The Las Vegas Raiders had a chance to turn their season around in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With a win, they would have been victorious in two of their last three contests and moved to 3-5, sitting at just 2.5 games out of the playoff picture.
But a loss put them at 2-6, and it is clear that this team is not salvaging anything during the 2025 NFL season. Despite wanting to remain competitive, with the trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, the Raiders need to be honest with themselves and start building toward the future.