Yes, the fan base subjected themselves to another brutal Las Vegas Raiders loss in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. This time, at least, it came at the hands of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Did Raider Nation enjoy watching this 31-0 beatdown? Certainly not.
But it was another necessary step in two major processes: getting the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and making sure head coach Pete Carroll is fired. The former will come down to numbers and how things shake out for the remainder of the year. The latter should have been decided long ago.