The Buffalo Bills are nearing their Week 6 matchup against the Las Vegans Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
We know where the Bills land in power rankings ahead of their next game. Now, how about where NFL analysts across the media landscape have ranked their upcoming opponent in the Raiders?
Here is Bills Wire's roundup of national media power rankings for their next opponent, the Raiders, heading into Week 6:
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15. Las Vegas Raiders (11): The 3-0 start was cute. But they're failing fast now that they've hit the brutally legitimate stretch of their schedule. Don't be surprised if the Silver and Black is 4-8 when they hit their Week 13 bye, which could mean a lot more Fernando Mendoza cameos.
Pro Football Talk
16. Raiders (No. 11; 3-2): At what point will Fernando
Mendoza become the better option to lead a run to a possible playoff berth?
The Athletic
17. Las Vegas Raiders (3-2)Last week: 13
Sunday: Lost to Patriots 45-17
Who have you beaten? Dolphins, Chargers, Saints
The Raiders were exposed Sunday after a strong start to the season, largely on the back of wins over bad teams. But this trip to New England revealed a lot of flaws for Klint Kubiak and company. The defense was a total mess, allowing six touchdowns on 10 real drives.
Up next: vs. Bills, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Bleacher Report
18. Las Vegas Raiders (3-2)
Last Week: 10
Week 5 Result: Lost at New England 45-17
Even after consecutive losses, the Las Vegas Raiders are sitting at 3-2. Most Raiders fans would have taken that sort of start to the season, given the option to do so in August. However, things feel a lot different after a blowout loss to the New England Patriots than they felt following last week's close loss to the rival Chiefs.
Playing across the country with a less-than-100-percent Ashton Jeanty certainly didn't help Las Vegas. However, the Raiders' defense looked legitimately bad for the first time this season, and the lack of wide-receiver depth was glaring as Las Vegas tried to keep pace with Drake Maye and Co.
Fernando Mendoza made his 2026 debut after the game got out of hand on Sunday. While Kirk Cousins wasn't benched for performance reasons, calls for Mendoza will intensify if Las Vegas has many more team performances like the one it had in Week 5.
CBS Sports
18. Raiders (-)
Their 3-0 start looks like a long time ago after two straight losses, including the embarrassing loss to the Patriots Sunday. The next two weeks aren't any easier with the Bills and Rams on deck.
FOX Sports
16. Las Vegas RaidersRecord: 3-2
Previous ranking: 14 ↓
Super Bowl odds: +9000 (tied for 21st)
It was bound to strike midnight on the Raiders' Cinderella story at some point, and it always figured to happen sooner rather than later. There’s still a lot to like about this growing Raiders team, including the play of veteran QB Kirk Cousins. But their running game, with RB Ashton Jeanty, is still not good, and their defense looked even worse on Sunday.
Las Vegas was torn apart for 536 yards by a Patriots team that had one good game before this one. Maybe it’s all about Pats QB Drake Maye, who is clearly back, or maybe the Raiders are just what we always thought they were before the 3-0 start.
Hang on tight, if you’re still a believer, because the Bills, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks and Broncos come up over the next six weeks. Ouch.
Next game: vs. Bills (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Stat To Know: The Raiders have the eighth-best passing offense and the ninth-best total offense through Week 5.
ESPN
17. Las Vegas Raiders (3-2)Week 5 result: Lost to the Patriots 45-17Week 5 ranking: 11
Biggest issue on defense: Growing pains in the secondary are showing
Rookie cornerback Hezekiah Masses had a strong start, being named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week after the Raiders' Week 2 win over the Chargers. But Masses has allowed nine catches, 155 yards, two touchdowns and a 60% completion rate the past three games. Against the Patriots, the Raiders' young trio of defensive backs -- Masses, rookie safety Treydan Stukes and second-year cornerback Darien Porter -- all struggled. Porter gave up a 49-yard reception to wide receiver Kyle Williams. Stukes gave up three catches for 59 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: NFL power rankings: Where Bills' next opponent, the Raiders, rank in Week 6
