Expectations were sky-high for Pete Carroll’s first full season leading the Las Vegas Raiders, but the results so far have fallen flat. Las Vegas has managed just one win in 2025 and remains winless at home, far off the pace of a projected 10-win campaign—and now simply fighting to stay relevant.
Still, there’s time to turn things around. The Raiders will host the struggling Tennessee Titans this week, their most favorable matchup yet. Tennessee enters with the league’s second-worst offense in total yardage through five weeks but boasts a defense that ranks first in forced fumbles.
For Las Vegas, ball security will be crucial—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. As the season teeters on the brink, Sunday’s game could define the Raiders’ 2025 campaign.
Another loss and Jakobi Meyers will be on the trade block…
Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has been the lone bright spot in an otherwise inconsistent Raiders offense. Wearing No. 16, he’s led the receiving corps for a second straight season—but his future in Silver and Black remains uncertain.
Despite his production, Las Vegas chose not to extend the veteran, prompting Meyers to request a trade earlier this year. While those talks cooled once he continued suiting up each week, his expiring contract makes him a prime target for receiver-needy teams across the league.
With tight end Brock Bowers struggling to stay healthy and Tre Tucker the only other reliable separator, Meyers has carried much of the passing game’s burden. If the Raiders can’t stay competitive, they may have no choice but to make difficult—and possibly impulsive—roster decisions before the deadline.
Position coaches will lose their jobs…
Pressure is mounting inside the Raiders’ building, and a pair of position coaches could soon pay the price.
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is drawing criticism for a string of questionable personnel moves—from veteran running back Raheem Mostert being a healthy scratch to Jordan Meredith starting at center. Add in Geno Smith’s regression, and frustration around the offense has only grown louder. Even head coach Pete Carroll’s job security is beginning to face whispers of doubt.
Special teams haven’t been spared either. The Raiders’ unit has struggled in nearly every phase—ranking near the bottom in punt returns and surrendering crucial plays in key moments. A blocked game-winning field goal and costly coverage breakdowns, including one in a loss to Washington, have put coordinator Tom McMahon firmly on the hot seat.
With mounting mistakes and little margin for error, the Raiders’ coaching staff is running out of time to right the ship.
Maxx Crosby trade rumors will heat up…
Maxx Crosby, the face of the franchise and the heart of the Raiders’ defense, has seen it all—new regimes, failed experiments, and fleeting promises of a turnaround. Through it all, “The Condor” has remained the one constant in Silver and Black.
Fresh off a three-year, $106.5 million extension, Crosby continues to play at an elite level even as the team struggles to find stability. Yet whispers are growing louder: if Las Vegas drops another game, even their cornerstone star could become trade bait.
Crosby’s value could fetch multiple first-round picks—a potential spark for a full rebuild and a new identity in the desert.
Simply put, this week’s matchup marks the most pivotal moment of the Raiders’ 2025 season.
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