By the time the Las Vegas Raiders' Week 14 game kicked off against the Denver Broncos, there was suddenly a lot on the line. It may be a sad state of affairs for the franchise, but the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns winning on Sunday cleared the path more for Las Vegas to get the No. 1 pick.
With a loss to the Broncos, the Raiders would drop to 2-11 and own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if the season ended today. The New York Giants hold the top overall selection, but Las Vegas hosts the Giants in Week 17, so the Raiders control their own destiny in a convoluted way.