When the Las Vegas Raiders brought in Pete Carroll, Geno Smith and Chip Kelly this offseason, both the organization and fan base felt like they dramatically raised their floor. No longer would the Raiders be a distant bottom of the barrel in the AFC West; they had the proper pieces to compete.
Well, that ship sailed a long, long time ago. Whether it was the Week 3 blowout loss to a backup quarterback, a 40-6 defeat at the hands of the AFC's best team, or a 31-0 shellacking against a .500 opponent, it is clear that Las Vegas is still light-years away from being a threat in the AFC.