The Raiders now have full control of the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft heading into the final week of the regular season. The Las Vegas Raiders were

Sunday's 34-10 win at the Raiders saw the Giants end a nine-game losing streak and, as a result, trade places with Las Vegas atop the 2026 NFL Draft order. The Raiders (2-14) were without stars such as Maxx Crosby and never threatened in a Week 17 game that New York (3-13) dominated.

Former Jets and Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was worse than his statistics showed as he was 20-for-28 passing for 176 yards and a TD. He threw two killer INTs — the first of which set the tone for the game when he overthrew TE Michael Mayer and Giants LB Bobby Okereke picked it off, setting up the first Giants TD.

The Giants' win likely cost them the top spot in the 2026 NFL Draft -- and lucrative trade opportunities that would have restocked the roster.

So while the Raiders aren't "tanking," they're not exactly prioritizing winning either. They're choosing health over competitiveness. Whichever team is slightly less incompetent will win Sunday's game and take themselves out of the running for the No. 1 overall selection.

In a battle for pole position in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Giants fumbled their golden ticket in Week 17 for the second straight year, ending their nine-game losing streak and picking up their first road win of the season in a 34-10 victory in Las Vegas, handing the Raiders control of the No. 1 overall pick.

In one more week, the Las Vegas Raiders could be on the clock. On Sunday, the Raiders lost their tenth straight game, falling to the New York Giants 34-10 at Allegiant Stadium.