The Las Vegas Raiders extended their losing streak to four games with a 33-16 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys on November 17 at Allegiant Stadium, adding another setback to their frustrating 2025 NFL season.
Moreover, the Raiders’ offense continues to struggle, as they have scored over 20 points only once in their last four games. The lone touchdown for the Silver and Black came in the fourth quarter, as most of the threatening drives they had ended in field goals.
Amid the offensive struggles during the losing streak, Brock Bowers was asked how the offense can snap out of its funk.
“[When] we get a first down, we just [need to] keep rolling, and we need to stay on track, not get ourselves backed up with penalties or negative plays,” Bowers said after the loss about the Raiders’ struggling offense. “Just get some yards on first down, pick up more on second, and have a manageable third down at the end…
“We just have to stay together and keep fighting. We have players here who play good football, and sometimes it doesn’t feel reflected on the field. We just need to stick together and keep going.”
Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Sounds Off After Lack of Touches
Against the Cowboys, the Raiders struggled to run the ball. However, that was a play-calling decision, as Las Vegas only gave rookie running back Ashton Jeanty six carries for seven rushing yards, with the team recording only 27 rushing yards on the night.
With the Raiders out of playoff contention, the focus should be on giving rookies valuable experience ahead of 2026. That hasn’t exactly happened.
After the loss, Jeanty addressed the limited opportunities in the running game under offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and reflected on the difficulties he has faced this season.
“I don’t call the plays,” Jeanty told reporters. “I mean, that’s up to the guys upstairs. So I just take whatever I get… Just continue to trust in my faith, trust in God and his plan for me. Obviously it’s not going the way I want it to, but it’s already written, and whatever is in the future will happen, but I just got to continue to keep going and finish the year strong.”
Raiders Questioned Over Lack of Running Game
When the Raiders picked Jeanty sixth overall in this year’s NFL Draft, many expected the rookie to play a bigger role than he has so far.
Following another questionable decision in play-calling, Ryan McFadden of ESPN didn’t hold back in criticizing Las Vegas. At the same time, he sought to understand why the Raiders had chosen this strategy against Dallas.
“Ashton Jeanty’s second carry of the night resulted in an 11-yard gain at the 13:29 mark of the second quarter,” McFadden wrote. “The rookie running back didn’t receive another handoff until the start of the third quarter. Jeanty had two carries in the first half and finished with six attempts for seven yards.
“The Raiders played from behind for the majority of the night, but their decision to abandon the run so early was questionable. That has been an issue for the majority of the season. At the same time, it might have been a sign of the Raiders’ lack of confidence in their banged-up offensive line.”
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