1845194420968378392" rel="noopener">in the eye</a> during their 34-18 Week 5 win, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero.</p><p>Franklin-Myers was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct with 4:01 left to play in the fourth quarter.</p><p>This spring, the New York Jets traded JFM to the Broncos in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. That same day, Denver signed him to a two-year, $15 million restructured contract extension. The 28-year-old will be a free agent in the 2026 season.</p><p>Through five games, Franklin-Myers has 12 total tackles and two sacks on 136 snaps. His PFF grade this season is 63.8, which ranks 38th out of 124 interior defenders.</p><h2><b>Are the 3-2 Broncos for real?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Denver-Broncos-defensive-end-John-Franklin-Myers.jpg"><figcaption>© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-sean-payton-sideline-incident-vance-joseph">no denying defensive coordinator Vance Joseph</a>. He didn’t do much in his two years as the Broncos’ head coach in 2017 and 2018 (11-21 record), but his general philosophy and style of defense are back in vogue. Relying on implied pressure at the line of scrimmage, pressure can come from everywhere and anywhere.</p><p>Safeties Brandon Jones (72.1) and P.J. Locke (80.7) both have elite pass-rush grades on PFF. Denver lacks a prototypical stud pass-rusher in the mold of Micah Parsons or Myles Garrett. Instead, they use a heavy rotation that keeps offensive lines off-balance. In the Broncos’ 10-9 Week 4 win against the Jets, Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times and the defense generated 14 QB hits. In Week 3 against Tampa Bay, Baker Mayfield was sacked seven times.</p><p>Denver’s 19 sacks are third in the NFL. They’ve also allowed only eight pass plays of 20+ yards, tied for the second-fewest.</p><p>Zach Allen, a carryover from Joseph’s time with the Arizona Cardinals, explained how the <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/vance-joseph-defense-changes-zach-allen" rel="noopener">defense works within his skill set</a> this offseason via Keith Cummings.</p><p>“We play now an attack style,” Allen said. “Simple. Only a few calls. And that’s all you can ask for—especially as a guy upfront. My successful years in Arizona with ‘VJ,’ that’s kind of how we played, and that’s the way I think football is meant to be played. So, the fact that we’ve been making these steps is awesome.</p><p>“Now, it’s fully VJ’s (defense),” Allen said. “Everyone’s comfortable with each other, and everyone understands it. So, we’re in a really good spot.”</p><p>The Broncos will look to create some breathing room in the AFC West standings in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 13 at 4:05 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ defender receives $14,069 fine for poking player in eye

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-pittsburgh-offense-jaylen-warren-boost-raiders-contest');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers offense gets Jaylen Warren boost ahead of Raiders contest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0Pittsburghs-offense-gets-Jaylen-Warren-boost-ahead-of-Raiders-contest0.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers offense gets Jaylen Warren boost ahead of Raiders contest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T07:26:22-07:00">October 12th, 7:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T07:26:22-07:00">October 12th, 7:26am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without running back Jaylen Warren for the last two weeks, both losses, but<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-optimistic-russell-wilson-jaylen-warren-injury-updates"> Mike Tomlin got some good news</a> today about Warren’s status for this Sunday.</p><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-najee-harris-jaylen-warren-injuries-week-3">suffering a PCL sprain in the Steelers’ Week 3 win</a> against the Los Angeles Chargers, Warren missed the 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and 20-17 ‘Sunday Night Football’ defeat to the Dallas Cowboys. On Saturday, though, it was revealed that Warren won’t even be on the injury report when the Steelers face the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.</p><p>“Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (knee) has been upgraded from his questionable status and will have no injury designation status for Sunday’s game at Las Vegas,” Steelers senior director of communication Burt Lauten <a href="https://x.com/SteelersPRBurt/status/1845082961982447742" rel="noopener">posted on</a> X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The third-year back out of Oklahoma State effectively split time with Najee Harris last season — Harris earned the majority of the carries as the starter, although Warren proved to be efficient in more than 200 touches — but this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-najee-harris-spotlight-cowboys-jaylen-warren-injury-update">Harris has had to carry the bulk</a> of the load in the run game as a result of Warren’s injury.</p><p>Before going down, Warren had carried the ball 14 times for 54 yards and had caught 5 passes for 28 yards. In the same games, Harris rushed 55 times for 209 yards and caught 7 passes for 30 yards.</p><p>If Warren is fully healthy, it would not be surprising to see he and Harris begin to split time much like last season. In terms of combined carries and rushing yards, Harris accounted for 63% and 57%, respectively. The Steelers, which notably changed offensive coordinators in the offseason, utilized Warren much more in the passing game — he was targeted 74 times (third-most on the team) and caught 61 passes (second-most) for 370 yards. In comparison, Harris was targeted just 38 times and recorded 29 receptions and 170 receiving yards.</p><p>How first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will use Warren will be interesting to watch, especially in what would appear to be a very winnable game this weekend.</p><p>The Raiders are 2-3 and rank among the league’s worst run defenses — they have allowed 4.9 yards per carry this year, which ranks 26th in the NFL — and the Harris-Warren duo found some success against Vegas last season when they combined for 94 rushing yards and Warren caught 3 passes for 23 yards in a 23-18 Steelers win.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers offense gets Jaylen Warren boost ahead of Raiders contest

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-michael-mayer-nfi-list-due-personal-matter');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Michael Mayer placed on NFI list due to personal matter');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Michael-Mayer-placed-on-NFI-list-due-to-personal-matter.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ Michael Mayer placed on NFI list due to personal matter</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-11T15:56:03-07:00">October 11th, 3:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-11T15:56:03-07:00">October 11th, 3:56pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer hasn’t played since Week 3 due to a personal matter. After the Raiders’ latest roster decision, Mayer won’t be back on the field anytime soon.</p><p>Las Vegas has placed Mayer <a href="https://x.com/FieldYates/status/1844841740806857125" rel="noopener">on the reserve/non-football illness list</a>, via Field Yates of ESPN. He will now be out at least the next four games.</p><p>There hasn’t been any word on the exactly personal matter Mayer is dealing with. Head coach Antonio Pierce hasn’t given any timetable for his return. The tight end will not count against Las Vegas’ 53-man roster as long as he is on the NFI list.</p><p>In Mayer’s absence. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-rob-gronkowski-offers-bold-brock-bowers-take-amid-historic-start-to-career">Brock Bowers has become the Raiders’ lead man</a> at tight end. Through the first five games of the season, Bowers has caught 28 passes for 313 yards and a touchdown. Week 5 saw Bowers get a career-high 12 targets. He reeled in eight of them for 97 yards and his first NFL touchdown. The tight end leads Las Vegas in yardage and is tied with Jakobi Meyers for the team lead in receptions.</p><p>Even with Bowers’ emergence, the Raiders have still struggled on offense. Las Vegas ranks 24th in the league in total offense, averaging 297 yards per game. The run game has been the bigger problem, as they rank 15th in pass offense averaging 213 YPG through the air. Still, it’s clear the Raiders need a spark on offense to be a true contender.</p><p>Adding Michael Mayer back into the mix would give Las Vegas a different look on offense. However, that won’t be in the cards for the foreseeable future. The Raiders will continue to monitor Mayer’s situation and respect whatever is going on off the field. In the meantime, they’ll continue to rely on Brock Bowers to move the ball forward.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-vs-raiders-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024">Raiders will next host the Pittsburgh Steelers</a> in Week 6.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Michael Mayer placed on NFI list due to personal matter

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-antonio-pierces-stern-2-word-message-to-aidan-oconnell-after-replacing-gardner-minshew');   ga('set', 'title', 'Antonio Pierce’s stern 2-word message to Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell after replacing Gardner Minshew');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Raiders-news-Antonio-Pierces-stern-2-word-message-to-Aidan-OConnell-after-replacing-Gardner-Minshew-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Antonio Pierce’s stern 2-word message to Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell after replacing Gardner Minshew</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-11T15:36:13-07:00">October 11th, 3:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-11T16:01:20-07:00">October 11th, 4:01pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-vs-raiders-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024">Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers</a> this Sunday to bounce back after the loss to a division rival in the Denver Broncos, there will be a new quarterback under center. It was announced by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-aidan-oconnell-qb1-week-6">Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce that Aidan O’Connell will start</a> as he gives the signal-caller <a href="https://x.com/pgutierrezespn/status/1844811714099028426?s=46&amp;t=YAm5wwmcnC6J27chz4RDIQ" rel="noopener">a goal to achieve in the upcoming matchup</a> according to Paul Gutierrez.</p><p>“Take care of the football. No turnovers, no turnovers, no turnovers,” Pierce said.</p><p>Gardner Minshew was the starting quarterback for the Raiders through the first five weeks of the season until he was benched in the loss to Denver. It will now be O’Connell who gets the nod as he is the incumbent starter from last season where <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/raiders-qb-aidan-o-connell-more-confident-in-second-stint-as-qb1" rel="noopener">he talked about if there is different preparation</a> now according to Sports Illustrated.</p><p>“I was told recently, but it does not change honestly, just trying to prepare each day like I have been the starter,” O’Connell said about earning the starting job. “Just trying to do my best to put myself in a good position, so I am just going to keep trying to do that.”</p><p>“Honestly, on the scout team, you could get a lot of great reps,” O’Connell continued. “You are going up against the one defense every day. So I try to use every day on the scout time to try to better myself. Try to challenge myself as well as the guys around me. Any chance I get to better myself on the practice field, I am going to do my best to do that.”</p><h2><b>Aidan O’Connell gets endorsement from Raiders OC</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aidan-OConnell-on-September-29-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There is no doubt that O’Connell has the confidence from his coaching staff, as last season, he threw for 2,218 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-las-vegas-oc-breaks-silence-on-quarterback-switch">Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy spoke highly</a> of the change from Minshew to O’Connell.</p><p>“I think the nice part about going through that competition part of it through the offseason, was that we all got to know each other pretty well,” Getsy said. “[I] think the competitiveness that he brings, the leadership that he brings and that he has brought even when he wasn’t the starter — he’s into the game plans.</p><p>“He’s been in all that stuff, so there’s a confidence, and there’s a comfort in knowing we’re just going to pick up and roll with this guy. There’s no worry about any of that kind of stuff with Aidan.</p><p>“And I think Aidan has a lot of traits that you guys all saw last year, and we’re just going to build off of that and continue to grow,” Getsy continued. “I think as much as anything, he’s a guy who hasn’t played a ton of ball, and he’s going to just keep getting better each and every day. And we’ve seen that over the last five or six weeks, even when he wasn’t the guy.”</p><p>At any rate, the Raiders are 2-3 as there is a ton of season left to turn the season around, which starts this Sunday against the Steelers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Antonio Pierce’s stern 2-word message to Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell after replacing Gardner Minshew

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-vs-raiders-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-6-2024">Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers</a> Sunday, it will be a different quarterback under center for the game as compared to the last five weeks. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-antonio-pierce-aidan-oconnell-qb1-week-6">Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce announced that it will be Aidan O’Connell</a> who gets the start instead of Gardner Minshew as offensive coordinator Luke Getsy gives his thoughts on the switch.</p><h2><b>Luke Getsy details the good and bad regarding Raiders’ Gardner Minshew</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Gardner-Minshew-on-Oct-6-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He won the starting job during training camp and the preseason, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-gardner-minshew-reacts-to-benching-vs-broncos">Minshew will now go the bench</a> for the incumbent starter from last season in O’Connell. Through five games, Minshew has thrown for 1,014 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions as Getsy spoke Thursday in a press conference <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/luke-getsy-on-qb-switch-weve-got-to-make-sure-we-take-care-of-the-football" rel="noopener">about the positives and negatives of his time under center</a> according to NBC Sports.</p><p>“I think Gardner did a lot of really good things. He really did,” Getsy said. “I think the expectations of plays, he completely understood it. I think the grasp of the offense, he got it. His ability to function in and out of the huddle, all that stuff, I don’t think we saw any of that stuff show up at all.</p><p>“And then, like I said, I think it just comes down to, we got to make sure we take care of the football,” Minshew continued. “In this game, especially in the NFL level, it’s usually determined by that. And then we just had a couple plays here and there that didn’t give us an opportunity to win. And so, as a whole, we just decided that we’re going to try another thing.”</p><h2><b>Luke Getsy speaks highly of Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell</b></h2><p>There was a point in last Sunday’s frustrating loss over the Denver Broncos where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-antonio-pierce-benches-gardner-minshew-after-crucial-mistake-vs-broncos">Minshew cost the Raiders a chance to build on their lead and threw a 100-yard pick six</a> into the end zone. It swung the momentum of the game as Minshew was benched in the loss for O’Connell who is expected to pick up where he left off from 2023.</p><p>“I think the nice part about going through that competition part of it through the offseason, was that we all got to know each other pretty well,” Getsy said. “[I] think the competitiveness that he brings, the leadership that he brings and that he has brought even when he wasn’t the starter — he’s into the game plans, he’s been in all that stuff, so there’s a confidence and there’s a comfort in knowing we’re just going to pick up and roll with this guy. There’s no worry about any of that kind of stuff with Aidan.</p><p>“And I think Aidan has a lot of traits that you guys all saw last year, and we’re just going to build off of that and continue to grow,” Getsy continued. “I think as much as anything, he’s a guy who hasn’t played a ton of ball, and he’s going to just keep getting better each and every day. And we’ve seen that over the last five or six weeks, even when he wasn’t the guy.”</p><p>Last season, O’Connell threw for 2,218 yards to go along with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions as he looks to turn the season around for a 2-3 Las Vegas. The Raiders play the Steelers in a crucial game Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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