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It’s been a very ugly year for the Las Vegas Raiders, a team that had much higher expectations entering the year. More news: Jaguars Land Jakobi Meyers in Massive Trade With Raiders At 2-6 overall and in last place in the loaded AFC West, with every team having at least five wins outside of them, it’s tough to see a scenario where the Raiders will have an opportunity to do anything throughout the remainder of the year. Sunday’s loss in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars was just as tough as any other, coming down to a one-point defeat in overtime. Pete Carroll decided to go for two points in overtime, but failed to pick it up. It’s been a very frustrating year for many players on the Raiders, whether due to poor play or injuries. Regarding the injuries, the Raiders welcomed back Brock Bowers in Week 9, and he came out to show everyone why he’s arguably the best tight end in the NFL, catching 12 passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns, good for 10.6 yards per reception. Brock Bowers #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After the game, however, he stated that it isn’t a great feeling to continue to lose and was honest about the Raiders’ future, which sounded more optimistic than most would assume. “It’s not a great feeling,” Bowers told reporters. “You want to come back in here and celebrate with the guys. It sucks. You can’t celebrate anything… I think we’re definitely still working on finding that identity, especially now that we’re getting everyone back to full strength. So I’m just excited to see what the rest of the year holds.” More news: Jaguars’ Travon Walker Likely Facing Suspension After Ejection vs Raiders Bowers understands that if Las Vegas wants to be the team it’s looking to be moving forward, he’ll be a big piece of that. The Raiders have some decent pieces, with Bowers being the best of the bunch, so there’s reason to believe things can turn around if everything goes as well as possible in the next few years. For more on the Raiders and NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
