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At 2-7, the Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end the 2025 NFL season on a positive note and lay the groundwork for a culture that can bring the franchise success in 2026. Moreover, the team will also look to play spoiler in their upcoming Week 11 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has struggled defensively this season, but the team made moves before the NFL trade deadline, bringing in players such as Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams to address those issues. Even so, the Cowboys’ most significant asset remains their offense, driven by Dak Prescott. Ahead of the game on November 17, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was asked about facing the opposition’s offense. “[Prescott has] got terrific receivers around him,” Carroll said on the latest edition of “1 on 1” that was published November 11. “They’re continuing to build this offensive line. They’re big and they like him. Devonte’s given them an aggressive running game. So, he’s got what he needs. That offense is one of the top-ranked offenses in the NFL. Their defense has really been their concern this year.” Raiders’ Pete Carroll Talks Cowboys Defense Dallas’ biggest weakness this season has been on defense. However, before the NFL trade deadline, the Cowboys made key additions, bringing in players such as Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams. As Las Vegas works to get its ground game going, it will have to contend with the interior presence of Williams and Kenny Clark. “Kenny’s always been a good player,” Carroll added. “Quinnen’s been a game wrecker, and this is the third big-time three technique we’ve faced in the last month or so. We’ll see how he factors in. He has not played for them yet, so this will be the first game, and we’ll see if we can take care of him. “He is a big factor. They should be very excited about their program because the offense is doing what they’re counting on, and the defense is being kind of reconstructed. I think they’ll have a great future with [Brian Schottenheimer] at the helm.” Ashton Jeanty Gets Honest About Cowboys Defense Carroll isn’t the only one talking about the Cowboys’ defense. Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty spoke with reporters and discussed facing the unit, as he’ll be looking to capitalize on any openings in their run defense. “Yeah, [the Cowboys] got some great players,” Jeanty said on November 11. “They just added Quinnen Williams in the interior. So, I’m sure that’ll level up their front. And, just a good all-around team. But, there’s definitely places where we can attack them and make great plays… “[Williams is] another guy in the interior to be disruptive. I mean, he’s a game wrecker. So, we got to be ready for him. We just prepping kind of for whoever’s going to be out there. Obviously they’ve made some changes, so we’ll just prepare for that.”
