The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a potentially franchise-altering loss when they fell to the New York Giants in Week 17. The teams were the two worst teams in the league, both sitting at 2-13, entering the matchup that would make the loser the odds-on favorite to land the No. 1 overall pick.
The Raiders were embarrassed in blowout fashion, which ultimately led to them landing the top selection in this year's draft despite a Week 18 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. With the franchise in desperate need of a quarterback, it appeared that their decision would come down to choosing between Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore.