Raiders Must Correct Growing Concern That Continues to Plague Them

The Las Vegas Raiders have a nagging issue that could solidify a lost season if it is not corrected.

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

The Las Vegas Raiders have a long list of things they must fix to dig their way out of the 1-3 hole they have dug for themselves. Las Vegas' issues are out in the open for all to see, including opposing coaches and coordinators ready to pounce.

Rising Concern

The Raiders are tied for the most turnovers in the National Football League. They are tied for the fourth-worst turnover differential in the league. Nearly all of the Raiders' turnovers this season have come from quarterback Geno Smith, who has thrown seven interceptions, the most in the NFL.

Smith's interceptions are arguably the most frustrating turnovers of them all, as he has failed to live it to expectations so far.

Las Vegas has given the ball to the other teams more times than any other team in the league. That is a recipe for disaster for a team with as many obstacles as the Raiders already have to overcome during every game. Las Vegas needs help, but it must also help itself.

After watching the ball rarely bounce their way last season, the Raiders entered this season knowing they would need some luck on Sundays. However, not only have they not had that luck, but they have also often been the root of their own demise on gamedays this season.

Following the Raiders' loss to the Chicago Bears, Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll did not mince words when addressing the Raiders' turnover issues. Turnovers directly correlate to winning and losing in professional sports, especially in the NFL.

"Unfortunately, those numbers are just outrageous for us, and particularly a team that has it on their wall, about 'It's all about the ball,' for us to give it up like that was unfortunate,” Carroll said. 

“I wanted to say about what happened with the turnovers, because the defense responded so well, is we lost our chances to score when the offense was out there more so than what they did with it when they took it away from us. It took us out of three drives, and not making a fourth down took us out of a fourth drive. So, we scored 24 points anyway, so we might have been on the board for big numbers on that day had we not done that."

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