The Raiders quarterback's week away from the team now has an explanation, Kwity Paye missed Thursday sick, and Bowers still has not practiced fully before Sunday.
Aidan O'Connell said on Instagram that his father, Jim, has died. "It is with immense sadness that I share the passing of my Dad, Jim," the Raiders quarterback wrote. "My Dad was a gift to me and to so many others." The post, which leaned on his faith, drew replies from Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers and Jack Bech, and it explains the absence the team had only described as personal. O'Connell has not practiced in a week and did not play at the Chargers, as the Review-Journal and Heavy reported.
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The Las Vegas Raiders made a kicker pivot in the offseason, and Matt Gay has to continue proving them right for doing it in Week 3 vs. the New Orleans Saints.
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The Raiders are 2–0 and Brock Bowers has played zero snaps. That sentence alone... The post Raiders Winning without Brock Bowers Shouldn’t Feel This Easy appeared first on Raiders Beat.
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Maxx Crosby is the first player to the Raiders’ facility most days, but based... The post Maxx Crosby Identifies Raiders’ Teammate Who Shows Up with Him at 6 AM Every Day appeared first on Raiders Beat.
The Las Vegas Raiders have begun the Klint Kubiak era 2-0. He is fifth coach in the franchise’s 25 non-interim head coaching tenures to win his first two games. Let’s look at the others: Al Davis, 1963: The eventual…
Las Vegas Raiders DT Tonka Hemingway is already having a breakout year, but he can take another step in an advantageous Week 3 game vs. the New Orleans Saints.
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The worst yards-per-carry in the NFL hasn’t yet stopped the Raiders from running the ball as they gear up for their Week 3 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are off to a 2-0 start without their superstar tight end, Brock Bowers. Klint Kubiak has kept the offense afloat, averaging 26 points per game while the former Georgia Bulldog has missed time.…
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The Las Vegas Raiders continue to shine in the analytical department and have great rankings in NFL advanced stats after Week 2's win over the LA Chargers.
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Darien Porter's return to practice ahead of Week 3's game against the New Orleans Saints puts the Las Vegas Raiders in a complicated spot with Zeke Masses.
Brock Bowers may return for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season against the New Orleans Saints, and he will change the game for the offense.
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The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2-0 start has been powered by an offense finding the end zone and a defense making quarterbacks increasingly uncomfortable. Through two weeks ...
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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, according to the injury report, as he works his way back from knee surgery.
Beyond game days, Community Ambulance and the Raiders will work together on select community programs and outreach efforts, creating additional opportunities to engage with fans and local residents.
Predicting the results of the Las Vegas Raiders' next three games vs. the Saints, Chiefs and Patriots after an unanticipated 2-0 start to the 2026 NFL season.
If you're diving deep for a fantasy football defense streamer in Week 3, can I interest you in the Las Vegas Raiders as a sneaky good boom-or-bust option?
It was reported over the weekend that the Raiders came close to playing Brock... The post Raiders Expecting to have Brock Bowers Back Week 3 appeared first on Raiders Beat.
Fifth-round pick Hezekiah Masses was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting two passes and recording a tackle for loss in his first start for the Raiders on Sunday.
Jermod McCoy had a rough debut for the Las Vegas Raiders, but it was no reason for fans to write him off, as it was somewhat of a mixed bag, and it's early.
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The Las Vegas Raiders' pass rush has been good so far this season, and that's in line to continue against the NO Saints in Week 3 with LT Kelvin Banks injured.
The Raiders made a significant leap in several NFL power rankings for Week 3 after upsetting the Chargers for their second straight win to start the season.
Here is a look at what can be learned about the Las Vegas Raiders from a rewatch of their road victory over the division rival Los Angeles Chargers at what they can take forward.
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The Las Vegas Raiders' defense has played well to begin the 2026 NFL season, but one stat says it all about how much the secondary is holding things together.
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The Las Vegas Raiders' OL took a significant step back in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season against the Los Angeles Chargers, but they weren't completely to blame.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker is not getting enough credit for his dominant showing in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.
While a clip of Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza yawning on the sidelines in Week 2 suggested he may be bored as a backup, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Several Las Vegas Raiders players saw their individual stock soar after solid performances in the win over the Chargers, while several others still have some work to do moving forward.
Kirk Cousins played much better in Week 2 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers than he did vs. the Miami Dolphins, which fully opened up the Las Vegas Raiders' offense.
In the mind of Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak, tight end Brock Bowers didn’t practice enough to play Sunday afternoon in a 26-14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Las Vegas Raiders HC Klint Kubiak's tendency to be undeterred by mistakes and to trust his team is why a young roster is thriving early in the 2026 NFL season.
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The Fernando Mendoza meter will tell us when the rookie is ready to start for the Las Vegas Raiders. The latest edition says that Kirk Cousins still has the job.
On passes more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage Sunday, Raiders QB Kirk Cousins totaled 181 yards via 8-of-12 passing, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
Tre Tucker bounced back from an early stumble with five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
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Three touchdowns from Kirk Cousins and multiple defensive turnovers paved the way to a 26-14 win over the Chargers for the Raiders' first 2-0 start to the season since 2021.
The Raiders forced two late turnovers Sunday en route to a road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers and have won their first two games for the first time since 2021.
Tom Brady accidentally cursed on live television broadcast after Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome arm injury in Week 2.
The Las Vegas Raiders' inactive list for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season against the Los Angeles Chargers. Brock Bowers is out, Ladd McConkey is in, and more.
A few matchups may be a good indicator of how the Las Vegas Raiders' matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers pans out in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.
The Las Vegas Raiders' defense will be tested through the air and on the ground in Week 2 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, but they should be up for the challenge.
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The Raiders might be in rebuild mode, but in week 1 they looked like... The post Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Identified “Strength of our Football Team” to FOX Broadcasters in Week 1 appeared first on Raiders Beat.
Trey McBride dominated against the Los Angeles Chargers, and Andrew Janocko has Las Vegas Raiders fans thinking Michael Mayer could duplicate that success.
Darien Porter being out in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season makes Zeke Masses an instant linchpin for the Las Vegas Raiders' defense vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.