HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off back-to-back, double-digit losses, but they don't feel like the sky is falling yet.
"Nothing is going sideways," quarterback Geno Smith said. "...We have a long season ahead of us. It's never easy to lose a game. You want to win every game, but that's not the reality."
The Raiders' matchup against the Chicago Bears provides a good opportunity to regain momentum. The Bears are fresh off a 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys , but still come to Las Vegas allowing 31 points and 387 yards per game.
If Las Vegas wants to avoid putting itself in a deeper hole, there are a handful of things the team needs to clean up. From the offensive line's issues in pass protection and run blocking to first-half defensive struggles, here are fou