Las Vegas Raiders: Starter Posts Cryptic Message Amid Benching

As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics, the Las Vegas Raiders surprisingly made Germaine Pratt inactive for Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts, despite not being listed on the injury report. The defense relied on Devin White, Elandon Roberts, and Jamal Adams as part of their linebacker rotation. The Colts’ offense manhandled the Raiders’ defense, scoring 40 points, gaining 317 total yards, and converting on 8 of 10 third-down attempts.

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Las Vegas Raiders’ Head Coach offers a weak explanation

During Sunday’s postgame press conference, Pete Carroll gave a very weak explanation for why Germaine Pratt did not travel with the team or play. He said, “We just decided to go with the other guys.” Carroll’s vague answer suggests there might be something going on behind the scenes, with Pratt’s days in Las Vegas appearing numbered.

#Raiders HC Pete Carroll on LB Germaine Pratt not traveling with the team non-injury reasons: pic.twitter.com/SfGY3tAK2W

— Around The Shield (@aroundtheshield) October 6, 2025

Las Vegas Raiders starter sends cryptic post amid Week 5 benching

In an X post on Monday morning, Germaine Pratt shared a cryptic picture of Jay-Z counting money, following his Week 5 benching. The caption reads, “New week, same grind… but with fresh energy to win what last week couldn’t.” Pratt’s recent post has put Raiders fans into a frenzy, sparking speculation about his role and future with the Las Vegas Raiders, as the NFL Trade Deadline approaches in a month.

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— Germaine Pratt (@GermainePratt7) October 6, 2025

UPDATE: The Las Vegas Raiders have released Germaine Pratt on Monday. Pete Carroll said, “We just thought it was time to go in a different direction.”

Pete Carroll just confirmed that Germaine Pratt has been released from the #Raiders

“We just thought it was time to go in a different direction.”

— Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) October 6, 2025

Fans react to the cryptic post

Coaches are trippin. We needed you

— Aman Samra (@Amaners83) October 6, 2025

Pratt helping me cope rn fr

— kristina ❤️‍🔥 (@bengalsswiftie) October 6, 2025

Hope to you this next game ❤️🐕

— DaVantae (@da_vantae) October 6, 2025

I hope everything good brother,we really need u in the middle of the defense..

— Jeffrey (@jmgkenna2010) October 6, 2025

Hey I heard you’re gonna be a colt?

— Rick (@sweetlou760) October 6, 2025

I don’t understand what is going on in Vegas .

— 𝕱𝕮 (@Fcolantoni1) October 6, 2025

Hey Germaine! You were obviously missed on the field yesterday. WTH is going on?

— Jude (@RaiderJude) October 6, 2025

Come to Indy big dog

— ItsSolo (@rileysolo1) October 6, 2025

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