<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-must-see-nfl-draft-targets-in-college-football-playoff-opening-weekend');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ must-see NFL Draft targets in College Football Playoff opening weekend');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dante-Moore-Francis-Mauigoa-and-more.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ must-see NFL Draft targets in College Football Playoff opening weekend</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-17T21:16:35-08:00">December 17th, 9:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-17T21:16:35-08:00">December 17th, 9:16pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders have a 2026 NFL Draft class to think about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/pete-carroll-experiment-end-disastrous-season-raiders">along with Pete Carroll’s future</a>. He must sit and watch the College Football Playoff Friday and Saturday to scout future Raiders if he’s a lock to return. That includes names like Dante Moore and Francis Mauigoa.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-revelation-proves-pete-carroll-is-as-good-as-gone">Carroll’s seat continues to crank up in heat</a> with the Raiders staring at 2-15 season. They’re also facing landing the top pick in the ’26 NFL Draft.</p><p>That means they can rewrite one wrong from their past. The franchise drafted JaMarcus Russell the last time they held the No. 1 pick. Many Raider fans already are clamoring for Fernando Mendoza donning the silver and black.</p><p>Except he and Indiana won’t kick off this weekend’s games — as Mendoza and IU await Oklahoma or Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. But as for this weekend’s games, here’s some must-see draft targets the Raiders must place on their draft board.</p><h2>Miami OT Francis Mauigoa can instantly help Raiders</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Francis-Mauigoa-vs.-SMU.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Grabbing a QB sounds enticing, especially with Geno Smith adding to the failed experiments of the ’25 Raiders. Smith is already nearing his 40s and may become better suited to mentor a young QB moving forward.</p><p>More on that possibility later. But the Raiders need new toughness up front too. Especially with creating holes for last year’s top pick Ashton Jeanty.</p><p>Miami’s behemoth right tackle Francis Mauigoa enters the picture here this weekend. He landed All-American honors playing for Mario Cristobal.</p><p>The 20-year-old is a mauler in the run game, but the Raiders should love <a href="https://youtu.be/20mFkptZGYQ?si=kGz__VCnnydFf4CD" rel="noopener">his ability to redirect his hips in pass protection</a>. He’s capable of becoming a tone setter and the first step in creating a new breed of physicality for a franchise needing it.</p><h2>Dante Moore is first QB to monitor on Raiders’ side</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Oregon-football-QB-Dante-Moore.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Mendoza is enticing for so many reasons. But to reiterate, NFL teams including Vegas must wait 13 days before seeing the Heisman Trophy winner in action.</p><p>Oregon’s Moore treats fans to his dynamics this week, though.</p><p>Moore would bring a rare dual-threat element to the Raiders if taken in. However, he brings a quicker release compared to Smith — allowing him to disrupt a pass rusher’s pursuit. He’s deadly once his feet are properly set — as he can pick apart defenses deep and through tight windows.</p><p>James Madison, though, will attempt to create discomfort and disrupt his pass timing. The Dukes bring the nation’s second-best defense to Eugene this weekend. Moore, however, has thrived in big games as a Big Ten QB. Moore will spark first round buzz if he delivers multiple stellar playoff performances.</p><h2>Elite edge rushers also on display</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/R-Mason-Thomas-pointing-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>CFP’s opening weekend is heaven for those who love pass rushers. Music to Maxx Crosby’s ears here.</p><p>The elite pass rusher continues to endure one frustrating season after another in Vegas. And former first rounder Tyree Wilson likely has played his final season with the team as a disappointing performer.</p><p>But the weekend presents not one, but three elite rushers to watch…starting with Friday’s contest in Norman.</p><p>Oklahoma welcomes back lead sack artist R Mason Thomas, who’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/oklahoma-football-bold-predictions-for-cfp-first-round-game-against-alabama">predicted to break loose versus Alabama</a>. He’s comparable to past Raiders star Yannick Ngakoue.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oklahoma EDGE R Mason Thomas</p><p>+ Closing speed in pursuit<br>+ Burst off the snap<br>+ Relentless motor and active hands<br>+ High pass-rushing IQ<br>+ Yannick Ngakoue vibes<br>– Smaller for an EDGE<br>– Reach blockers can wipe him out in the run game <a href="https://t.co/6YKOYnyruO">pic.twitter.com/6YKOYnyruO</a></p><p>— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) <a href="https://twitter.com/jacobinfante24/status/1995621182050357522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Miami versus Texas A&amp;M showdown presents two more talented options to watch. Rueben Bain Jr. relentlessly attacks with a hot motor and garnered top five draft praise. Cashius Howell is another instinctive option but on the side of the Aggies. He topped the SEC with 11.5 sacks for the nation’s 19th ranked defense.</p><p>The top pass rusher will raise their draft stock. Plus hand Crosby a long awaited pass rush buddy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ must-see NFL Draft targets in College Football Playoff opening weekend

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-good-chance-geno-smith-week-16-status');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Pete Carroll drops ‘good chance’ take on Geno Smith’s Week 16 status');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Las-Vegas-Raiders-QB-Geno-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Pete Carroll drops ‘good chance’ take on Geno Smith’s Week 16 status</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-17T13:19:54-08:00">December 17th, 1:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-17T14:50:25-08:00">December 17th, 2:50pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders will be facing the Houston Texans this week, and there is a good chance that they get back one of their key players in the matchup. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-misses-practice-kenny-pickett-possible-chance-start">Geno Smith was out last week</a> with a shoulder injury, and head coach Pete Carroll <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2001384303863709934" rel="noopener">offered an update</a> on the quarterback for Week 16.</p><p>“Raiders HC Pete Carroll told SiriusXMNFL that there’s ‘a good chance’ that QB Geno Smith will return to the starting lineup Sunday vs. the Texans,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Smith was greatly missed against the Philadelphia Eagles last week, as Kenny Pickett was the starter. The offense did not put any points on the board, and it was a struggle for them to get anything on. That’s kind of been the case for the Raiders the entire season, even with Smith as the starting quarterback.</p><p>Despite the rough season, Carroll believes that the team is doing whatever they can to win, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-fiery-rant-about-las-vegas-not-quitting">he had a fiery rant after their loss</a> to the Eagles.</p><p>“They fought their ass off. That was the result… I have nothing but wins and background and history to set our expectations and maintain the standards that we work by. And that’s what we’re doing. We’re still doing it… They’re doing all we’re asking of them and this is the result of it against the world champs last year,” Carroll said.</p><p>The Raiders have been inconsistent on both sides of the ball this season, and it’s hard to know if it’s because of the talent or the coaching. Carroll was brought in during the offseason to turn things around, but he hasn’t been able to make much of a change from what happened the past few years.</p><p>The only thing the Raiders can do at this point is try to finish the season strong with what they have and hope they can improve their roster during the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Pete Carroll drops ‘good chance’ take on Geno Smith’s Week 16 status

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders rumors: The revelation that proves Pete Carroll is as good as gone</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-17T08:48:59-08:00">December 17th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-17T08:48:59-08:00">December 17th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-stephen-a-smith-tom-brady-move">Las Vegas Raiders have been an unmitigated disaster</a> so far in the 2025 season, currently sitting at 2-12 after a blowout loss at the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/pete-carroll-experiment-end-disastrous-season-raiders">hands of the Philadelphia Eagles</a> on Sunday by a score of 31-0. There was hope coming into this season that the Raiders would be able to turn things around with Geno Smith at quarterback and Pete Carroll at head coach, but thus far, they’ve somehow gotten even worse from a season ago.</p><p>With this being the case, many are expecting that the Carroll experiment could be short-lived, and on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47324378/nfl-week-16-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">more fuel was added</a> to that fire.</p><p>“…the proverbial hot seat chatter doesn’t appear to be going away. As one source with knowledge of the Raiders’ operation noted, what the team needs is what it thought it had with Antonio Pierce — a high-energy first-time head coach with a high ceiling,” reported Dan Graziano of ESPN. “The Raiders didn’t have enough patience to find out whether Pierce… could mature into that. Either way, the Raiders appear to be in danger of a second consecutive one-and-done in the top leadership role.”</p><p>Graziano also noted that “the Raiders knew 2025 would be a bit of a slog due to some roster deficiencies, but they hoped they would stay competitive.”</p><p>Las Vegas certainly has been the opposite of competitive this year, only trailing the lowly Tennessee Titans for the worst point differential in the league up to this point in the season.</p><p>Not all of the bad vibes can be placed on the shoulders of Carroll, who has watched Smith decline dramatically into one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL, and also seen other underperformance from around the roster.</p><p>However, in these situations, the coach is typically the first one to go.</p><p>Las Vegas will next take the field on Sunday vs the Houston Texans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders rumors: The revelation that proves Pete Carroll is as good as gone

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-stephen-a-smith-tom-brady-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Stephen A. 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Smith wants Raiders to make bold Tom Brady move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T20:03:26-08:00">December 15th, 8:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T20:03:26-08:00">December 15th, 8:03pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders have reached another low point in their 2025 season, and Stephen A. Smith <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-tom-brady-under-fire-as-anonymous-player-wonders-what-plan-is">believes only Tom Brady</a> can stabilize the franchise. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith challenged the organization to expand Brady’s influence beyond his current ownership role, arguing that the Raiders need his leadership and vision to address their ongoing instability.</p><p>The comments followed a humiliating 31-0 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that dropped the Raiders to 2-12. The shutout underscored the broader problems of the Raiders 2025 season, as the offense managed only 75 total yards. Head coach Pete Carroll watched quarterback Kenny Pickett struggle while filling in for the injured Geno Smith, exposing ongoing roster depth and leadership concerns.</p><p>Smith’s argument focused on the belief that the Raiders leadership issues have reached a breaking point. He suggested the organization has exhausted conventional fixes and must now look toward Brady, who already owns a minority stake in the franchise. While acknowledging the complexity of the situation, Smith insisted the team has no choice but to try.</p><p>Awful Announcing shared the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/2000604981141909668" rel="noopener">highlighting</a> Smith’s explanation of why the Raiders should still approach Brady despite the financial reality tied to his broadcasting career.</p><p>“Not that you can, because he’s not going to leave the job that he’s got at Fox paying him over $37 million to run the damn Raiders. He ain’t stupid at all. But ask him anyways.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Stephen A. Smith calls for Tom Brady to take over football operations for the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><p>"Not that you can, because he's not going to leave the job that he's got at Fox paying him over $37 million to run the damn Raiders. He ain't stupid at all. But ask him anyways." <a href="https://t.co/V8ya0UCstV">pic.twitter.com/V8ya0UCstV</a></p><p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/2000604981141909668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The statement captured the core dilemma. Brady is in the second year of a 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox Sports, earning more than $37 million annually. Leaving that position to run football operations would be an unprecedented move, even for someone as competitive as Brady. Smith admitted the odds were slim, yet argued the Raiders cannot afford inaction.</p><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/pete-carroll-experiment-end-disastrous-season-raiders">bleak as the Raiders 2025 season looks</a>, the pressure continues to mount on the organization to find direction. With the division offering little margin for error, the Raiders must establish leadership and identity. Smith’s call sounds extreme, but it reflects a franchise searching for credibility.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Stephen A. Smith wants Raiders to make bold Tom Brady move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/pete-carroll-experiment-end-disastrous-season-raiders');   ga('set', 'title', 'The Pete Carroll experiment must end after 1 disastrous season with Raiders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Pete-Carroll-experiment-must-end-after-1-disastrous-season-with-Raiders.jpg"></figure><h1>The Pete Carroll experiment must end after 1 disastrous season with Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T18:31:35-08:00">December 15th, 6:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T18:53:57-08:00">December 15th, 6:53pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders were erased in Week 15. In a season filled with low points, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-raiders-keeping-company-just-1-team-27-years-pitiful-loss-eagles">Sunday’s humiliation felt definitive</a>. It was the kind of loss that forces ownership to confront uncomfortable truths. Pete Carroll was hired to restore credibility, culture, and competitiveness to a franchise stuck in neutral. Instead, one year into the experiment, the Raiders look further away from relevance than they’ve been in years. At 2-12, winless for two months, and historically inept on offense, Las Vegas isn’t trending upward. It’s collapsing. After Week 15, the conclusion is becoming unavoidable. The Carroll era must end before it inflicts even more long-term damage.</p><h2><b>Week 15 embarrassment</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Raiders-head-coach-Pete-Carroll.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Philadelphia Eagles delivered <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772906" rel="noopener">a merciless 31-0 shutout</a> of the Raiders on Sunday in a game that barely resembled a competitive NFL contest. Las Vegas managed just 75 total yards. That’s not shockingly a franchise low. They also failed to score a single point, sustain a drive, or show any signs of resistance. It was the Raiders’ eighth straight loss and their 12th defeat in the last 13 games.</p><p>Philadelphia, meanwhile, treated the afternoon like a controlled demolition. The Eagles dominated time of possession, dictated field position, and overwhelmed the Raiders on both lines of scrimmage. By halftime, the outcome felt academic. By the fourth quarter, it was historically humiliating. For a Raiders team that already owned multiple blowout losses this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-las-vegas-season">The shutout represented a new low</a>, and a public indictment of a coaching staff that appears to have lost the locker room.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss the Indianapolis Raiders’ playoff chances and their updated odds after their week 15 win over the Eagles.</p><h2><b>Spiraled beyond repair</b></h2><p>The numbers tell a brutal story. Through 14 games, the Raiders are last in the NFL in scoring. They average just 14.0 points per game. They’ve been shut out once, blown out repeatedly, and outclassed weekly. Twice this season, Las Vegas has lost by 31 points or more. That’s an unwanted slice of NFL history that underscores how noncompetitive this team has become.</p><p>This was not supposed to happen. Carroll was brought in as the adult in the room. He was supposed to be the culture-builder with championship credentials from both USC and Seattle. Instead, the Raiders have looked directionless. The defense has regressed. The offense is dysfunctional. Whatever identity Carroll hoped to install has failed to materialize.</p><p>Even more alarming is the absence of improvement. Bad teams can be forgiven if they’re growing. The Raiders aren’t. They’re deteriorating.</p><h2><b>Collapse defines Carroll</b></h2><p>No area has exposed Carroll’s tenure more than the offense. The Raiders’ attack has been unwatchable. That ineptitude culminated in Sunday’s 75-yard embarrassment. Quarterback play has been erratic, protection schemes disjointed, and play-calling incoherent. The midseason firing of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was supposed to stop the bleeding. Instead, it only highlighted the lack of a coherent plan.</p><p>Personnel decisions haven’t helped. Outside of Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers, this roster lacks cornerstone talent. That reality falls partly on past regimes. Still, Carroll signed up to fix it. Instead, questionable staff hires, including the involvement of his sons on the coaching staff, have fueled accusations of nepotism and eroded confidence in the program’s seriousness.</p><p>Carroll was meant to bring clarity, but he has delivered chaos instead.</p><h2><b>Stability requires competence</b></h2><p>Owner Mark Davis faces an uncomfortable dilemma. If he moves on from Carroll, the Raiders will enter a fourth straight season with a new head coach. That lack of continuity is alarming. That said, so is staying the course with a regime that has produced one of the worst seasons in franchise history.</p><p>Carroll himself appears unmoved by the noise. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-denies-coaching-for-his-job">When asked if he’s coaching for his job</a>, he replied, “I don’t feel like that at all. I really don’t. I’m well beyond that.” It was a statement dripping with detachment. Raiders fans aren’t looking for defiance. They’re looking for solutions.</p><p>Yes, Las Vegas will have more than $106 million in cap space this offseason. For the record, that’s the second-most in the league. Yes, there’s an opportunity to reset the roster and rebuild. They can, for instance, potentially draft a quarterback like Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. However, that process requires alignment, energy, and a long-term vision. At this stage, it’s fair to question whether Carroll is the right person to lead that overhaul.</p><h2><b>Clean break makes sense</b></h2><p>Carroll’s resume is unimpeachable, but resumes don’t win games. Results do. And the results in Las Vegas have been catastrophic. The Raiders are not just losing in humiliating fashion.</p><p>A graceful exit or retirement would allow the franchise to pivot without fully embracing even more chaos. It would acknowledge Carroll’s legacy while admitting the experiment failed. Most importantly, it would give the Raiders a chance to align their next coaching hire with a realistic timeline and the patience required for a true rebuild.</p><h2><b>The verdict is already in</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-14-2025-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania-USA-Las-Vegas-Raiders-Head-Coach-Pete-Carroll-talks-with-players-on-the-sidelines-during-the-first-quarter-against-the-Philadelphia-Eagles-at-Lincoln-Financial-Fie.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Carroll technically has three games left to make his case. At 2-12, though, riding an eight-game losing streak, and coming off a 31-0 shutout at home, the verdict feels settled. These final weeks may offer marginal improvements or cosmetic competitiveness. However, they won’t erase what’s already happened.</p><p>The Raiders hired Pete Carroll to end their dysfunction, but they’ve reached a new low. If Davis wants to finally point this franchise in a sustainable direction, he can’t afford to confuse stability with stagnation.</p><p>The Pete Carroll experiment was bold and interesting. It has also failed.</p><p>And now, for the sake of the franchise’s future, it must end.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The Pete Carroll experiment must end after 1 disastrous season with Raiders

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As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders are remembering one of the most influential figures in franchise history, as the team honored the life and legacy of Mike White following his passing on Sunday at the age of 89. The tribute reflects the deep respect held across the organization and the NFL community as a whole.</p><p>White’s connection to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-denies-coaching-for-his-job">the Raiders</a> came during pivotal moments for the franchise. After serving on the offensive staff in the early 1990s, he became head coach during the team’s return to Oakland in 1995 and helped guide the organization through a significant transition.</p><p>The Raiders tribute to White also reflects his broader impact on football. A Bay Area native, he starred as a multi-sport athlete at California before beginning a coaching career defined by program turnarounds and offensive innovation.</p><p>The organization shared its message through its official X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/2000715192834121751?s=20" rel="noopener">honoring</a> White and acknowledging his importance to the franchise.</p><p>“The Raiders Family is saddened by the passing of Mike White, former head coach of the Silver and Black and a long-time NFL and college coach and mentor. A Bay Area native, White was head coach at both Cal and Illinois and was twice named National Coach of the Year. He joined the Raiders’ offensive staff in 1990, working with the offensive line and quarterbacks for five years before serving as head coach for two seasons in Oakland from 1995-96. The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with Mike’s family at this time.”</p><p>White’s coaching influence extended well beyond his time with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-raiders-keeping-company-just-1-team-27-years-pitiful-loss-eagles">Raiders</a>. He led California to a Pac-8 co-championship in 1975 and later guided Illinois to an undefeated Big Ten season and Rose Bowl appearance in the 1983 season.</p><p>His impact reached the NFL again with the St. Louis Rams, where he served on the offensive staff during the Super Bowl XXXIV championship season. Colleagues often credited his steady leadership and deep understanding of the game.</p><p>The tribute reflects the lasting impact White made on the franchise and the game, a career that spanned decades across college and the NFL.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders pay tribute to the late Mike White

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-denies-coaching-for-his-job');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Pete Carroll denies he’s coaching for his job');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Raiders-head-coach-Pete-Carroll.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Pete Carroll denies he’s coaching for his job</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T12:12:43-08:00">December 15th, 12:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T12:12:43-08:00">December 15th, 12:12pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Entering the 2025 NFL season, there was a newfound level of optimism surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/former-patriots-star-joins-tom-brady-minority-share-raiders">Tom Brady became part of the organization</a>, and the franchise went on to sign a potential future Hall of Fame coach, Pete Carroll.</p><p>They also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-ashton-jeanty-2025-nfl-draft">drafted Ashton Jeanty</a> with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty was believed to be a generational talent.</p><p>Yet, through 14 games, the Raiders’ season has been abysmal. Las Vegas is at the bottom of the AFC West with a 2-12 record, tied with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans for the worst record in the NFL.</p><p>Following a 31-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, many began wondering about Carroll’s future with the team. The Raiders head coach was asked whether he believed <a href="https://x.com/ryanmcfadden_/status/2000645425871630399" rel="noopener">he was coaching for his job</a> during the final three weeks, per ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. His response was very telling.</p><p>“I don’t feel like that at all. I’m well beyond that,” Carroll said.</p><p>He then fielded a follow-up question on whether he would oversee a rebuild.</p><p>“It’s looking like that’s what’s necessary.”</p><p>That sentiment makes it sound as though the Raiders’ head coach does not plan on going anywhere. But one has to wonder how much longer Carroll will keep at it.</p><p>The Super Bowl-winning coach is the oldest coach in the league. He is 74 and will turn 75 as the 2026 NFL season kicks off. And the Raiders do not appear to be anywhere close to turning things around.</p><p>There are massive holes on the offensive and defensive lines. Las Vegas lacks explosive playmakers on the outside. Most importantly, Geno Smith has regressed and the franchise does not appear to have a legit starting quarterback.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Pete Carroll denies he’s coaching for his job

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-las-vegas-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Carroll has never experienced anything like dreadful Raiders season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-14-2025-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania-USA-Las-Vegas-Raiders-Head-Coach-Pete-Carroll-talks-with-players-on-the-sidelines-during-the-first-quarter-against-the-Philadelphia-Eagles-at-Lincoln-Financial-Fie.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pete Carroll has never experienced anything like dreadful Raiders season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T12:02:22-08:00">December 15th, 12:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T12:02:22-08:00">December 15th, 12:02pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though the Las Vegas Raiders lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-fiery-rant-about-las-vegas-not-quitting">Pete Carroll appreciated their refusal to quit</a>. The legendary coach was realistic afterward about the current state of the organization, which is 2-12, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden.</p><p>Altogether, Carroll thought there would be a spark, but that spark never came.</p><p>“Blindly optimistic as I am, I thought we would come in here and have a big factor on this club, and find success that we would be proud of,” Carroll said. “Right now, it doesn’t feel like that.”</p><p>Additionally, Carroll <a href="https://x.com/theleviedwards/status/2000647149911171275" rel="noopener">was asked</a> whether he had experienced anything like this throughout his successful career, according to Levi Edwards of The Raiders.</p><p>“No,” he said. “I don’t feel like I’ve been through anything like this.”</p><p>In the process, the Raiders <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-raiders-keeping-company-just-1-team-27-years-pitiful-loss-eagles">made their own version of NFL history</a>. On Sunday, they became the 13th team in the Super Bowl era to lose by 31+ points twice in the same season. The last team to achieve such a feat was the 2021 Houston Texans.</p><p>On Oct. 19, Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-andy-reid-pulls-off-shocking-first-total-annihilation-raiders">lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 31-0</a>. In January 2025, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-pete-carroll-next-head-coach">Carroll was hired as the Raiders’ head coach</a>.</p><h2><b>Pete Carroll is still one of the greatest coaches of all time.</b></h2><p>At the collegiate and pro levels, Carroll has left his mark as one of the brilliant football minds ever to be. As the head coach at USC, he led the Trojans to the national championships in 2003 and 2004.</p><p>Along the way, they compiled a 97-19 record over 9 seasons and a 34-game win streak during his tenure.</p><p>In 2014, Carroll led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the New England Patriots.</p><p>Altogether, he coached the likes of Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Russell Wilson, and Richard Sherman. Plus, Carroll has over 260 career wins, combining both his collegiate and professional records.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Carroll has never experienced anything like dreadful Raiders season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-fiery-rant-about-las-vegas-not-quitting');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nobody is buying Pete Carroll’s fiery rant about Raiders not quitting');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Raiders-HC-Pete-Carroll-looks-on.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nobody is buying Pete Carroll’s fiery rant about Raiders not quitting</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T09:14:03-08:00">December 15th, 9:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T09:14:03-08:00">December 15th, 9:14am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-raiders-keeping-company-just-1-team-27-years-pitiful-loss-eagles">Raiders’ disappointing season continued in Week 15</a>, as they lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles. They had a few things working against them in this one, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-misses-practice-kenny-pickett-possible-chance-start">Geno Smith was ruled out</a> with a shoulder injury, which led Kenny Pickett to come in as the starter against his former team.</p><p>It did not go in his favor, as the offense couldn’t get anything going. On defense, they weren’t able to stop the Eagles, and they got whatever they wanted in the passing game. Despite the bad loss, head coach Pete Carroll still believes that his team did everything they could to compete, and after the game, he <a href="https://x.com/nickwalt/status/2000317305864192134" rel="noopener">had a fiery speech</a> about them not quitting.</p><p>“They fought their ass off. That was the result… I have nothing but wins and background and history to set our expectations and maintain the standards that we work by. And that’s what we’re doing. We’re still doing it… They’re doing all we’re asking of them and this is the result of it against the world champs last year,” Carroll said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> HC Pete Carroll got animated when asked about his preseason winning expectations after a 31-0 loss to the Eagles</p><p>“They fought their ass off. That was the result… I have nothing but wins and background and history to set our expectations and maintain the standards that… <a href="https://t.co/n848msKHhP">pic.twitter.com/n848msKHhP</a></p><p>— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/nickwalt/status/2000317305864192134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The rant sounded good, but there are some who <a href="https://x.com/BrdcastMediaGuy/status/2000360970020143369?s=20" rel="noopener">were not buying</a> anything that Carroll was saying.</p><p>“Pete Carroll says week after week that the players are doing their jobs. If he says they’re not, then it falls on him and the coaching staff. He is the great deflector,” one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“I hope they fire him. This team needs some fire and passion. He was never the right fit for this team. Another garbage season,” <a href="https://x.com/DrEricSandoval/status/2000335350443729213?s=20" rel="noopener">another user wrote</a>.</p><p>The thought was that when Carroll took the job, he was going to turn things around, especially when adding a few pieces to the team in the offseason. Unfortunately, much of the same has happened for the Raiders, similar to the past few seasons, and it feels like they’re stuck.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nobody is buying Pete Carroll’s fiery rant about Raiders not quitting

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-raiders-keeping-company-just-1-team-27-years-pitiful-loss-eagles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders keeping company with just 1 team in 27 years after pitiful loss to Eagles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Carroll-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders keeping company with just 1 team in 27 years after pitiful loss to Eagles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T20:39:22-08:00">December 14th, 8:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T20:39:22-08:00">December 14th, 8:39pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-perfectly-sums-up-absolutely-embarrassing-performance">Las Vegas Raiders reached a new level of embarrassment</a> on Sunday after being shut out 31-0 by the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NBC Sports, the Raiders are now just the 13th team in the Super Bowl era to lose by 31 or more points twice in the same season. The <a href="https://x.com/JoshDubowAP/status/2000304987902267868" rel="noopener">only other team</a> to suffer that fate in the past 27 years was the 2021 Houston Texans.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-putting-in-laughable-effort-struggling-eagles-offense">Las Vegas looked completely overmatched</a>, finishing with only 75 yards of total offense. It marked their second game this season with fewer than 100 yards, matching their earlier 31-0 defeat to Kansas City. The loss extended their skid to eight straight games and made it clear that something is deeply broken within the organization.</p><p>Head coach Pete Carroll is now at the center of growing speculation about his future. Reports indicate that both Carroll and the Raiders <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-what-loss-eagles-confirmed-for-pete-carroll" rel="noopener">could be headed toward a mutual separation</a>, with a possible financial settlement if he “retires.” Still, the Raiders’ issues go beyond the coaching staff.</p><h2><b>Raiders continue to embarrass themselves</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenny-Pickett.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The roster lacks talent on both sides of the ball, outside of Maxx Crosby on defense and rookie tight end Brock Bowers on offense. General manager John Spytek has failed to build a balanced roster, and minority owner Tom Brady’s involvement in football decisions has raised concerns about his influence despite his limited availability.</p><p>Las Vegas already fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and special teams coach Tom McMahon, but the offense remains among the league’s worst. The offensive line continues to crumble, allowing four more sacks against Philadelphia. While some of the blame lies with the staff, Carroll’s decision to keep his son Brennan as offensive line coach has also drawn scrutiny.</p><p>After twelve losses in thirteen games, the Raiders look directionless once again. Unless major changes come this offseason, they risk another wasted year of rebuilding and another chapter in one of the NFL’s most dysfunctional franchises.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders keeping company with just 1 team in 27 years after pitiful loss to Eagles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-perfectly-sums-up-absolutely-embarrassing-performance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Pete Carroll perfectly sums up absolutely embarrassing performance vs. Eagles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Carroll-coaching.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Pete Carroll perfectly sums up absolutely embarrassing performance vs. Eagles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T13:06:21-08:00">December 14th, 1:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T13:06:21-08:00">December 14th, 1:06pm</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Edge rusher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-passes-aaron-donald-ndamukong-suh-record-books">Maxx Crosby did his part to give the Las Vegas Raiders</a> something to cling to, even on a night that turned into a full-blown nightmare. With a sack and another tackle for loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, the star edge rusher added to a resume that now includes four seasons with double-digit sacks and one of the most impressive TFL totals of any defensive lineman this century.</p><p>None of it mattered on the scoreboard, though, as Las Vegas was run off the field in a 31-0 humiliation that perfectly captured how far this team has fallen.</p><p>Afterward, Pete Carroll did not bother dressing it up. Speaking to reporters, the Raiders head coach summed up the disaster in one brutally simple line, telling Paul Gutierrez that Las Vegas <a href="https://x.com/PaulHGutierrez/status/2000307478211465348" rel="noopener">“just got whipped, by a loaded football team.”</a> No excuses about injuries, schedule, or bad luck, just an admission that his group was nowhere near the Eagles’ level.</p><p>That honesty fits what everyone saw. The offense produced almost nothing, with Kenny Pickett under siege and the Raiders unable to stay on the field long enough to give their defense a breather.</p><p>For all of Crosby’s individual dominance, the unit around him kept cracking, and once Philadelphia found its rhythm, the game was effectively over by halftime.</p><p>The effort on defense drew its own share of criticism. On the play that pushed the margin to 24-0, Las Vegas failed to set the edge properly, gifting an easy score and setting off a wave of ridicule online.</p><p>Local observers called the look <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-putting-in-laughable-effort-struggling-eagles-offense">“laughable” and “perfect medicine for a struggling offense,”</a> a harsh but fitting verdict for a unit that made life far too easy on a team coming in on a three-game skid.</p><p>Put together, it was the kind of performance that makes every remaining opponent circle the Raiders on the schedule with a smile. Crosby’s record-book climb is legitimately special, but nights like this make it feel like a footnote until Las Vegas can prove it is something more than a soft landing spot for opponents trying to get right.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Pete Carroll perfectly sums up absolutely embarrassing performance vs. Eagles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-putting-in-laughable-effort-struggling-eagles-offense');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders putting in ‘laughable’ effort against struggling Eagles offense');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Carroll-and-Maxx-Crosby.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders putting in ‘laughable’ effort against struggling Eagles offense</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T12:22:02-08:00">December 14th, 12:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T12:22:02-08:00">December 14th, 12:22pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-passes-aaron-donald-ndamukong-suh-record-books">Las Vegas Raiders hit</a> the road to take on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-passes-aaron-donald-ndamukong-suh-record-books">the Philadelphia Eagles</a> in search of their third win of the season. The Eagles had been struggling in recent weeks, entering this game on a three-game losing streak, including a disastrous performance vs the Los Angeles Chargers last week.</p><p>Unfortunately for Las Vegas, the Raiders were not able to pile onto the Eagles discourse in this game, as the team found themselves down 24-0 at one point in the third quarter.</p><p>On one play, that gave the Eagles that 24-0 margin of lead, the Raiders didn’t have their defense aligned correctly, which caused a <a href="https://x.com/ryanmcfadden_/status/2000292840749019383" rel="noopener">slew of mockery</a> on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hashtag_click">#Raiders</a> having no one setting the edge is laughable,” noted Raiders insider Ryan McFadden of ESPN.</p><p>McFadden wasn’t the only one befuddled by what he saw.</p><p>“The Raiders defensive scheme is garbage,” wrote another user.</p><p>“The Raiders defense is the perfect medicine for a struggling offense,” added another.</p><p>Overall, it’s been a mightily disappointing 2025 season for the Raiders, who currently sit at 2-11. Las Vegas entered this year with relatively high expectations after acquiring quarterback Geno Smith over the summer and also hiring Pete Carroll to be their new head coach.</p><p>However, Smith had the worst season of his career this season, and Carroll has not been able to work his magic with this Raiders team up to this point.</p><p>Overall, the Raiders are a team that everyone wants to see coming on the schedule, and they seem to have allowed the Eagles to work out whatever malfunctions their offense was experiencing over the last few weeks.</p><p>In any case, the Raiders will next take the field on Saturday on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders. After that, they will only have two more games until this season reaches its merciful conclusion.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders putting in ‘laughable’ effort against struggling Eagles offense

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-passes-aaron-donald-ndamukong-suh-record-books');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Maxx Crosby passes Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh in record books');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Las-Vegas-Raiders-DE-Maxx-Crosby.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Maxx Crosby passes Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh in record books</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T11:14:15-08:00">December 14th, 11:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T11:20:04-08:00">December 14th, 11:20am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-offensive-line-on-nasty-streak-after-latest-disaster-vs-broncos">Raiders have not had the 2025 season they hoped for</a>. That has not improved in Week 15, as the Raiders (2-11) are down 17-0 against the Eagles (8-5) just before halftime. But at least their best defensive player passed a pair of legendary NFL figures in the record books during the game.</p><p>Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby passed a pair of NFL legends after recording a sack against Jalen Hurts during the first half.</p><p>Crosby <a href="https://x.com/RAIDERS_PR/status/2000275210373624140" rel="noopener">got his 10th sack of the season</a> on Sunday, which now gives him four seasons with 10+ sacks. He tied Haason Reddick (four) and Trey Hendrickson (four) for the fifth-most seasons with 10+ sacks since 2019.</p><p>Beyond that, Crosby racked up his 131st tackle for loss since entering the league in 2019. It is the most among any player during that span.</p><p>Crosby passed Ndamukong Suh (130) for the <a href="https://x.com/RAIDERS_PR/status/2000275697789435921" rel="noopener">ninth-most tackles for loss</a> by a defensive lineman since 2000. He also passed 26 tackles for loss this season, passing Aaron Donald (25) for the sixth-most tackles for loss in a single season by a defensive lineman since 2000.</p><p>Crosby entered the game with 39 solo tackles, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception on the season. He is unquestionably the best player for the Raiders on defense, and arguably on the entire team.</p><p>Unfortunately, the offense has not been able to keep up. Especially in Week 15 with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-says-kenny-pickett-will-start-vs-eagles">Kenny Pickett in at quarterback</a>.</p><p>The Raiders finished the first half with just 52 total yards of offense. Pickett went 6-of-10 passing for 30 yards but also took three sacks.</p><p>Las Vegas will need to seriously turn things around in the second half if they want to make this a competitive game.</p><p>The Raiders are down 17-0 at halftime.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby passes Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh in record books

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/eagles-vs-raiders-bold-predictions-week-15-clash-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eagles vs. Raiders bold predictions for Week 15 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eagles-vs.-Raiders-bold-predictions-for-Week-15-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Eagles vs. Raiders bold predictions for Week 15 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T20:13:23-08:00">December 12th, 8:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T20:13:23-08:00">December 12th, 8:13pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, the two reigning Super Bowl Championship quarterbacks will duke it out at Lincoln Financial Field when the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/updated-eagles-chargers-playoff-chances-week-14-overtime-tilt">Philadelphia Eagles take on the Las Vegas Raiders</a>.</p><p>Now granted, their workload wasn’t exactly the same in the “Big Game.” Jalen Hurts won the Super Bowl MVP after completing 17 of his 22 passing attempts for 221 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, 72 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. And as for Kenny Pickett, his former backup who will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-says-kenny-pickett-will-start-vs-eagles">start in Week 15 thanks to a Geno Smith shoulder injury</a>? Well, he missed his lone passing attempt and kneeled down three times for -4 yards on the way to the win, but technically they both played for the Philadelphia Eagles and have the hardware to prove it.</p><p>On paper, if there was ever a quarterback who knew the Eagles’ defense in and out in what has to be considered a trap game, it would be Pickett, as he spent a year practicing against it weekly before being traded from Philadelphia to Cleveland, and finally Sin City. However, the Raiders and Eagles really find themselves in different spots heading into their fourth-to-last games of the regular season.</p><p>For the Eagles, after suffering their third-straight loss, this game provides an opportunity to not just get back in the winner’s column but secure a few style points along the way, proving to fans, pundits, and haters alike that they can still run the ball, Jalen Hurts’ five interception game was an aberration, and, most crucially of all, the NFC East still runs through South Philly.</p><p>And as for the Raiders? Well, they have four more games to play in this first season under Pete Carroll, which will almost certainly result in some massive changes when the campaign comes to a conclusion.</p><p>While this feels like one of the least eventful games of the Week 15 slate, that doesn’t mean it won’t provide some interesting data points to ponder heading into the playoffs, as at this point, there really isn’t much regular season left to play.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kenny-Pickett-playing-for-the-Eagles.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Vic Fangio welcomes back Kenny Pickett with a sack party</h2><p>Heading into 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders thought they could take a page from Carroll’s old Seattle Seahawks playbook and complement his old quarterback with Beast Mode 2.0, Ashton Jeanty.</p><p>On paper, it’s a solid enough strategy, as controlling the game on the ground can help to manage the clock, open up the passing game, and provide a young team with some stability as they look to buy into a new scheme and regime. But with four games left to play in 2025, the Raiders have been the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2025.htm" rel="noopener">worst rushing team in football</a>, averaging the fewest rushing yards, the fewest rushing touchdowns, and the second-fewest rushing attempts, despite Jeanty being available as an everyday starter.</p><p>Could the Raiders try to establish things on the ground in Week 15 against the Eagles? Sure, but if they can’t or find themselves behind early on, the pressure will be on for Pickett to throw his team back into the game, which is easier said than done against a Vic Fangio defense that can pick up sacks in a hurry when things start to snowball in their favor.</p><p>On the season, the Eagles only have 31 sacks, but in Week 14, Fangio earned seven of them, with Jalyx Hunt recording 2.5, Jordan Davis earning 1.5, and one-time Raiders draftee Byron Young getting 1.5 as well. The Eagles’ secondary did a solid enough job slowing down a Chargers’ receiving corps without a true No. 1, and when Fangio decided to really go all-in on getting after an injured Justin Herbert, sending Zach Baun or a hair-on-fire Nakobe deal from the second level, Los Angeles really didn’t have an answer.</p><p>While Pickett is a bit more mobile than some may think, he’s no Herbert, and his offensive line is pretty under-the-radar pretty much across the board. If the Eagles can hold up in coverage <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-lane-johnson-jalen-carter-ruled-out-week-15-vs-raiders">down their certified pocket collapsed Jalen Carter</a>, they have a chance to really punish Pickett if his initial reads are locked up.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Eagles-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>The Eagles can produce a clean game against the Raiders’ defense</b></h2><p>In Week 14, the Eagles decided to abandon their usual conservative offensive way in order to really take some really big swings against another Super Bowl-caliber team.</p><p>The results? Mixed to poor, with Jalen Hurts throwing four interceptions while coughing up another fumble, but even if his passer rating was worse than spiking the ball 40 times, the Eagles did at least attempt a few good things, including more throws across the middle of the field to AJ Brown – even if he volleyball sets it up for a pick – a fake Tush Push, and a steady diet of passes to Dallas Goedert, who was a true mis-match against the Chargers.</p><p>To their credit, the Eagles needed to mix things up because the Chargers’ defense is one of the better units in the NFL, but in Week 15, the tides have changed pretty substantially, with the Raiders allowing the 24th most points of anyone in the NFL while surrendering the 17th-most passing yards and the 16th-most rushing yards.</p><p>To their credit, the Raiders actually have some solid performers on the defensive side of the ball, with Eric Stokes, Jeremy Chinn, Charles Snowden, and Maxx Crosby among the better players at their individual positions, but the Raiders aren’t great in the middle of their defense and have question marks at CB2 and safety as well.</p><p>If the Eagles play like they did against the Chargers, they might again struggle with turnovers and see their offense stop and start, but if they use this game to install a new base offense that links their old run-heavy ways with a few more creative offensive wrinkles to keep things interesting, it could spell success for not just the final three games of the season but also the Wildcard round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Head-coach-Nick-Sirianni-and-Jalen-Hurts-were-not-at-their-best-in-the-Black-Friday-loss-to-the-Bears.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>The Eagles break their losing streak as the Raiders look to the Draft</b></h2><p>In the NFL, no game is a guaranteed win.</p><p>0-17 teams are almost as rare as an undefeated team, and with just two wins on the season so far, the Raiders aren’t even a lock to have the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the New York Giants currently positioned to secure the top honor due to their strength of schedule if the two teams <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/nfl" rel="noopener">both lose out</a>.</p><p>At 8-5, the Eagles are rightfully heavy favorites to win in Week 15, but they were heavy favorites in their first matchup against the Giants, too, and that didn’t go very well at all. Still, considering everything going on around the team, a bounce-back win feels far more likely than loss No. 6, giving fans just a little more faith before the Bills have a chance to dash in in Week 17.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles vs. Raiders bold predictions for Week 15 clash

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He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-officially-out-playoff-contention-chargers-loss">eliminated from playoff contention</a> before the calendar flipped to December. However, the team’s futility in 2025 could lead to a franchise-altering addition in 2026.</p><p>Las Vegas is in the running for the top pick in the 2026 draft. And, after a rocky season with Geno Smith under center, the team could select a new quarterback in April. Maxx Crosby recently weighed in on potential first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The young QB <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/26mql3_FFhg" rel="noopener">caught the veteran pass rusher’s eye</a> with his postgame comments after leading Indiana to a Big Ten Championship over Ohio State.</p><p>“That quarterback, that might’ve been the funniest interview of all time. And I’m not going to lie, bro, I was in tears laughing. I’ve become– I’m a fan of him now,’ the Raiders DE said on The Rush with Maxx Crosby.</p><p>“He gave me big Jameis Winston vibes for sure. He’s a baller, he’s going to win the Heisman now,” Crosby added.</p><h2><b>Fernando Mendoza could join Maxx Crosby on the Raiders in 2026</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fernando-Mendoza-2.jpg"><figcaption>Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/indiana-football-news-fernando-mendoza-big-ten-championship-reaction">Mendoza was just a bit hyped up</a> during an interview following the Hoosiers’ big win. Voice cracking, the Heisman Trophy finalist couldn’t contain his flippin’ excitement during the overwhelming moment.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It sounds so beautiful! … The Hoosiers are flippin champs!" 🔥</p><p>Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza after leading the Hoosiers to the Big Ten Championship 🏆<a href="https://t.co/o8iBCGkhFZ">pic.twitter.com/o8iBCGkhFZ</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1997524965034500319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>While a great deal can change between December and April, current mock drafts have Mendoza off the board first. The Raiders could very well be making that pick in four months. And the team will almost certainly be in the market for a quarterback.</p><p>Las Vegas fell to 2-11 with last Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos. Backup QB Kenny Pickett was pressed into action, taking over for an injured Geno Smith. And <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-says-kenny-pickett-will-start-vs-eagles">Pickett is set to make his first start</a> for the Raiders on Sunday as Smith deals with shoulder and back ailments.</p><p>Las Vegas appears likely to reset with an all-new quarterback room after a miserable 2025 campaign. Perhaps Mendoza will join Crosby in Las Vegas next season. The question is, will Pete Carroll still be around or will he go one-and-done with the Raiders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Maxx Crosby was in tears over Fernando Mendoza, who could be Raiders’ next QB

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-says-kenny-pickett-will-start-vs-eagles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Pete Carroll says Kenny Pickett will start vs. Eagles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Kenny-Pickett-with-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Pete Carroll says Kenny Pickett will start vs. Eagles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T13:09:59-08:00">December 12th, 1:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T13:33:15-08:00">December 12th, 1:33pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders continue to be a major disappointment. At 2-11, the Raiders are tied with the worst record in the league. This franchise has only been competitive a handful of times over the last 20 years.</p><p>The Raiders brought in Geno Smith to be the starting quarterback, as he was reunited with head coach Pete Carroll. It’s been nothing short of miserable for them. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-unlikely-play-eagles-paving-kenny-pickett-start">Geno Smith is now hurt</a>, and backup Kenny Pickett <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999581943826948295" rel="noopener">will start</a> against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter.</p><p>“Raiders QB Kenny Pickett will in fact start Sunday against his former Eagles team, per Pete Carroll.”</p><p>Pickett earns a shot to start against his former team. Pickett backed up Jalen Hurts with the Eagles in 2024. The Raiders are making this decision now as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-status-up-in-the-air-suffering-shoulder-injury">Smith has been dealing with a shoulder injury</a>. Pickett will hope to showcase that he still belongs in this league.</p><p>Pickett had a rough start to his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being drafted in the first round, he only lasted two seasons in Pittsburgh, throwing only 13 touchdowns. This season, Pickett is 10/14 for 105 yards and a touchdown. He also has a fumble loss on the season.</p><p>This game against the Eagles will be a tough one. The Eagles are coming off three straight losses and desperately need a win to get them back on the right track in the NFC East. The Eagles are large favorites and should win this game comfortably at home. Though with how bad the Eagles have played this month, anything is possible.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Pete Carroll says Kenny Pickett will start vs. Eagles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-misses-practice-kenny-pickett-possible-chance-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Geno Smith misses practice again, giving Kenny Pickett a possible chance to start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Geno-Smith-of-the-Las-Vegas-Raiders-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Geno Smith misses practice again, giving Kenny Pickett a possible chance to start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T17:01:27-08:00">December 11th, 5:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T17:01:27-08:00">December 11th, 5:01pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Las Vegas Raiders quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-status-up-in-the-air-suffering-shoulder-injury">Geno Smith is currently dealing with</a> right shoulder and back injuries. As a result, he failed to participate in Thursday’s practice, giving backup Kenny Pickett all of the first-team reps with Vegas preparing for a Week 15 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>Smith, who is 35 years old, has now missed two consecutive practices in a row. Reports indicate that Pickett is <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999266590676992137" rel="noopener">expected to get the start</a> while Smith continues nursing his injuries, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“For a second straight day, Raiders QB Geno Smith did not practice today due to a right shoulder and back injury, and Kenny Pickett is expected to start Sunday against his former Eagles team, per sources.”</p><p>If that is the case, then this would be Smith’s first missed game of the season. The 12-year veteran has been the starting quarterback for the Raiders throughout the 2025-26 campaign, as he’s recorded 2,648 passing yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 67.0% of his pass attempts. However, he’s also leading the league with 14 interceptions.</p><p>Geno Smith sustained a shoulder and back injury during the Raiders’ 24-17 Week 14 loss. It was bad enough that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-unlikely-play-eagles-paving-kenny-pickett-start">Kenny Pickett had to sub into</a> the contest. It was Pickett’s third appearance this season, and the former first-round pick ended that game with 97 passing yards and a 72.7% completion percentage.</p><p>With Las Vegas owning a 2-11 record entering Week 15, the Raiders are at the bottom of the standings. If the season were over, the team would have the No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Fans might be rooting for a loss to maintain the high-value draft pick. However, the club is more than likely trying to earn a win over a roller coaster of an Eagles team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Geno Smith misses practice again, giving Kenny Pickett a possible chance to start

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-loves-kenny-pickett-first-start-las-vegas');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Pete Carroll ‘loves’ about Kenny Pickett before first start with Raiders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Kenny-Pickett-with-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Pete Carroll ‘loves’ about Kenny Pickett before first start with Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T17:00:15-08:00">December 10th, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T17:00:15-08:00">December 10th, 5:00pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just lose their seventh-straight game under Pete Carrol but also lost their starting quarterback, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-unlikely-play-eagles-paving-kenny-pickett-start">Geno Smith suffering a shoulder injury</a> that will likely keep him out of action against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.</p><p>Fortunately for Raiders Nation, Pete Caroll has another option under center to turn to, one with plenty of experience in midnight green in Kenny Pickett, who won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia earlier this year. Discussing the idea of Pickett facing off against his former team in Week 15, Carroll noted he’s <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1998874760525328559" rel="noopener">liked what he’s seen</a> from the Pitt product in practice and hopes that will translate when the live bullets start to fly.</p><p>“I love the way he prepares and practices,” Carroll said via Rapoport. “He looked very good in the game the other night. We saw he did some really nice things, big plays, and escaped a little bit, got a little bit of running in. All of that looked really good. So, if he gets the chance to go, that was a good lead in for it.”</p><p>Could Smith still return this season, either in Week 15 or at some point in 2025? Carroll commented on that too, noting it will depend on how he <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/news/eagles-may-face-firmer-backup-kenny-pickett-this-weekend-01kc55gqnwmm" rel="noopener">responds to treatment</a>.</p><p>“It’s going to all depend on how [Smith] responds to the treatment, and they’re doing an elaborate process here to get him right and make sure that he’s okay,” Carroll explained via SI. “And we won’t know until we get through that. We don’t have any indicators yet, so I can’t tell you. Am I concerned about him? I always want our guys to get back as soon as possible, and I know, as a competitor, he wants to get back out there as soon as he can possibly get there. And he will. He’ll do that.”</p><p>Sitting at 2-11, the Raiders really aren’t playing for much down the stretch, with ownership likely hoping for better draft positioning to land a player like Fernando Mendoza over some later-season run by Smith, Pickett, or anyone else to help save Carroll’s job. Still, if it has to be Smith versus Pickett, why not give the Pitt product some run to see if he can be a bridge next year for Mendoza or Dante Moore next year, or to at least get some good play on film before free agency?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Pete Carroll ‘loves’ about Kenny Pickett before first start with Raiders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-unlikely-play-eagles-paving-kenny-pickett-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Geno Smith unlikely to play vs. Eagles, paving way for Kenny Pickett start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenny-Pickett-with-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Geno Smith unlikely to play vs. Eagles, paving way for Kenny Pickett start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T11:28:24-08:00">December 10th, 11:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T11:49:34-08:00">December 10th, 11:49am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles this week, and there’s a good chance they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-pete-carroll-cryptic-geno-smith-injury-update-shoulder-locks-up">will be without Geno Smith</a> due to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1998832683313688740" rel="noopener">his shoulder injury</a>, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“Raiders QB Geno Smith, dealing with a shoulder injury, is considered unlikely to start on Sunday, sources say. He won’t practice today. That would put Kenny Pickett in line to start against the Eagles, his former team,” Rapoport wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>It’s uncertain if Smith will be out for an extended period, but as of now, it looks like Pickett will be getting the first-team reps.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-kenny-pickett-suffering-shoulder-injury">Raiders lost Geno Smith in the fourth quarter</a> against the Denver Broncos, which is when he suffered a right shoulder injury. Smith’s shoulder locked up after he was hit while completing a pass to Brock Browers to end the third quarter.</p><p>Kenny Pickett came in when the fourth quarter started and played for the rest of the game, completing 8 of his 11 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>A day after the game, head coach Pete Carroll said he did not have an update on Smith, and he wouldn’t know for a couple of days. It looks like that update was not very positive, and Smith will most likely miss the matchup against the Eagles.</p><p>The Raiders have had a rough season, as they’re currently on a seven-game losing streak, and they can’t seem to find a groove on either side of the ball. The offense has been the area that has been struggling for the most part, and they’ve even made moves such as firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.</p><p>That didn’t work because the Raiders have still struggled, and at this point, they might just need to find a way to get more talent on the team during the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>ESPN mocks franchise QB to Raiders at No. 2 in 2026 NFL Draft</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T06:36:37-08:00">December 10th, 6:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T06:36:37-08:00">December 10th, 6:36am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 NFL season did not go to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-chip-kelly-coach-pete-carroll-fired-browns-disaster">they’ve already fired OC Chip Kelly</a>, signaling that the season is already doomed. Now many Raiders fans, and the national media, have their eyes on what the future may hold for the team.</p><p>ESPN’s Field Yates released a first-round 2026 NFL mock draft on Wednesday. He predicted that the Raiders will use the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47243299/2026-nfl-mock-draft-first-round-predictions-32-picks-field-yates" rel="noopener">second overall pick on a new franchise quarterback</a> in Oregon’s Dante Moore.</p><p>“Moore received immense hype after five starts as a true freshman at UCLA in 2023, but 2025 has been his true breakout year. While he has a slender build at 6-foot-3 and 206 pounds, he has shown strong functional mobility and high-level downfield accuracy (third-best completion percentage in the FBS). He has a unique ability to change his arm angles when navigating pressure, too, making him a very creative quarterback overall.”</p><p>Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza went off the board at number one, preventing the Raiders from snagging him.</p><p>The big caveat here is that Moore has not made it clear whether he intends to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.</p><p>However, Yates insists that Moore would be a high pick in 2026 if he were to declare.</p><h2><b>Do the Raiders need to move on from Geno Smith after the 2025 season?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Geno-Smith-3.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Geno Smith could easily be one-and-done in Las Vegas.</p><p>Yates explains why the Raiders need to move on from the veteran QB while making the case for a rookie like Moore.</p><p>“It’s clear that Geno Smith is no longer a viable starter; he’s tied for the league lead in interceptions (14) and is second worst in QBR (32.5). Moore could be the centerpiece for an offense that already has an elite pass catcher (Brock Bowers) and a potential star running back (Ashton Jeanty),” Yates wrote.</p><p>It will be fascinating to see what the Raiders do at the quarterback position this offseason. Especially <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-is-there-any-chance-pete-carroll-1-and-done">if Pete Carroll is no longer the head coach</a>.</p><p>But for now, Las Vegas simply needs to finish out the regular season.</p><p>Next up for the Raiders is a Week 15 matchup against the Eagles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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