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Raiders vs. Browns Live Game Thread

The Las Vegas Raiders face the Cleveland Browns in what amounts to a must win game.
Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of  Allegiant Stadium before the game between the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of Allegiant Stadium before the game between the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders are set for what is surprisingly an important game for them this season. Las Vegas' matchup against the Cleveland Browns will be more than just another game regardless of if the Raiders win or lose.

What Sunday Comes Down To

The Raiders face a Browns team that should be beatable, assuming Las Vegas can assemble a solid game plan and execute at a higher level than they have this season. However, that is a far from a guarantee for a Raiders team that has lost multiple games they could have won.

Most of Las Vegas' problems comes from poor play along its offensive line. The unit's poor performances this season has erased any expectations they can exeute any plans Raiders Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly can come up with.

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Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7), offensive tackle DJ Glaze (71), Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) and safety Jaquan Brisker (9) scramble for a loose ball after a sack in the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Heading into Sunday's matchup, Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll agreed that the Raiders' offensive line is one of the most pressing questions facing the team on a weekly basis. Las Vegas would have a much better record if their offensive line had played better throughout the season.

"That's a pretty big question right there. Let me say this -- each game is a different experience, and you have to deal with the game. And last week was a very unusual game,” Carroll said. 

“We were out chunking down the field and making a good move to put the ball in position to score, and we wind up taking field goals, and unfortunately, after we stopped them a couple times, they went down and scored and changed the game. 

Carroll explained that the Raiders' coaching staff is working hard to help develop their offensive line altogether and the young players on the unit on an individual level. Injuries along the offensive line have forced the Raiders to make adjustments their roster is not deep enough to succesfully pull off.+

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Oct 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll reacts after a play against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

“And so, what I'm saying is we're still developing. We're still coming along. It's unfortunate to have to say that this late in the season, but we're still finding it. And so, we were very aggressive last week, and I'm hoping Chip [Kelly] will do that again this week," Carroll said.

Las Vegas faces a team they can beat, assuming they play a sound football game that features a healthy amount of complimentary football. The Raiders have failed to do that at all this season, making Sunday's game much more interesting than it may appear on paper.

Las Vegas Raiders Pete Carroll
Las Vegas Raiders Pete Carroll | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

Be sure to follow along with our live game thread during the contest.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER

PENALTY: Holding called on Raiders offense.

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Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (44) runs against Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

PENALTY: Tripping called on AJ Cole on Browns punt return.

SCORING UPDATE No. 1: Browns score a touchdown on an 8-yard run by Quinshon Judkins. Browns lead 7-0.

PENALTY: False start on Radiers offense.

TIMEOUT: Browns take a timeout.

SCORING UPDATE No: 2: Judkins scores on short run. Browns lead 14-0.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

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START OF THE SECOND QUARTER

TURNOVER: Raiders intercept Sanders near midfield.

SCORING UPDATE No. 3: Raiders connect on a 41-yard field goal. Browns lead 14-3.

PENALTY: Illegal formation called on Raiders kickoff team.

PENALTY: Inelligible player downfield called on Raiders punt team.

TURNOVER: Raiders force a Browns fumble, Raiders recover on about their own 30-yard line.

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Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) tackles Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

TIMEOUT: Raiders take first timeout of first half.

TIMEOUT: Raiders take second timeout of first half.

PENALTY: False start on Raiders' offense.

TIMEOUT: Raiders take final timeout of the half to avoid 10 second runoff.

END OF THE FIRST HALF

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The first half has been exactly what the Raiders' season has been to this point. Las Vegas' defense continues to play well, forcing two turnovers in the first half to help keep the Raiders in the game. If it were not for those two forced turnovers, the Raiders would be down by much more than 11 points.

Las Vegas' offense scored three points in the first half. They did not turn the ball over but had a few near-turnovers and many negative plays. The Raiders get the ball first after halftime, if they do not score there, they game may be over.

This offense has shown no reason to believe they can come back from a double digit deficit this season.

START OF SECOND Half

Third Quarter

TURNOVER: Raiders turn it over on downs.

PENALTY: Delay of game on Browns.

PENALTY: Holding on Cleveland.

PENALTY: OPI on Cleveland.

PENALTY: False start on Cleveland.

PENALTY: Offsides on Cleveland.

TURNOVER: Raiders turn it over on downs.

PENALTY: Roughing the passer on the Raiders.

Las Vegas Raiders Coach Pete Carroll
Las Vegas Raiders Coach Pete Carroll | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

START OF FOURTH QUARTER

PENALTY: Roughness on Las Vegas.

PENALTY: Holding on Cleveland.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Cleveland makes a field goal to make it 17-3.

PENALTY: False start on Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Raiders score a 66-yard touchdown to make it 24-3.

PENALTY: DPI on Browns.

PENALTY: OPI on Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Geno Smith finds Ashton Jeanty for the TD to make it 24-10.

TIMEOUT NO. 1, Raiders

TIMEOUT No. 2, Raiders

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Ezekiel Trezevant
EZEKIEL TREZEVANT

Ezekiel is a former Sports Editor from the Western Herald and former Atlanta Falcons beat writer.

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