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Las Vegas Raiders: Quick Facts

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Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:04 PM ET (AP)
Bills DB Sam Franklin appeals NFL's 1-game suspension, denying he spit at Raiders player • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:02 PM ET (AP)
NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders • Oct. 19, 2026, 6:31 PM ET (AP)
Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player • Oct. 18, 2026, 9:55 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Oakland Raiders
Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1984) • Super Bowl (1981) • Super Bowl (1977)
Date 1960 - present
Headquarters Las Vegas
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Al Davis • John Madden • Jon Gruden • Randy Moss • Jerry Rice • Ronnie Lott • Gene Upshaw • George Blanda

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Jason Witten of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a touchdown pass in the end zone as Buffalo Bills defender A.J. Klein reaches to block him during an NFL game at Allegiant Stadium.
Los Angeles Raiders head coach Tom Flores stands with hands on hips in front of uniformed players, waiting on the sideline before a game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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