The Las Vegas Raiders' defense got off to a surprisingly strong start to begin the 2025 NFL season as they allowed just 16.5 points per game across their matchups with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers.
All of that success came to a screeching halt on Sunday, however, as the Washington Commanders, who were without star second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels, erupted for 34 offensive points behind Marcus Mariota, who had not started a game since 2022.
While the defense was originally viewed as a weakness of the team, its play over the first two weeks calmed those concerns.