The Las Vegas Raiders played their best game of football in well over a month in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. It still was not enough to beat the Houston Texans, however, as they suffered a 23-21 loss, falling to 2-13 on the season.
While Pete Carroll was supposed to bring a proven veteran presence and change the franchise's culture, the hiring has simply not worked out, at least in terms of wins and losses. Only two defeats stand between the Raiders and the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas has shown next to nothing far too often this season, leading many to believe that Carroll's tenure as the team's coach will last just one year.