The Las Vegas Raiders knew that they were facing an uphill battle heading into the 2025 NFL season with an all-new leadership duo of Pete Carroll and John Spytek, and a roster that was largely overhauled from the season prior.
As expected, no shortage of issues arose at various points during the offseason. But Raider Nation finally had faith in their veteran coach to right the ship and address any problems before they metastasized and affected the team even more.
For instance, during the three-game preseason slate, the team really struggled with missed tackles. Fortunately, Carroll, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and the rest of the staff jumped all over this, and it was a non-issue during the first few weeks of the 2025 NFL season.