The Las Vegas Raiders' defense got off to a strong start to the season, as they held the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers to a combined 33 points over the first two weeks. The unit came crashing down in Week 3 as they were torched by a shorthanded Washington Commanders offense.
With Marcus Mariota making his first start since 2022 in place of an injured Jayden Daniels, the Raiders' defense and special teams allowed 41 points. While some player's struggles were able to fly under the radar when the group was preventing opponents from scoring, that is no longer the case.