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With the flying start the Pittsburgh Steelers got off to, they seemed unbeatable at the start of the season. Cut to the present day and they’re on a two-game losing-streak, and not even top of their division. No, the Ravens hold that distinction. And with their injury record, things aren’t looking great against the Las Vegas Raiders either. It’s not all bad news, though, with running back Jaylen Warren ready to play. Warren was on the questionable list just two days ago, so his removal from the injury report is a positive sign. He initially suffered an injury to his knee during the Week 3 game against the Chargers. The Steelers’ offense is still hobbled though, with 6 injuries in total across the team. Tight end MyCole Pruitt will be out of the game with a knee injury, same as running back Cordarrelle Patterson. Not to mention they’re still technically relying on their second-choice quarterback, Justin Fields. Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson came on with a one-year contract this year, eager to play. This was after the Denver Broncos had benched him last season, fearful of invoking his injury clause [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-nfl-twenty-twenty-three-recap-how-russell-wilson-got-benched-despite-getting-the-broncos-through-a-rut/]. As he has finally recovered from his calf injury, which kept him out of play this season, the Steelers will have a tough choice on their hands. However, it feels like the veteran QB is ready to be the guy under center if HC Tomlin wishes to utilize him. WHO’S GOT THE EDGE IN THE STEELERS-RAIDERS GAME? The Las Vegas Raiders have been a bit iffy all season. Morale could only have gotten worse after the whole Davante Adams fiasco [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-nfl-insider-confirms-bill-belichicks-take-on-davante-adams-trade-warns-raiders-to-lower-their-expectations/]. Plus, they just lost against the Broncos, who the Steelers managed to crush in their game. The two teams have played 32 games against each other, with the Raiders leading 17-15. But the Steelers have beat them in their last two matchups, and with their desperation to get back on a winning streak, they’re our favorites this Sunday. Fields will be eager to prove himself and lock in his place in the team. Especially after his disappointing performances in the last two games. We’ll have to see how things turn out. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Las Vegas Raiders 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Raiders franchise was originally based in Oakland, California and they played their first season as charter members of the AFL in 1960. During the 19700 AFL-NFL merger, the Raiders moved to into the NFL. Moreover, from the 1982 season onwards all the way through the 1994 season, the club had moved out of Oakland and relocated to Los Angeles.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-485902 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/raiders.jpg" alt="" width="1512" height="850" />
<p style="text-align: center">However, this would prove to be yet another stop as the NFL team owners decided in March 2017 to approve the Raiders’ application to relocate to Las Vegas. What’s more, this move came in through nearly unanimous approval. On January 22, 2020, the Raiders official picked up the mantle of the Las Vegas Raiders.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Although the initial years were fraught with hardships, the entry of Al Davis and his continued attempts at improvement saw things turn around in 1967. The team went on the win it’s first and only AFL championship, however; they were soundly dispatched by the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl II. The franchise currently clocks in with 15 division titles, 4 AFC championships, 1 AFL championship (1967), and 3 Super Bowl Chips: XI, XV, XVII in 1976, 1980, and 1983 respectively.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-485904 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/raid.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" />
<p style="text-align: center">The Las Vegas Raiders finished off the 2020 season with the placement of second in the AFC West with an 8-8 record. They were looking to make their run into the playoffs for the first time since 2016.</p>


[caption id="attachment_498803" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-498803 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201231193946/2020-12-27T040708Z_2140696694_MT1USATODAY15363675_RTRMADP_3_NFL-MIAMI-DOLPHINS-AT-LAS-VEGAS-RAIDERS.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 26, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Logo</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The general outline of the logo saw a pirate wearing a football helmet with an eye patch with two white swords in black trim placed crisscross. The original logo placed the aforementioned setting behind a gold football background. However, during the transition from being the Oakland Raiders to the Los Angeles Raiders, the franchise scrapped the black and gold scheme.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-485908 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/aida.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="469" />
<p style="text-align: center">A sleeker silver and black look was selected and has remained the standard for the current iteration of the Las Vegas Raiders. The aforementioned symbolism of the eye-patch wearing pirate was now permanently placed on a black shield. The Las Vegas Raiders added a black outline to the previous design, however, everything else remained virtually identical.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Owner achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Mark M Davis is the principal owner and managing general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. As of late 2015, Davis has an estimated net worth coming in at $500 million making him a true powerhouse within the NFL owners circle. Chiefly, he inherited the team after the death of his father Al Davis in 2011.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-485910 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/davis-3-2.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1085" />
<p style="text-align: center">Prior to owning the team, Davis was involved in the retail part of the business and helped in the organization of Image stores. Moreover, Davis and his mother Carol own 47 percent share of the franchise and this is contractually structured to give them controlling interest. Al Davis has continued day-to-day ownership of the team.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Las Vegas Raiders 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Modelo came in as the official Cerveza of the Las Vegas Raiders and the brand new Allegiant Stadium through the deal signed by Constellation Brands. Moreover, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians also announced a partnership with the Vegas-based outfit. Desert Ford Dealers inked a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to become the official vehicle of the Raider Nation.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Some other signings include Aristocrat Technologies as well as Matsing, the leading manufacturer of high-capacity lens antennas. Through the tie-up with MatSing, Allegiant Stadium’s seating and the Modelo tailgate Zone will provide fans with 4G and 5G broadband mobile coverage once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Las Vegas 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Quarterbacks</td>
<td width="301">#4 Derek Carr

#15 Chase Garbers

#3 Jarrett Stidham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Running Backs</td>
<td width="301">#22 Ameer Abdullah

#34 Brandon Bolden

#38 Brittain Brown

#28 Josh Jacobs

#32 Austin Walter

#35 Zamir White</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wide Receivers</td>
<td width="301">#17 Davante Adams

#84 Keelan Cole

#12 Justin Hall

#10 Mack Hollins

#1 Tyron Johnson

#13 Hunter Renfrow

#16 Dillon Stoner

#19 DJ Turner

#89 Isaiah Zuber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Tight Ends</td>
<td width="301">#82 Nick Bowers

#85 Cole Fotheringham

#88 Jacob Hollister

#80 Jesper Horsted

#87 Foster Moreau

#83 Darren Waller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Offensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#68 Andre James

#67 Lester Cotton Sr.

#66 Dylan Parham

#76 John Simpson

#70 Alex Leatherwood

#64 Alex Barr

#72 Jermaine Eluemunor

#65 Hroniss Grasu

#61 Jordan Meredith

#78 Jackson Barton

#74 Kolton Miller

#77 Thayer Munford Jr.

#79 Bamidele Olaseni

#75 Brandon Parker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#96 Tashawn Bower

#98 Maxx Crosby

#99 Clelin Ferrell

#55 Chandler Jones

#51 Malcolm Koonce

#69 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa

#54 Zach VanValkenburg

#93 Neil Farrell Jr.

#63 Tyler Lancaster

#97 Andrew Billings

#73 Matthew Butler

#90 Johnathan Hankins

#91 Bilal Nichols

#92 Kyle Peko

#95 Kendal Vickers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Linebackers</td>
<td width="301">#36 Curtis Bolton

#50 Jayon Brown

#58 Darien Butler

#53 Tae Davis

#5 Divine Deablo

#59 Luke Masterson

#52 Denzel Perryman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Backs</td>
<td width="301">#29 Anthony Averett

#46 Isiah Brown

#44 Bryce Cosby

#39 Nate Hobbs

#27 Trayvon Mullen Jr.

#20 Darius Phillips

#21 Amik Robertson

#48 Sam Webb

#26 Rock Ya-Sin

#24 Johnathan Abram

#42 Qwynnterrio Cole

#49 Matthias Farley

#30 Duron Harmon

#25 Tre’von Moehrig

#40 Isaiah Pola-Mao

#33 Roderic Teamer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Special Teams</td>
<td width="301">#2 Daniel Carlson

#47 Trent Sieg

#6 AJ Cole</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Charity</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Initiated in 2015, the Raiders Foundation is the charitable arm of the Las Vegas Raiders that is geared towards supporting the local community of the Raiders Nation. Moreover, there is the community Investment Grant that looks at supporting the military, youth development, and growing the game of football.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Other initiatives are also put into place such as the ‘Legacy Brick Program’ that offers the public rare opportunities to purchase a personalized Legacy Brick at the Allegiant Stadium. Moreover, outreach programs are also done. Notably, Raiders alumni visited the homes of Veterans as well as Creech Air Force Base.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1960</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Mark Davis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Sandra Douglas Morgan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Josh McDaniels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Dave Ziegler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">Allegiant Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Paradise. Nevada</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">BetMGM, Henriksen Butler, Desert Ford Dealers, San Manuel Casinos, Aristocrat, MatSing, Modelo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (3)

AFL championships (pre-AFL-NFL merger-1)

1967

Super Bowl championships (3)

1976 (XI), 1980 (XV), 1983 (XVIII)

Conference championships (4)

AFC: 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002

Division championships (15)

AFL West: 1967, 1968, 1969

AFC West: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">Las Vegas Raiders- <a href="https://www.raiders.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.raiders.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Raiders franchise was originally based in Oakland, California and they played their first season as charter members of the AFL in 1960. During the 19700 AFL-NFL merger, the Raiders moved to into the NFL. Moreover, from the 1982 season onwards all the way through the 1994 season, the club had moved out of Oakland and relocated to Los Angeles. However, this would prove to be yet another stop as the NFL team owners decided in March 2017 to approve the Raiders’ application to relocate to Las Vegas. What’s more, this move came in through nearly unanimous approval. On January 22, 2020, the Raiders official picked up the mantle of the Las Vegas Raiders. Although the initial years were fraught with hardships, the entry of Al Davis and his continued attempts at improvement saw things turn around in 1967. The team went on the win it’s first and only AFL championship, however; they were soundly dispatched by the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl II. The franchise currently clocks in with 15 division titles, 4 AFC championships, 1 AFL championship (1967), and 3 Super Bowl Chips: XI, XV, XVII in 1976, 1980, and 1983 respectively. The Las Vegas Raiders finished off the 2020 season with the placement of second in the AFC West with an 8-8 record. They were looking to make their run into the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Dec 26, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS Logo The general outline of the logo saw a pirate wearing a football helmet with an eye patch with two white swords in black trim placed crisscross. The original logo placed the aforementioned setting behind a gold football background. However, during the transition from being the Oakland Raiders to the Los Angeles Raiders, the franchise scrapped the black and gold scheme. A sleeker silver and black look was selected and has remained the standard for the current iteration of the Las Vegas Raiders. The aforementioned symbolism of the eye-patch wearing pirate was now permanently placed on a black shield. The Las Vegas Raiders added a black outline to the previous design, however, everything else remained virtually identical. Owner achievements Mark M Davis is the principal owner and managing general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. As of late 2015, Davis has an estimated net worth coming in at $500 million making him a true powerhouse within the NFL owners circle. Chiefly, he inherited the team after the death of his father Al Davis in 2011. Prior to owning the team, Davis was involved in the retail part of the business and helped in the organization of Image stores. Moreover, Davis and his mother Carol own 47 percent share of the franchise and this is contractually structured to give them controlling interest. Al Davis has continued day-to-day ownership of the team. Las Vegas Raiders 2022 Sponsors Modelo came in as the official Cerveza of the Las Vegas Raiders and the brand new Allegiant Stadium through the deal signed by Constellation Brands. Moreover, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians also announced a partnership with the Vegas-based outfit. Desert Ford Dealers inked a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to become the official vehicle of the Raider Nation. Some other signings include Aristocrat Technologies as well as Matsing, the leading manufacturer of high-capacity lens antennas. Through the tie-up with MatSing, Allegiant Stadium’s seating and the Modelo tailgate Zone will provide fans with 4G and 5G broadband mobile coverage once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Las Vegas 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #4 Derek Carr #15 Chase Garbers #3 Jarrett Stidham  Running Backs #22 Ameer Abdullah #34 Brandon Bolden #38 Brittain Brown #28 Josh Jacobs #32 Austin Walter #35 Zamir White  Wide Receivers #17 Davante Adams #84 Keelan Cole #12 Justin Hall #10 Mack Hollins #1 Tyron Johnson #13 Hunter Renfrow #16 Dillon Stoner #19 DJ Turner #89 Isaiah Zuber  Tight Ends #82 Nick Bowers #85 Cole Fotheringham #88 Jacob Hollister #80 Jesper Horsted #87 Foster Moreau #83 Darren Waller  Offensive Linemen #68 Andre James #67 Lester Cotton Sr. #66 Dylan Parham #76 John Simpson #70 Alex Leatherwood #64 Alex Barr #72 Jermaine Eluemunor #65 Hroniss Grasu #61 Jordan Meredith #78 Jackson Barton #74 Kolton Miller #77 Thayer Munford Jr. #79 Bamidele Olaseni #75 Brandon Parker  Defensive Linemen #96 Tashawn Bower #98 Maxx Crosby #99 Clelin Ferrell #55 Chandler Jones #51 Malcolm Koonce #69 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa #54 Zach VanValkenburg #93 Neil Farrell Jr. #63 Tyler Lancaster #97 Andrew Billings #73 Matthew Butler #90 Johnathan Hankins #91 Bilal Nichols #92 Kyle Peko #95 Kendal Vickers  Linebackers #36 Curtis Bolton #50 Jayon Brown #58 Darien Butler #53 Tae Davis #5 Divine Deablo #59 Luke Masterson #52 Denzel Perryman  Defensive Backs #29 Anthony Averett #46 Isiah Brown #44 Bryce Cosby #39 Nate Hobbs #27 Trayvon Mullen Jr. #20 Darius Phillips #21 Amik Robertson #48 Sam Webb #26 Rock Ya-Sin #24 Johnathan Abram #42 Qwynnterrio Cole #49 Matthias Farley #30 Duron Harmon #25 Tre’von Moehrig #40 Isaiah Pola-Mao #33 Roderic Teamer  Special Teams #2 Daniel Carlson #47 Trent Sieg #6 AJ Cole  2022 Charity Initiated in 2015, the Raiders Foundation is the charitable arm of the Las Vegas Raiders that is geared towards supporting the local community of the Raiders Nation. Moreover, there is the community Investment Grant that looks at supporting the military, youth development, and growing the game of football. Other initiatives are also put into place such as the ‘Legacy Brick Program’ that offers the public rare opportunities to purchase a personalized Legacy Brick at the Allegiant Stadium. Moreover, outreach programs are also done. Notably, Raiders alumni visited the homes of Veterans as well as Creech Air Force Base. History and Achievements  Founded 1960  Owner Mark Davis  CEO Sandra Douglas Morgan  Head Coach Josh McDaniels  General Manager Dave Ziegler  Stadium Allegiant Stadium  Location Paradise. Nevada  Sponsors BetMGM, Henriksen Butler, Desert Ford Dealers, San Manuel Casinos, Aristocrat, MatSing, Modelo  Championships League championships (3) AFL championships (pre-AFL-NFL merger-1) 1967 Super Bowl championships (3) 1976 (XI), 1980 (XV), 1983 (XVIII) Conference championships (4) AFC: 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002 Division championships (15) AFL West: 1967, 1968, 1969 AFC West: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002  Official Website Las Vegas Raiders- www.raiders.com

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