The Las Vegas Raiders had plenty of weaknesses in their 41-24 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. The defense was awful despite backup quarterback Marcus Mariota making his first start since 2022 in place of the injured star Jayden Daniels.
Also, the special teams unit allowed several big plays, including a 69-yard kickoff return to open the game and a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown. The biggest concern with the team heading into Week 4, however, is still the offensive line.
While the defense actually looked good over the first games, allowing 16.