With double-digit losses and offensive struggles, the Raiders are teetering on the brink, now just one spot from NFL ignominy.
Unsurprisingly, the Las Vegas Raiders added another loss to their record on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing them to double-digit losses after 12 games. Now at 2-10, the Raiders are just one of four teams in the league with just two wins or fewer. Whether they’re trying to or not, the tank is on in Las Vegas.
In Bleacher Report’s newest power rankings heading into Week 14, the Raiders have slid down further, now just one spot away from the title of being the worst team in the league. Their No. 31 ranking shows just how disastrous this season, which started with high expectations, has been.
“We learned one thing for sure in Week 13. Firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly wasn't a quick fix for the Las Vegas Raiders,” the B/R NFL Staff wrote alongside the ranking. “The Raiders' offense looked just as nonthreatening on Sunday as it did before Kelly was relieved of his duties. Most of the issues stem from a bad offensive line that can't open holes for Ashton Jeanty or protect Geno Smith at an even average level.”
The problems in Las Vegas are too many, and it’s clear that there’s no fixing them in 2025. Even with hopes of bringing some new life into the offense with interim coordinator Greg Olson, the offense looked just as poor as fans have seen all season – and of course it did.
Las Vegas has one of, if not the worst, offensive lines in the league in both the passing and rushing game. Quarterback Geno Smith is under constant pressure, and rookie running back Ashton Jeanty hasn’t been able to use his immense talent in the slightest because there’s simply been nowhere to run.
There is also a clear lack of offensive weapons, with only tight end Brock Bowers and Jeanty being playmakers in Vegas. Seeing their former receiver, Jakobi Meyers, take back his WR1 form with the Jacksonville Jaguars has only rubbed salt in the wound for Raiders fans, as it made it abundantly clear that the Raiders are the problem.
The defense in Las Vegas isn’t great either. Edge Maxx Crosby continues to be the bright spot on the defense, recording two sacks on Sunday, but outside of Crosby, there is a lot to desire on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 192 rushing yards from the Chargers and allowed quarterback Justin Herbert, who fractured his hand, to continue impacting the game.
All eyes are now on next spring’s draft, as the direction of the Raiders has become clear. This team, as constructed, will not be close to a winning squad. It’s time for a full makeover in Las Vegas.