Raiders' Darien Porter: Ten stops in second career start
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Porter logged 10 tackles (eight solo) during the Raiders' 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
The rookie third-rounder made the second start of his NFL career Sunday as Kyu Blu Kelly -- who started in the first seven games of the regular season -- served in a depth role. Porter made the most of his opportunity, playing all 80 defensive snaps while logging a career-high 10 stops, which was second most on the Raiders behind Devin White (16). Porter could make his third start in Week 10 against the Broncos.
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Raiders' Devin White: Another big performance Week 9
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White tallied 16 tackles (eight solo) during the Raiders' 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
The 2019 first-rounder has led the Raiders in tackles in back-to-back games, recording 16 stops in each of those contests while playing every single defensive stop. White has recorded at least nine tackles in five of eight regular-season games, and his 80 stops on the year is tied with Alex Singleton for sixth most in the NFL. White is well on track to record his fourth 100-tackle season of his career and first since 2022 as a member of the Buccaneers.
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Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao: Limited in practice Tuesday
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Pola-Mao (hip) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Pola-Mao popped up on the injury report once again this week, but this time with a different injury. The former USC Trojan was dealing with a knee and ankle injury last week, but now has a hip problem. He was estimated to be a full participant in Monday's walkthrough, so the downgrade in status isn't a great sign for a short week.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Limited in practice Tuesday
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Butler (back) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports
After playing in Sunday's overtime loss to Jacksonville, Butler returned to the injury report with the same back injury that he sustained in Week 7 against the Chiefs. The defensive tackle had arguably his best game of the season last week with five tackles, but with his back seemingly bothering him again, it is unknown if he will be ready for Thursday's game against Denver.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Not ready for season debut
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Johnson (leg) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Johnson broke his fibula in early August and was hoping to return for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. While he's not quite ready, he did manage a full practice Friday, suggesting he's not far from his season debut.
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Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao: Cleared for Week 9
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Pola-Mao does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
Pola-Mao was limited in practice Thursday with knee and ankle injuries. However, he logged full sessions Wednesday and Friday and should be ready to play a key defensive role in Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: No injury designation
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Butler (back) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Butler suffered a back injury early in Las Vegas' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, but his absence will be limited to one game. He practiced in full Friday, suggesting he shouldn't be limited in Week 9 against Jacksonville.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Ready to face Jags
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Crosby does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
Crosby suffered a knee injury in Week 7 but had a bye week to rest up prior to Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars. He upgraded to a full session Friday and should be ready to play his typical snap rate in Week 9.
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Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao: Working through lower-body injuries
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Pola-Mao (knee/ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Pola-Mao sustained an ankle injury during the Raiders' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, and he now appears to also be working through a knee issue. He downgraded from a full participant in Wednesday's practice to a limited participant Thursday, so Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his chances of playing against Jacksonville on Sunday. Tristin McCollum would be the top candidate to start at safety alongside Jeremy Chinn if Pola-Mao is not cleared to play Week 9.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Returns to practice Thursday
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Butler (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Butler has been rehabbing from a back injury he sustained in Week 7 against the Chiefs, and he got extra time to rest courtesy of the Raiders' Week 8 bye. He's opened the week with a DNP-LP practice log, and a full practice Friday would put him on track to play Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Back at practice Thursday
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Crosby (knee) participated in Thursday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby sustained a knee injury during the second quarter of the Raiders' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs. He had extra time to rest thanks to the Week 8 bye, and his ability to practice Thursday indicates that he is trending toward being available for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Charles Snowden, Tyree Wilson and rookie fourth-rounder Tonka Hemingway would pick up more rotational snaps at defensive end if Crosby is unable to play Week 9.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Crosby (knee/back) did not practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby may not practice until Friday, coach Pete Carroll said, according to McFadden. The expectation is Crosby will play Sunday against the Jaguars. Crosby has produced 28 tackles (18 solo), including 4.0 sacks, nine QB hits and five pass breakups, including one interception, across seven games this season.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Misses practice Wednesday
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Butler (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Pete Carroll, however, said the Raiders expect Butler to play Sunday against the Jaguars. Butler was injured in the Raiders' pre-bye Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, though he didn't log a defensive snap in that contest. The veteran defensive tackle has 19 tackles (nine solo) and one fumble recovery across 282 defensive snaps this season.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Back at practice
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Johnson (leg) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.
Johnson was back at practice to open the week, launching a 21-day window for the team to activate him from IR. If he is ultimately unable to be activated in that time frame, the safety will remain sidelined for the rest of the year.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Unlikely to leave Las Vegas
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The Raiders don't plan to trade Crosby (knee), Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Pelissero notes that while other teams have communicated interest in acquiring Crosby, Las Vegas has no intention of trading the star defensive end, who has expressed a desire to remain with the Raiders. Crosby has spent his entire career with the franchise after being drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and he's accumulated 63.5 career regular-season sacks, including 4.0 this season. Though Crosby left this past Sunday's game against Kansas City in the second quarter due to a knee issue, he's not dealing with a major injury and, "should be okay moving forward," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Logs 10 stops in Week 7 loss
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Chinn finished Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Chiefs with 10 tackles (eight solo) and one forced fumble.
Chinn was one of three Raiders defenders to play every single defensive snap and finished third in tackles behind Elandon Roberts (18) and Devin White (16). Chinn has recorded 10 tackles in two of his last three games and is up to 48 stops through seven regular-season games, which puts him on pace to surpass 100 tackles for a second consecutive year.
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Raiders' Devin White: Logs 16 stops in Week 7 loss
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White registered 16 tackles (six solo) during the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
White played all 81 defensive snaps during Sunday's blowout loss. His 16 tackles were the second most in his NFL career (18 tackles in Week 10 of the 2021 season), but the veteran linebacker still finished second in that category behind Elandon Roberts (18). White has registered at least eight tackles in five of the first seven games of the regular season, and his 64 tackles on the year is sixth most in the NFL.
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Raiders' Elandon Roberts: Massive performance in blowout loss
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Roberts finished Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Chiefs with 18 tackles (seven solo), including one stop for a loss.
Roberts was on the field for 75 of 81 defensive snaps (92.6 percent) and joined three other Raiders defenders in registering double-digit stops. His 18 tackles were the most of his 10-year NFL career and just the sixth time he has logged double-digit tackles in a game. Roberts is up to 40 stops through seven regular-season games, and he should surpass his total from the 2024 campaign (46 tackles across 17 regular-season games) as a member of the Steelers.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Aiming for Week 9 return
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Head coach Pete Carroll relayed Monday that the Raiders are hoping to activate Johnson (leg) from injured reserve following the Week 8 bye, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Johnson opened the season on injured reserve after breaking his fibula during training camp in early August. The next step in his progression is to return to practice, so the Raiders could designate his 21-day window to return from IR during Week 9 prep. When Johnson returns, he projects to serve mostly on special teams while also providing rotational depth at safety.
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Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao: Dealing with ankle injury
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Head coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Pola-Mao sustained an ankle injury during the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Pola-Mao played 75 of 81 defensive snaps (92.6 percent) and finished Sunday's blowout loss with 10 tackles (eight solo). The severity of his ankle injury isn't clear, but the Raiders are on a bye for Week 8, which gives him additional time to recover and be available for Las Vegas' Week 9 clash against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 2. Tristin McCollum would be the top candidate to start at safety alongside Jeremy Chinn if Pola-Mao were to miss time.
