Las Vegas Raiders 2024-25 NFL Season Recap

Las Vegas Raiders 2024-25 NFL Season Recap

The coaching carousel is once again open for the Las Vegas Raiders who simply can’t figure out how to get out of their own way. Apparently, ignoring the quarterback position in the 2024 NFL Draft proved to be another poor choice made by upper management who appear allergic to ever making the right decision to improve the team’s chances of cashing in on any futures odds. While they struck gold with that pick by selecting Brock Bowers who certainly looks to be the next great tight end cut from the ilk of a Rob Gronkowski and/or Travis Kelce cloth, it’s certainly within the realm of possibility that the roster, as currently assembled, would’ve been much more competitive had a competent quarterback been called upon to lead the offense. Sorry, but Gardner Minshew did absolutely nothing to move the needle and Aidan O’Connell simply just isn’t the guy. The Silver and Black sat back and watched division rival Denver select Bo Nix with the pick right before theirs—the Broncos just punched a ticket to the postseason because of it making Vegas the only team situated in the AFC West not to have qualified for the second season. Per usual, the team has nobody to blame but itself for the shortcomings.

The decision to let Josh Jacobs bolt for Green Bay in the offseason proved to be a major disservice to the team. While JJ went on to tear things up for the Packers, the Raiders found absolutely no traction in their backfield with the holdovers GM Tom Telesco decided to rely upon bringing little to the table. It equated to the unit sporting the absolute worst rushing attack in the league that went for fewer than 80 yards a game and 3.6 yards per carry (No. 32). Vegas still marched out the league’s No. 13 ranked pass attack even with the horrendous quarterback play. Mostly due to trailing in a bulk of games, two viable threats allowed for the offense to average nearly 225 passing yards per game. Bowers set all kinds of rookie records after turning his 112 receptions into just short of 1,200 yards and 5 TD snares. At wide receiver, Jakobi Meyers accrued the first 1,000+ receiving yards tally of his career largely due to the front office wisely shuttling Davante Adams to New York mid-season. Still, it all amounted to Las Vegas once again being relegated to the rear of the division standings—A slot they’ve occupied eight times since the turn of the century.

It’ll be interesting to see what this team looks like for NFL crypto bettors heading into the 2025-26 NFL betting season. With the head coaching job just opening in the desert, Mike Vrabel is the current odds-on favorite to land the gig—likely because of his relationship with Tom Brady. However, Vrabel is also the heavy favorite to become the next shot caller for the New England Patriots; his former team. Other names being bantered about are Kliff Kingsbury, Ben Johnson, and Kellen Moore. Regardless of whoever takes over, let’s just hope the hire has staying power. It’s been a revolving door at the position for the Raiders for as long as I can remember. Armed with the sixth pick in this year’s draft and likely deadset on bringing in the franchise quarterback as well as a capable running back, the team should look much different heading into next year.

Las Vegas Raiders Week 18 Recap

The Las Vegas Raiders closed a disappointing 4-13 season with a 34-20 NFL odds loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 18 season finale, marking their first season sweep by their AFC West rival since 2018. Despite entering the game on a two-game win streak, the Raiders struggled to maintain momentum. Aidan O’Connell passed for 214 yards and two touchdowns, but a crucial second-quarter interception shifted the game’s momentum. Linebacker Daiyan Henley’s pick set up a Chargers touchdown before halftime, giving Los Angeles a lead they would not relinquish. Jakobi Meyers was once again a bright spot, hauling in nine receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown. He surpassed 1,000 yards for the first time in his six-year career, joining an elite group of undrafted players to reach the milestone. Brock Bowers added four catches for 50 yards and a score, finishing the season with 1,194 yards — just shy of becoming the ninth tight end with 1,200 yards in a single season. Las Vegas was outgained 473-264 and struggled defensively, allowing Justin Herbert to shred the secondary for 346 passing yards. The Raiders’ red-zone defense kept them in the game early, but offensive turnovers proved costly. With Antonio Pierce let go following the defeat, the franchise faces a pivotal offseason after another subpar campaign.

2024 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule, Results & Record

Once upon a time, the Las Vegas Raiders were the winningest franchise in professional sports. From 1967 through 2002, the Raiders had the highest winning percentage of all teams in the major professional sports. During that time, the Raiders won three Super Bowl championships and threatened for several more.

Just as incredible are the humble beginnings of the franchise. The Raiders were born in 1960 as charter members of the American Football League. They have been in the same AFC West division with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos from the start of operations.

In the Raiders' early years were heavy losses on the field and the balance sheet. The team nearly folded on multiple occasions. But in 1963, Al Davis was the dynamic leader that changed everything. Davis took over as head coach and general manager in 1963 and improved the Raiders from 1-13 to 10-4 as a rookie. Davis changed the team colors to silver and black and made the team in his image.

However, the final years of the Davis era were sad and pathetic. The Raiders turned into consistently big losers and played before a dilapidated and half-empty Oakland Coliseum. When Al Davis died, the team passed to his son Mark. Knowing he needed a jolt of increased revenue to survive, Mark Davis moved the team to Las Vegas and sparking new Allegiant Stadium in 2020. Since then, the Silver and Black have produced just one winning season and was unceremoniously bounced from the Wild Card Round by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Las Vegas Raiders Past Seasons (2000)

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