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Darius Domingues breaks down The Las Vegas Raiders naming rookie Fernando Mendoza their starting quarterback after trading Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, and the No. 1 pick has a lot to prove. Fernando Mendoza walked to the podium as the Raiders' starting quarterback on Wednesday, November 11. We go through what the Raiders said in April, how Klint Kubiak and John Spytek say he earned the job, what...

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Go to http://kalshi.com/r/DIGESTNFL and all new users get $55 when they trade $25. Use promo code DIGESTNFL Darius Domingues The Las Vegas Raiders trading Kirk Cousins back to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 3rd round pick, and Fernando Mendoza takes over at quarterback. Kirk Cousins is a Viking again. The Raiders had all the leverage: Minnesota lost 23 to 6 to Buffalo with Carson Wentz going 8 o...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Minnesota Vikings needing a quarterback before today's 4 PM ET NFL trade deadline, and Kirk Cousins could be the answer, with Fernando Mendoza ready to start for the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesota went 0 for 8 on third down in a 23 to 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, wasting a defense that allows 14.5 points a game, the fewest in the NFL. Jordan...

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Go to http://kalshi.com/r/DIGESTNFL and all new users get $55 when they trade $25. Use promo code DIGESTNFL Darius Domingues breaks down the NFL trade deadline tomorrow, Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings is the talk. Here is why Sunday's 5 turnovers changed the conversation, what Minnesota could pay for Cousins with Carson Wentz starting, what the Raiders have heard so far, and why Fernando Me...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Las Vegas Raiders face the San Francisco 49ers 3 days before the trade deadline, and the Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza question rides on the result. Cousins is coming off his cleanest game of the year against the Jets, the 49ers are missing Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Christian Kirk, Brock Bowers is back to being Brock Bowers, and the Raiders play their first r...

Go to http://kalshi.com/r/DIGESTNFL and all new users get $55 when they trade $25. Use promo code DIGESTNFL Darius Domingues breaks down the Las Vegas Raiders elevating defensive tackle Tim Keenan III from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, his third and final standard elevation. Cut twice by the Los Angeles Rams in the same week, the 7th round rookie from Alabam...

Go to http://kalshi.com/r/DIGESTNFL and all new users get $55 when they trade $25. Use promo code DIGESTNFL Darius Domingues breaks down the Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty got just 2 carries in the 38-33 win over the Jets while rookie Mike Washington Jr. got 25, and Klint Kubiak says the split is week to week. Four days before the game, Ashton Jeanty said a couple of Jets defenders d...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Raiders releasing Cody White after a 3 touchdown start, then 1 catch for 4 yards in the last 3 games, and activated Carter Runyon off injured reserve. We break down the roster math, the $890,554 contract, the Raiders receiver depth chart and the scoring numbers behind the move. Was it right to cut Cody White, or should the Raiders have kept him? Tell us in the comm...

The Raiders signed defensive end Anthony Goodlow to the practice squad and released tackle Darian Kinnard 15 days after signing him, and the Eagles just waived Jakorian Bennett, the cornerback Las Vegas traded for Thomas Booker. Darius Domingues breaks down the quiet roster moves before Sunday at the 49ers: who Goodlow is and why he knows San Francisco, Kinnard's 4 teams in 14 months, whether the...

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Go to http://kalshi.com/r/DIGESTNFL and all new users get $55 when they trade $25. Use promo code DIGESTNFL The Raiders found something... Darius Domingues breaks down Las Vegas Raiders rookie Trey Zuhn III making his first NFL start at right guard in the 38-33 win over the Jets, and Kirk Cousins and Klint Kubiak both noticed. Right guard has been a revolving door for the Raiders all season, from...

Maxx Crosby wants to stay a Raider and Las Vegas has no plans to trade him, while Ashton Jeanty got just 2 carries in the win over the Jets. Here's why. Darius Domingues breaks down Adam Schefter and Tom Pelissero both reported this weekend that Crosby doesn't want to go anywhere, 8 days before the November 10 trade deadline. We go through the reports, why a 4 and 4 Raiders team keeps its best def...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Las Vegas Raiders beating the New York Jets 38 to 33 to end a 4-game losing streak, but Ashton Jeanty got just 2 carries after calling out the Jets defense. Kirk Cousins threw 3 touchdowns, Brock Bowers caught 2 more and Dylan Laube took a kickoff 95 yards for the NFL's first kick return touchdown of the season. So why are Raiders fans still angry? Rex Ryan called...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Las Vegas Raiders made 4 roster moves before the Jets game: Jack Bech is off injured reserve, Patrick Johnson goes on IR, and Tim Keenan and Cian Slone are elevated. The Raiders (3-4, on a 4-game losing streak) play the Jets Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Raiders Digest breaks down who actually helps, what the new defensive line looks like, and the Tom Pelissero report on Ma...

Darius Domingues breaks down every name on the Raiders' Week 8 injury report before Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium. Jackson Powers-Johnson is a late addition with a back injury, Patrick Johnson and Carter Runyon are out, and Klint Kubiak is still deciding whether to activate Jack Bech. Brock Bowers has run 82% of his routes as a true wide receiver this season. The Jets are without Joseph Ossai,...

They are about to make the same mistake... Darius Domingues breaks down The Las Vegas Raiders hearing trade calls on Maxx Crosby again, with the 49ers and Cowboys reportedly interested before the Nov 10 deadline. In March the Raiders agreed to send Crosby to Baltimore for the No. 14 pick and a 2027 first, until the Ravens backed out after his physical. Now the Raiders are 3-4 after 4 straight loss...

The Raiders have a golden opportunity... The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly on the interest list for Colts receiver Josh Downs after his trade request, 12 days before the Nov 10 NFL trade deadline. Darius Domingues breaks down why the Colts are sellers, what Downs actually is as a receiver, how the $2.4 million expiring contract fits the Raiders' cap room, and whether Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jag...

Darius Domingues breaks down the Raiders signing ex-Falcons edge Bralen Trice to the practice squad while the defense ranks 30th against the run. Is it a sneaky good signing? Bralen Trice is a 25 year old 3rd round pick who lost 2 seasons to a torn ACL. Here is what Raiders Scouting Lab says he showed in 4 games, why the Raiders need a power edge, the Laulu and Thornton moves from Oct 27, Sunday a...

Raiders fans are discussing the potential of draft Indiana Center Pat Coogan to pair with Fernando Mendoza. Reese Whitaker breaks down the move and why this could be good for the team. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Raiders Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to cov...

The Raiders have released former starting quarterback Geno Smith. Reese Whitaker looks back on the Geno Smith era as this move clears the way for the team to draft Fernando Mendoza with the 1st overall pick in the draft. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Raiders Digest i...

The Raiders have been open about their opinion regarding the starting quarterback going into next season. Reese Whitaker weighs all the options and how it looks like the team will go about their starter going into week 1. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Raiders Digest...

Raiders fans are discussing the potential of draft Indiana Center Pat Coogan to pair with Fernando Mendoza. Reese Whitaker breaks down the move and why this could be good for the team. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Raiders Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to cov...

The Raiders have been open about their opinion regarding the starting quarterback going into next season. Reese Whitaker weighs all the options and how it looks like the team will go about their starter going into week 1. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Raiders Digest...