The Las Vegas Raiders are a completely new-look team for the 2025 NFL season, as Pete Carroll and John Spytek got rid of the stink from last year's four-win squad. Still, these changes were not enough for most around the league to believe in their chances.
Before Week 1, the Raiders were ranked 27th in NFL Spin Zone's power rankings. Despite immense offensive improvements, they cited a weak defense defined by draft busts and reclamation projects as a reason they would remain toward the bottom of the NFL.
Las Vegas then stunned the league by traveling to the East Coast and taking down the New England Patriots on opening weekend.