Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) is back to 100 percent health and is as optimistic as ever entering his first full year under head coach Antonio Pierce in 2024. "Recovery and rehab has been incredible," Crosby said on Monday. "I just did my conditioning tests last week and smashed it. And I'm feeling better than I ever have, so it's been an incredible offseason so far." Despite dealing with a nagging knee injury last year, Crosby had career-highs in sacks (14.5), tackles (90) and tackles for loss (23) in 17 games to earn his third Pro Bowl selection and a second-team All-Pro selection. It's scary to think what a fully healthy Crosby could do in 2024 as one of the best pure pass-rushers in the NFL.

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Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby (hand) underwent hand surgery on Tuesday after recently having cleanup surgery on a knee injury that he dealt with during the 2023 season. The 26-year-old should be fully recovered from both surgeries in time for training camp this summer. Despite his nagging knee issue, Crosby played all 17 regular-season games for the Raiders and managed a career-high 14.5 sacks while adding a career-high 90 tackles (55 solo), a league-high 23 tackles for loss, 31 QB hits, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He also had 12.5 sacks in 2022 and has quickly become one of the best all-around pass-rushers in the NFL after five years with the Raiders. Crosby will be one of the first defensive linemen off the board in IDP fantasy drafts.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach, according to sources. The Raiders made Pierce their interim head coach on Halloween night when they fired Josh McDaniels and are now closing in on giving him the full-time job. Things had been trending this way with several key players on the team publicly endorsing Pierce for the job. All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby said he'd request to be traded if the Raiders didn't hire Pierce full time. An ex-linebacker with a Super Bowl ring, Pierce went 5-4 as the interim head coach in 2023 and has managed to get his players behind him quickly as an ex-player. If the Raiders hadn't decided to keep Pierce around, there's a chance he could have landed a head-coaching job elsewhere.

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Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) underwent a small cleanup surgery on his knee on Wednesday to help fix issues with his bursa joint. Crosby had been dealing with a knee injury since Week 2 of the 2023 season but still made all 17 starts and finished with a career-high 14.5 sacks, 90 tackles (55 solo), a league-leading 23 tackles for loss, 31 QB hits, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in his fifth year in the NFL. He now has 27 sacks in the last two seasons combined and has developed into one of the most dominant pass-rushers in the game. With better health in 2024, it's scary to think that Crosby could be even more effective in rushing the passer. Crosby is going to be one of the first defensive linemen off the board in IDP fantasy drafts this fall.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee, thumb) recently said he'll need to undergo multiple surgeries this offseason. Despite dealing with multiple injuries, Crosby was able to play in all 17 games this season. The 26-year-old recorded 90 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks during the 2023 campaign. He was also voted second-team All-Pro for the second time in his career. The timetable for the surgeries is uncertain right now, but the assumption is that Crosby will be ready for the beginning of next season.

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Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby and wide receiver Davante Adams have made it clear that they want Antonio Pierce to be retained as the head coach heading into the 2024 season. Owner Mark Davis is said to be a big fan of Pierce's, but the question will be whether there is another candidate, such as Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, who tempts Davis enough to pass on Pierce. Even if the Raiders want to hire Pierce, they would still be required by NFL rules to conduct a full search and go through the complete process. Raiders coaches and staffers were told they won't be blocked from looking for other jobs at a team meeting this week, but that the organization wants to be kept in the loop on any potential opportunities. Some took this to mean that Pierce and general manager Champ Kelly aren't locks to have their interim tags removed.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has had a dry spell. In the past two games, he has made just six combined tackles and no sacks. He's still getting to the quarterback a couple of times per game. In Week 15, Crosby was only on the field for 39 snaps and 25 pass rushes, so he just didn't have many chances to make plays. Last week, against the Chiefs, he had 59 pass-rush snaps, but the Chiefs have a strong offensive line. Crosby's last big game was in Week 14 when he made 10 combined tackles and 2.0 sacks against the Minnesota Vikings. This week, Crosby has another less-than-favorable matchup. He's facing the Indianapolis Colts who have allowed the 14th-most points to opposing defensive ends. Although they surrendered 17 pressures last week, more than usual, the Colts are still a top-ten offensive line. However, Crosby is good enough to make plays against any team, so he should still be started in Week 17.

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Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) is officially active on Thursday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. Crosby has been dealing with a knee injury in recent weeks and has been playing through questionable tags. It won't be any different for this one despite being on a short week. The 26-year-old should remain in all starting IDP fantasy leagues as one of the best pass-rushers in the game, even at less than full strength. He played in nearly all of the defensive snaps (97%) in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings and had two more sacks to bring his season total to 13.5. Crosby will be facing off against Chargers quarterback Easton Stick, who will be making the first start of his NFL career.

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The Las Vegas Raiders held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday. But if they were to practice, defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) would have been a non-participant. Crosby has been dealing with this knee issue for a couple of weeks now. However, it hasn't stopped him from playing. He has suited up for every Raiders game this season, and that knee injury shouldn't stop him from playing in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas will hold one more practice before Thursday. So Crosby will likely need to practice in full to have no injury designation heading into Week 15.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) is officially active for Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings. Although the star defender had been listed as questionable after practicing just once this past week, he was trending in the right direction ahead of gameday. Crosby has 66 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and one forced fumble this year. He remains a top option in IDP fantasy leagues.

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Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce said that he expects All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Crosby and the Raiders are coming off their bye, but the 26-year-old did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Before the bye, Crosby was doubtful to play in Week 12 before surprisingly suiting up and recording another sack on a season-low 82 percent of the defensive snaps. Crosby has been a must-start defensive end in all IDP fantasy leagues because of his 11.5 sacks on the year, but he could be a more volatile play again this weekend against Minnesota if his snaps are dialed back again by the Raiders coaching staff.

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Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee), who was listed as doubtful to play in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday's final injury report, said he fully expects to play on Sunday. The last time a player played after being listed as doubtful was Week 8 of the 2020 season. It's a crazy turn of events. The 26-year-old is really pushing to face quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but it doesn't necessarily mean the team will sign off on it and make him active. Having Crosby, who leads the Raiders with 10.5 sacks this year, on the field will bring a whole new dynamic to Vegas' defense as they look to give KC their second straight loss. In IDP fantasy leagues, managers that were planning to have Crosby unavailable to them now suddenly have a decision to make. Wondering how effective Crosby will be or whether he has his snaps dialed back if he plays are valid concerns.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) did not practice all week and has been listed as doubtful to play in a Week 12 divisional showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Meanwhile, safeties Marcus Epps (neck) and Roderic Teamer (hamstring) and linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle) are questionable. Crosby is the heart and soul of this Raiders defense, so not having the 26-year-old pass-rusher is going to make it very tough to slow down quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense this weekend. Crosby has already racked up 10.5 sacks in 11 games in 2023. Fantasy managers that have been riding with Crosby as their starting defensive lineman in IDP leagues are going to have to pivot to someone else in Week 12. As usual, fade the Raiders defense/special teams unit against KC.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee, illness) has a "real chance" of playing on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26-year-old hasn't practiced all week because of a knee injury and currently carries a doubtful designation heading into the AFC West showdown. He's also battled an illness, further decreasing his chances of suiting up. However, it appears he's trying to be out there in Week 12, although his presence likely won't mean much versus the high-powered Kansas City offense. Crosby could also be limited in terms of his workload if he's available, something IDP managers need to consider.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. At this rate, it looks unlikely that he'll play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12, though he still has a chance to avoid being ruled out if he can log a limited or full practice on Friday. The Raiders will certainly hope he can be available against this red-hot Chiefs squad.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) was a non-participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. The missed practice could just be a routine off-day for Crosby, who has played every defensive snap for the Raiders in four straight games. Thursday's injury report, though, will tell how serious his knee issue actually is. Those who roster Crosby in IDP leagues should keep a close eye on his status before Sunday's game. But assuming he's good to go in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he is a must-start. He has logged 10.5 sacks and 65 tackles through 11 games.

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has a prime matchup in Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Giants as a team have allowed the most sacks and the highest sack rate in the league. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is also responsible for many sacks that he caused on his own, and Jones is expected to return in Week 9. He has been sacked 28 times in the five games he has played this season. Maxx Crosby has already made 6.5 sacks and 47 total pressures this season. Even if the Vegas offense is in disarray, that shouldn't affect Crosby. He has produced during times of disarray for most of his tenure on the Raiders.

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