After a blip of hope following a Week 1 win against the New England Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders came crashing back down to earth in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers. They then dug themselves a hole in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders that they never crawled out of.
Raider Nation is used to monitoring the draft order more than the playoff picture toward the end of each year, but that set in far quicker during the 2025 NFL season. Despite Pete Carroll's relentless optimism and insistence on continuing to compete, there just hasn't been much to cheer for.