Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Browns: 3 things to watch in Week 15

Dec 5, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball against the Washington Football Team in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball against the Washington Football Team in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 05: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs for yardage and avoids a tackle by James Smith-Williams #96 of the Washington Football Team during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

The Las Vegas Raiders will take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season, and here are three things to keep an eye on.

The Las Vegas Raiders are in familiar territory following an embarrassing Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Sitting at one game under .500, the Silver and Black are now last place in the AFC West and are staring up at a near-impossible task to capture their first divisional crown since 2002.

Even with the huge setback at Arrowhead Stadium — there is still a lot of football left in this season, even if it is coming to a close soon. The AFC playoff seeds are a revolving door at this point, and a wide-open race, so while the Raiders have been absolutely terrible as of late, they still have a chance, albeit slim to salvage their season.

A win over the Cleveland Browns would not only get the Raiders back on track but give them a win over another playoff hopeful in Cleveland. If the Chiefs game was a needed victory, a win in this contest is essential.

Let’s take a look at three key things to watch in this matchup against the Cleveland Browns.