If there was any doubt that the Las Vegas Raiders are indeed rebuilding, Sunday's loss to the New York Giants and all but securing the No. 1 overall pick should remove that doubt.
Aside from getting a step closer to securing the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, there were not many bright spots in the Las Vegas Raiders' loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
The Las Vegas Raiders entered Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft on the line. Both teams sat several players ahead of the matchup, making the matchup much more interesting than it should be between two bad teams.
In what would be a snoozer of a game any time before, say, Week 14, today’s matchup between the two teams with the worst records in the NFL held huge implications for each franchise’s future.
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It’s been a rough go for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, and Sunday’s 34-10 loss to the New York Giants just added injury to insult. To make matters worse, head coach Pete Carroll provided a postgame update on quarterback Geno Smith that effectively shut the door on his season, and potentially his time as the starter in Vegas.
The Las Vegas Raiders now hold the worst record in the NFL after falling 34-10 to the New York Giants in Week 17. The only upside about being 2-14 is that the Raiders are now in pole position for the No.
The Las Vegas Raiders' matchup against the New York Giants was shorthanded on both sides. However, Las Vegas was much more short-handed than their opponent, which hurt them for Sunday's game but helped them in the long term.
The Raiders now have full control of the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft heading into the final week of the regular season. The Las Vegas Raiders were back on the field at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, looking to stop their losing streak.
In one more week, the Las Vegas Raiders could be on the clock. On Sunday, the Raiders lost their tenth straight game, falling to the New York Giants 34-10 at Allegiant Stadium.
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Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders were looking to secure their first win in 10 games on Sunday against the New York Giants. Similarly, the Giants also entered this Week 18 matchup on the heels of nine straight losses.
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This was far from where the Las Vegas Raiders expected to be in the season, but they are here now. On Sunday, the Raiders face off with the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium in a game with serious draft implications.