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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels speaks with owner Mark Davis prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 27, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

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Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Las Vegas Raiders

Ray Ratto

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Owner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders walks onto the field prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Las Vegas Is Where Billionaires Go To Feud

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Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis smiles during the game vs Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

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Caring Is A Competitive Advantage

Tom Ley

Derek Carr And The Raiders Begin Their Awkward Little Dance

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 8: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders yells to teammates while stretching prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

The Raiders Are Sending Derek Carr To A Farm Upstate

David Roth

Colts coach Jeff Saturday and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels congratulate each other after their awful NFL teams played each other.

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Crisis Parenting And Dipshit Owner Behavior, With Jason Gay

Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Las Vegas Owner Mark Davis speaks with Head coach Josh McDaniels prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)

The Raiders Are Stuck

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 28: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and head coach Josh McDaniels of the Raiders attend Game One of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals between the Aces and the Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Storm defeated the Aces 76-73. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Same Old Raiders

The Raiders Made Sure Mark Davis Didn’t Miss Anything

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 01: Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis laughs while talking to Raiders general manager Mike Mayock during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Mike Mayock Couldn’t Shed The Gruden Stink

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