There is a lot of excitement in the building regarding the Las Vegas Raiders, especially on offense. The addition of Geno Smith has breathed life into this offense, and Ashton Jeanty could make this one of the league’s most balanced and potent units.
But if the Raiders are going to squeeze into the playoff picture in the AFC, it’s their defense that will need to step up. The Raiders finished 25th in points allowed per game last year, which was a big drop-off from their 2023 season when they finished ninth. Allowing 25.5 points per contest just isn’t going to cut it if the Raiders want to compete in the AFC West this year.