The Las Vegas Raiders dropped their fourth straight game, falling 33-16 to the Dallas Cowboys on November 17 at Allegiant Stadium, deepening the challenges of their 2025 NFL season.
Offense remains a significant concern for the Raiders, who have scored more than 20 points just once in their last four games. Their only touchdown against Dallas came late in the fourth quarter, as most of their promising drives stalled and resulted in field goals.
While the Las Vegas offense continues to struggle, the Raiders’ defense also fell short against the Cowboys. Dallas’ 21-point burst in the second quarter proved decisive, as the Cowboys managed just 12 points across the other three quarters.
After the loss to the Cowboys, Raiders star Maxx Crosby spoke about the struggles that he and his team have continued to face, which have plagued them throughout the season, contributing to their 2-8 record.
“We just aren’t good enough right now,” Crosby told reporters. “You know what I mean? There [are] a lot of issues, and we’ve got to find ways to get better, find solutions instead of just doing the same thing and expecting a different result. We’ve got to find ways to improve, and it takes everybody.
“It’s not about pointing a finger at anyone. I point at myself first. I look at myself to find ways to improve every day, and it’s got to be everybody in the building. We’ve got to find solutions. That’s it.”
The Raiders Offense Continues to Struggle
Although the Raiders’ defense didn’t play well in this game, the unit has performed well at times. However, the offensive unit struggles to find the end zone. Amid the offensive issues 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 Get Blunt Message From Insider
When the Raiders selected Ashton Jeanty sixth overall in this year’s NFL Draft, fans anticipated a more prominent role for the rookie than what has unfolded so far.
After another puzzling play-calling sequence that saw Jeanty rush six times for just seven yards, Ryan McFadden of ESPN didn’t hold back in his critique of Las Vegas. At the same time, he tried to make sense of why the team took this approach 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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