Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Notches another sack in loss
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Crosby (knee) recorded a sack in the Raiders' 31-17 loss to Kansa City on Sunday.
Crosby was able to log another sack Sunday despite playing through a knee injury and now has 11.5 takedowns on the season. The 2019 fourth-round pick is now just one sack shy of tying his career high of 12.5 set last year, and he'll look to add to his total when the Raiders take on the Vikings following their upcoming Week 13 bye.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Will play at Miami
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Crosby (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at the Dolphins, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Despite being limited at practice all week, Crosby is on track to suit up in Week 11. He's on pace for a career year in the sack department going into Sunday's game, and the Raiders project to see a heavy dose of the pass at Miami.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Limited at Wednesday's practice
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Crosby (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Crosby played through the knee injury in Week 10, so he's likely just getting a little extra rest. If he can upgrade to practicing in full Thursday or Friday, he could avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: All ready for Monday
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Crosby (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Lions, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Despite being listed as a limited participant in practice all week, the All-Pro pass rusher doesn't appear like he'll miss any time. Crosby is on pace to set a career high in sacks with a whopping 6.5 through seven games, but he's been a complete game wreaker even without taking the quarterback down, as he's near the league lead in pressures and tackles for a loss among defensive lineman.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Gets another sack at Chicago
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Crosby recorded five tackles (two solo) including a sack in Sunday's 30-12 loss at the Bears.
Crosby maintained his standing as one of the most productive pass-rushers in football in Week 7, working from outside to in to chase down rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent and registering in the sack column for the fifth consecutive week. He'll get a stiff challenge from one of the best offensive lines in the league in Week 8 at the Lions.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Notches two sacks
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Crosby registered eight tackles (five solo) including two sacks during Las Vegas' 24-17 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Crosby had his best game of the 2023 campaign so far, leading the team in tackles and recording his first multi-sack game of the year, bringing his total count to four. The 26-year-old is currently on pace to finish with a career high 17 sacks and will look to add to that total against the Packers on Monday.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Ready to go for Week 4
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Crosby (knee) is officially active for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers.
Crosby was able to log a full practice Friday and he is now set to play in Week 4. The defensive end has recorded 15 tackles, including two sacks, over the team's first three games of the year.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Downgraded to DNP on Thursday
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Crosby (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
It's a downgrade for Crosby after he was limited Wednesday, so this bears watching Friday and into the weekend. The potential of Crosby being out against Justin Herbert and the Chargers would definitely be felt Sunday if he can't go.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Crosby (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
It's a new issue for the star edge rusher, and we'll have to note his participation levels the remainder of the week ahead of Sunday's Week 4 date with the division rival Chargers. Crosby has 15 tackles and a pair of sacks through three games.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Logs sack in loss
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Crosby recorded three tackles (one solo) and one sack in Sunday's 23-18 loss to the Steelers.
Besides his sack, which brought his total up to two on the year, Crosby was relatively quiet. His low production came even though he was on the field for 57 defensive snaps (95 percent) plus five on special teams (17 percent). He will look to get more active in Week 4 when the Raiders take on the Chargers.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Adds 1.5 sacks Sunday
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Crosby recorded four tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks during Sunday's 40-34 overtime win over the Seahawks.
Being one of the few defensive linemen in the league who can play every defensive snap, not to mention in an overtime game, Crosby logged 1.5 sacks in Week 12 and now has 4.5 across his last four contests. The 25-year-old is well on track to make his second consecutive Pro-Bowl appearance, as he's already collected career highs in both tackles (67) and sacks (10.5) in just 11 games played.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Two sacks in overtime win
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Crosby recorded six tackles (five solo), including two sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 22-16 overtime win against the Broncos.
Crosby notched two of the Raiders' three sacks on quarterback Russell Wilson, marking his third multi-sack outing of the season. After forcing a fumble that was recovered by the Broncos in the second quarter, the Pro Bowl defensive end blocked Denver's ensuring field-goal attempt to end the first half. Crosby has been a star in Las Vegas' leaky defense this season, recording a career-high 63 tackles to go along with nine sacks and two passes defended through 10 games. The ascending pass rusher has a good chance to either tie or set a new career best in sacks this coming Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Seven tackles Week 8
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Crosby recorded seven tackles (five solo) in a 24-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Crosby has now played at least 90 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps in all seven games this season. The pass rusher accumulated six sacks over the first five weeks, though he did not manage to bring down the opposing quarterback for the second game in a row Sunday. Crosby should have a strong opportunity to add to his sack total during the Week 9 contest against the Jaguars.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Two more sacks in win
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Crosby recorded four solo tackles and two sacks during Sunday's 32-23 win over the Broncos.
Crosby's first sack of the contest came on a third-and-three play on the Broncos' first offensive possession of the second half and forced a punt. On Denver's next drive, the defensive end got after Russell Wilson on a second-and-nine play and took him down for a nine-yard loss. Across four games, Crosby has totaled 27 tackles and four sacks, putting him firmly in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation. He'll look to maintain his stellar play during Monday's divisional clash with Kansas City.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Inks lucrative extension
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Crosby has signed a four-year extension with the Raiders, ESPN's Paul Gutierrez reports.
Per the report, the ascending edge rusher's new deal is for $98.98 million, with $95 million in new money and $53 million guaranteed. The 2019 fourth-rounder is coming off a 2021 season in which he notched 56 tackles and eight sacks in 17 games, an effort that landed the 24-year-old Crosby in the Pro Bowl.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Listed as limited with calf injury
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Crosby (calf) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Crosby will likely play Saturday against the Browns. The third-year pro hasn't recorded a sack since Week 6, and his five sacks on the season have come in just two games. Nonetheless, the defensive end has played at least 68 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps in every game this year and produces solid enough tackling numbers to be worthy of consideration in deeper IDP leagues.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Disruptive in opener
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Crosby posted six tackles (four solo) and two sacks in Monday's 33-27 overtime win against the Ravens.
Crosby had Lamar Jackson's number in Week 1, accounting for two of the Raiders' three sacks. More importantly for fantasy purposes, Crosby logged a 91 percent snap share, though that could be partly because Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring) left early. Regardless, Crosby has the chops to be a weekly IDP contributor.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Full speed ahead
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Crosby (shoulder/hand) was a full participant during OTAs and will be ready for training camp, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Crosby started all 16 games in 2020 while playing through labrum and hand injuries, and he still managed to produce 39 tackles, seven sacks and a pass breakup. The 2019 fourth-round pick has accrued 17 sacks through his first two NFL seasons. He'll face competition in training camp this year after the addition of Yannick Ngakoue -- who has recorded at least eight sacks in each of his five NFL seasons -- in free agency.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Stacks up 10 stops in 2019
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Crosby posted 47 tackles, 10 sacks, four pass breakups and four forced fumbles over 16 games in 2019.
The Raiders expended a first-round pick on Clelin Ferrell, but it was Crosby who led the team in sacks in his rookie campaign. The fourth-round pick also posted 31 quarterback pressures. It'll be tough to repeat those marks in his sophomore campaign, but he's in line for a starting role again in 2020.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Takes down Darnold
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Crosby accumulated four tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Coming off an outstanding four-sack performance last week, Crosby got to the quarterback again, moving his season total to 7.5. He also played 84 percent of defensive snaps in the game, evidencing he has a clear role in the defense. Crosby will likely be relied upon heavily in Sunday's critical matchup against the Chiefs.
