Let’s be honest, with both teams heading into Week 6 at 1-4, the only thing on the line between the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans was positioning in the NFL draft. But, to the Raiders’ credit, they controlled the game and proved that they aren’t the worst team in the league, winning the toilet bowl 20-10.
Linebacker Devin White was the biggest story of the game for Las Vegas. He was flying around the field and finished with a team-high nine total tackles and accounted for two turnovers, including
a strip sack that set up an Ashton Jeanty touchdown run and an interception that kept the Titans off the board right before halftime. As a result, the Raiders held a 10-point lead heading into the locker room and never looked back.
In addition to White’s strong performance, the Silver and Black’s pass-rush came to play against Tennessee, getting to rookie quarterback Cam Ward six times. To make matters even better, the defense got contributions from several players, with Maxx Crosby (two) being the only player to record multiple sacks on the afternoon.
Still, the Raiders taking down an opponent that is 4-19 over the last two seasons isn’t giving them much credibility, as the internet reacts to the ‘W’.
On White’s interception, Tyree Wilson with pressure and Jonah Laulu hit Ward to give the linebacker the opportunity.
Crosby trolled Ward by using the quarterback’s celebration after one of his sacks.
Pete Carroll addresses the team after the win.
Offensively, the coaching staff kept the training wheels on with Geno Smith, who also threw his 10th interception of the year, and the stat below from ESPN’s Ryan McFadden highlights that.
To Smith’s credit, the offensive line had a rough one, especially in pass protection.
The Raiders honored 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Eric Allen at today’s game.
Mark Davis’ championship team, the Las Vegas Aces, was in attendance after claiming their third trophy in four years this weekend.
Of course, we have to get the victory plunge!
