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Las Vegas stayed in San Francisco until the turnovers turned the game into a rout. The Raiders gave the ball away five times in the second half, including four straight possessions to close the afternoon. Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers can still create enough offense to compete, but no passing structure survives that kind of ball security. The Raiders are not far from functional; they are making too many mistakes to let that function matter.
Las Vegas moved lower after a 38-17 loss to San Francisco. QB Stability, offense, defense, and Coaching Direction declined after the Raiders committed five giveaways and finished minus-four in turnovers.
Las Vegas is still a Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers offense, but the team cannot survive when ball security disappears. San Francisco forced five second-half turnovers and erased any chance for the Raiders to stay in a controlled passing game. The offense is at its best when Cousins can distribute on schedule. Once the game becomes recovery football, the defense and run game do not provide enough support to stabilize it.
The Raiders did enough to stay competitive in San Francisco until the ball started going the other way every possession. Five second-half turnovers erased every offensive strength at once. Kirk Cousins can distribute, Brock Bowers can win matchups and the run game can keep the offense balanced. None of it matters if Las Vegas keeps giving the opponent short fields and extra drives.
Las Vegas sits near the middle of the league at No. 15 in remaining road strength, with opponents averaging 79.8. Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns create the toughest stretch, but 4 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Kansas City Chiefs at 90.5 PFM.
Shared profile: Offense and Roster Strength.
Las Vegas supports the quarterback with wide zone and play action, while Atlanta gets there with the run game and play action. That means Las Vegas can use run action to create a cleaner passing window, while Atlanta can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them. Atlanta owns the big-play edge because the attack around the run game and play action creates more pressure beyond ordinary gains.
Las Vegas Raiders sits 4th in the division, 15.7 PFM points from Kansas City.
Badge ended: Hot Streak.
See the current Las Vegas Raiders depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
Las Vegas is starting Kirk Cousins with Fernando Mendoza behind him, so the quarterback position still needs a clear long-term answer. The Raiders cannot treat a veteran bridge as the final solution.
Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor lead the current receiver two-deep, while Brock Bowers is the passing game's premier young weapon. The Raiders need a true outside receiver who can command coverage and open space for Bowers.
Eric Stokes and Hezekiah Masses currently start outside with Taron Johnson in the slot. Another dependable corner would reduce volatility in a secondary that still leans on projection.
4,861 F-S value
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Las Vegas owns 3 Super Bowl titles from 5 trips, with the latest coming in Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.
