The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll on Monday after one season with the Silver and Black. In his only season, Carroll went 3-14, and it was a disappointing season.
The Las Vegas Raiders completed another disappointing season on Sunday, with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas' Week 18 win was its first win since beating the Tennessee Titans in Week 6.
After securing the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft and firing Pete Carroll as their head coach, the Las Vegas Raiders face an offseason filled with questions.
The Las Vegas Raiders enter yet another offseason in which they must decide what to do at the head coach position. The Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday, following the completion of a 3-14 campaign that was a far cry from the expectations Las Vegas had entering the season.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The Las Vegas Raiders came into the final week of the regular season with overwhelming odds at landing the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. But facing a Kansas City Chiefs team that had lost five straight and was obviously without Patrick Mahomes, the chances of the Raiders moving down a couple spots remained.
Coming into this season, head coach Pete Carroll spoke openly about his belief that the Las Vegas Raiders would surprise a lot of people and be back in the postseason.
It’s no secret that the quarterback position is the primary reason for a top-five draft pick being as valuable as it is in the National Football League.
There is no spinning it, reframing it, or softening the language anymore. The Las Vegas Raiders hit rock bottom in 2025. Sometimes, though, that’s exactly where a franchise needs to be before it can rebuild with clarity.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Las Vegas Raiders are officially back in the market for a head coach, and this time, the search has a distinct Maize and Blue flavor. Following the dismissal of Pete Carroll after a dismal 3-14 season, the franchise is turning to a familiar duo to right the ship.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason reset should not include trading Maxx Crosby. Elite talent is rare, and Crosby remains the defense’s cornerstone and emotional leader.
The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time firing Pete Carroll following a 3-14 campaign. Carroll was hired to help turn things around in Las Vegas, but that did not happen by any stretch of the imagination.