During the 2017 NFL season, Todd Downing served as the offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. Coming off a 12-win season in 2016, the team decided to let go of offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, replacing him with Downing, who had never been an OC in the NFL before.
The 2017 season ended up turning into a nightmare, as both Downing, and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. were fired during the season. In addition, head coach Jack Del Rio was also let go, as the team decided they needed a clean sweep, bringing in Jon Gruden to lead the way.