The Las Vegas Raiders suffered their 10th consecutive loss in Week 17, falling to 2-14 after their 34-10 blowout loss to the New York Giants. While the loss was embarrassing on many levels, it allowed Las Vegas to ascend to the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with one game remaining.
Las Vegas found itself in a 17-3 hole at halftime on Sunday, with its opponents adding a field goal halfway through the third quarter. Las Vegas finally found the end zone with 36 seconds left in the quarter, cutting the deficit to 20-10.
While it seemed that they would begin the final frame in a ten-point hole with some momentum, the special teams unit had different plans.