The Las Vegas Raiders took on a new role in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, as they served as the Philadelphia Eagles' punching bag. Their opponent was on a three-game losing streak and in need of a major pick-me-up, and the Raiders seemingly volunteered to get struck without fighting back.
As legendary NFL tight end and one of Tom Brady's close confidants, Rob Gronkowski, put it, this team is Neosporin because they heal the other team's wounds. In the last five weeks, Las Vegas has faced a team coming off a loss four times.