The scent of autumn wind carries whispers in Raider Nation. It smells like tailgate smoke, fresh paint on the Black Hole, and sometimes… desperation? For years, watching Patrick Mahomes dissect the Silver and Black like a virtuoso surgeon – racking up a dominant 12-2 record, 4,141 passing yards, 33 TDs, and just 5 INTs against them – felt like a recurring nightmare. The question hung heavy: How do you stop the unstoppable? The answer, as new Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek shockingly revealed, involved dialing a number many thought was permanently on ‘Do Not Disturb’.
“Remember that opening press conference? Feels like two years ago now,” Spytek began, a wry smile hinting at the audacity of what came next. “Pete [Carroll] and I weren’t just blowing smoke. We meant it when w