Silver And Black Pride
The depths despair for the Silver & Black plunged to a new level on Sunday.
Try this: 42 total plays for a grand total of 75 yards.
That’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ production while the host Philadelphia Eagles racked up 387 yards on 66 total plays. Thus, the end result being a 31-0 Raiders loss wasn’t surprising. The defeat not only marks Las Vegas’ eighth-straight loss, but also the ninth double-digit demise.
Different quarterback, same disconcerting result for the Raiders as Kenny Pickett was under siege and dropped four times for sacks. The 27-year-old 2022 first-round pick finished 15 of 25 for 64 yards with one interception. But that passing total dips to just 29 yards when the sack yardage (35) is subtracted for that sum.
“I think their four-man rush was getting home and when they’re rushing four, dropping seven, it makes it
tough throwing the football, so we have to do a better job of getting the ball out of my hands. I have to
find guys earlier,” Pickett noted. “We have to win on the outside to help the guys out up front. The passing game, it is really three phases; protection, myself, and the guys running routes. So, we all have a hand in it and we all have to look to improve.”
The Raiders’ Week 15 lopsided loss was just another chapter in the book of misery. Competitive football has gone out the window the last five weeks as Pete Carroll and his football team are on a boat with no oar. And this 2025 rendition of the Silver & Black is reminding many of a hard-to-watch 2006 campaign.
The Eagles did whatever they wanted scoring in all four quarters and building a commanding 17-0 lead at halftime. And for the second-straight game, the opposition simply played keep away from the Raiders. Philadelphia’s time of possession was 39:25 compared to Las Vegas’ 20:35. When your offense averages just 1.8 yards per play (1.0 yards per pass average; 3.5 yards per carry average) while your defense allows 5.9 yards per play, the shutout loss isn’t at all surprising.
Another outing, another embarrassing result.
Curious how owner Mark Davis is taking this all in?
Let’s hit the quick slants as fast as the Eagles soared above the Raiders:
—Third down continues to be a horror show for Las Vegas. The offense went 3-for-12 on third down attempts while the defense couldn’t get a stop as the Eagles went 10-for-13 to extend drives. Both teams were 0-for-1 on their respective fourth down attempts, however.
—Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty led the ground game with nine carries for 35 yards (3.9 yard per carry average) with a long run of 11. In comparison, Eagles tailbacks Saquon Barkley (22 carries for 78 yards and one touchdown) and Tank Bigsby (17 carries, 57 yards) powered Philadelphia’s run game that totaled 183 yards.
—Brock Bowers paced the Raiders’ air attack with six catches for 27 yards (paltry 4.7...
