TheLas Vegas Raiders have hit yet another new low. In what was likely their last chance to be favored in a game in the 2025 NFL season, they were upset by the Cleveland Browns, 24-10. It's never fun to give a team just their third win, 11 weeks into the year.
It hurts exponentially worse when it's the Browns. This game might have been a passing of the torch of sorts. Cleveland got a critical moral victory in Shedeur Sanders' first career start, while Las Vegas and its fans could only watch as the aging core ofGeno Smith, Pete Carroll, and Chip Kelly took another brutal loss in the first campaign of their new regime.
I’d say the #Raiders should fire everyone, but they do that every 8 months and nothing changes. pic.twitter.com/eqDAoJetwi
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) November 23, 2025
The Raiders are lifeless. Dead 💀.
I cant wait for the 2025 season to be over with. This is the worst team I've seen since 1985. Yes, worse than 2006.
— Raiders History (@Oaklraiders1976) November 23, 2025
This team genuinely the worst Raiders team I’ve watched I think
— Łunaticø (@CanRaidersWin) November 23, 2025
At this point, the Raiders have nothing left to play for this season. Their focus now is entirely on the coming offseason and the 2026 NFL Draft. Of course, this team still needs to make some strides that they can bring into next year. They didn't get much of that against the Browns.
Cleveland Browns, NFL, Las Vegas Raiders, Shedeur Sanders
Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) reacts at the end of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Of course, the biggest story of this game was always going to be Shedeur Sanders and the media circus that follows his every move. Getting to play the Las Vegas Raiders in his first career start was truly "Perfect Timing" for the rookie quarterback.
He wasn't exactly Andrew Luck with a full week of practice with the ones, but he did show some encouraging signs, finishing with 209 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on 11-of-20 passing. Most importantly, he took just one sack for three yards lost, proving that he can navigate an NFL pocket.
“I believe in y’all. Believe in me.” -Shedeur
Shedeur Sanders got them boys locked in before his starting debut! Let’s get it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
pic.twitter.com/cFvrOu6lII
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 23, 2025
With that said, it was tough for the Raiders and their fans to watch Geno Smith fail to outplay a fifth-round pick in his first start. Surprisingly, he didn't throw a pick in this one, but he did take 10 sacks for 77 yards. He went 30-of-44 passing for 285 yards and a touchdown. Vegas wasn't thrilled with the performance, to say the least.
The Raiders had a chance to draft a quarterback, but they said, “Nah… we’re getting Geno Smith.” And now they’ve gotta watch Shedeur Sanders throw for 209 yards and a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/ADIGntNW8z
— XIII (@thirt33n64) November 23, 2025
Only 8 more games until Chip Kelly, Pete Carroll and Geno Smith are off my football team pic.twitter.com/dJ8S8ZZ8wn
— Sean (@seandreilly) November 18, 2025
Geno Smith after missing open receivers numerous times: pic.twitter.com/VQOWxJTtHK
— Hype Man Faam (@JohnnyFaam) November 23, 2025
Myles Garrett was responsible for three of those sacks on Smith, putting him within arm's reach of the NFL's all-time single-season record with plenty of games left to play. Fans couldn't help but note how happy he was watching Sanders get the win in his first full-time outing at the helm.
Myles Garrett now five sacks away from the all-time record with six games to play. pic.twitter.com/jkQCbNsKAy
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 24, 2025
Myles Garrett has the most sacks over any 4-game span in NFL history (13). pic.twitter.com/RRI3nDS94j
— Real Sports (@realapp) November 24, 2025
Ashton Jeanty did show some promise in this one, so Raiders fans can at least have that. Unfortunately, he got hurt on a meaningless play with the game already well out of reach. It's going to be a long stretch until the end of the season in Sin City.
ASHTON JEANTY TRUCK STICK pic.twitter.com/erNOYKDqnc
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 23, 2025
Ashton Jeanty vs the Browns:
☠️ 108 total yards
☠️ 1 touchdown
☠️ 24.8 PPR points pic.twitter.com/oZap0BqrW6
— PFF Fantasy (@PFF_Fantasy) November 24, 2025
The Browns whenever they get a chance to tackle Ashton Jeanty pic.twitter.com/kuzudKO3vB
— Bill (@BuyHimOutBoys) November 24, 2025
Ashton Jeanty got decked by Mason Graham.
Left the game immediately. pic.twitter.com/viBIK8GNxV
— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) November 24, 2025
Ashton Jeanty -
Concern on a Left high ankle sprain as #30 from CLE slides in and rolls up on him from behind.
Seems like these are the kinds of plays that the NFL is trying to get rid of.
Unnecessary slide into a player that leads to another injury. pic.twitter.com/ivMoSUgtBQ
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) November 24, 2025
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