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Las Vegas’s season woes continued in Week 15, but the early spark came from Maxx Crosby. While the Raiders trailed the Eagles at halftime, Crosby’s first-half play pushed him up NFL leaderboards and gave Las Vegas a rare statistical high point.
Maxx Crosby rises in tackles-for-loss and sack rankings
Crosby’s first-half sack on Jalen Hurts did more than halt a drive. It pushed him into rare company across multiple NFL leaderboards.
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- Fourth 10-plus sack season: The play gave Crosby his 10th sack of 2025 and his fourth campaign with 10 or more sacks.
- Career tackles for loss since 2019: Crosby reached his 131st tackle for loss since entering the league in 2019, the most in that span.
- Historic comparisons: He moved ahead of Ndamukong Suh on the all-time tackles-for-loss list for defensive linemen since 2000.
- Single-season mark: Crosby’s 26 tackles for loss this year passed Aaron Donald’s 25 for one of the top single-season totals by a defensive lineman since 2000.
Contextualizing the achievement
Those numbers place Crosby among the game’s elite disruptors. Since 2019 he leads the NFL in tackles for loss, a stat that measures how often a defender stops plays behind the line.
How the sack and TFL unfolded vs. Philadelphia
The sequence came in the first half and was textbook Crosby: relentless pursuit, quick hands, and a timely finish on Jalen Hurts.
That play added to a season that already included a forced fumble and an interception, showcasing Crosby’s range beyond pure pass rushing.
Raiders’ defensive star vs. team struggles on offense
Despite Crosby’s impact, Las Vegas could not generate offense in the opening 30 minutes.
- Total offense at halftime: 52 yards for the Raiders.
- Kenny Pickett’s stat line: 6-of-10 passing for 30 yards and absorbed three sacks.
- With the team sitting at 2-11 on the year, offensive inconsistency has been a persistent issue.
Adjustments Las Vegas needs to make in the second half
If the Raiders want to flip momentum, they must protect their quarterback and sustain longer drives.
- Improve pass protection to limit sacks and turnovers.
- Establish the run game to take pressure off Pickett.
- Find ways to complement Crosby so the defense can convert stops into points.
Halftime score: Eagles 17, Raiders 0.
