Week 16 · 2025–26 season
Raiders
L 21-23 at Texans · Dec 21, 2025
Misery Index · Content
Raiders fans toasting a 21-23 loss as elegant tanking while quietly cursing Geno for making it competitive.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
A.Jeanty did everything a rookie running back can do in a losing effort — a 60-yard catch-and-run from G.Smith in the third, then a 51-yard touchdown run in the fourth — and it still wasn't enough, because D.Stingley's pick-six in the first quarter functionally decided a two-point game before anyone settled in. The fanbase has quietly made peace with losing well, which is its own kind of season.
What fans said
“Pretty ideal outcome - watchable game, sick Jeanty highlights, and we keep our draft position. Win win!”
u/MothershipConnection▲ 266hope
“Elegant tank. Best possible outcome”
u/extraface▲ 234hope
“Proposing to my Girlfriend in about 45 minutes! Enjoy the game everyone”
u/scottlapier▲ 47joy
“MARCH FOR MENDOZA CONTINUES!!!!”
u/darksidesons▲ 41hope
“Hot dog/slice of pizza combo still being under $5 in 2025 is insane, god bless Costco”
u/FrankSobotka_IBS1514▲ 36joy
“damn, the Chiefs are fucking garbage. theyre going to ruin our tank. Most Raiders thing ever”
u/__-o0O0o-__-o0O0o-__▲ 35rage
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