He was thrust into a starting role when he was not ready for it. Jakorian Bennett was lost for the season and the rookie Richardson was the Raiders best option. He routinely got torched by opposing receivers and was named a Buster four times over the final eight games, including twice a Top Buster.

Injuries knocked out Zamir White and Alexander Mattison and it turned out to not be so bad for the Raiders. Abdullah carried the load and had a nose for the end zone. As a result, he was a Baller in five of his last six games of the. season. Strong finish for him as he makes the case for year 11,

Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders' vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England,

Brady is supposedly only in an advisory role for the Raiders, though several league sources are convinced his influence is much greater.

Most minority owners are not GOATs. Raiders co-owner Tom Brady, who personally holds five percent of the franchise, will have more than five percent of the influence over its operation in the coming years.

The Las Vegas Raiders have requested interviews with executives John Spytek of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jon-Eric Sullivan of the Green Bay Packers for their general manager job. Spytek is in his second season as the Bucs assistant GM and ninth year in the organization.

Despite losing in the first round of the NFL Playoffs this season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been the best team in the NFC South Division for half a decade