The Raiders should lean on Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr. against the Saints, the article argues, citing Jahmyr Gibbs' 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns in New Orleans' loss to Detroit. A ground game could help Las Vegas control the clock.
The piece recalls Las Vegas' 63-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, 2023, in which the Raiders set a franchise record with 63 points. It says the defeat may have cost Brandon Staley his job days before Christmas.
New Orleans' first two games offered mixed evidence: Detroit scored 31 in an overtime win, while the Saints held Baltimore to 17 in a victory. Brock Bowers is expected to make his season debut; the article predicts Las Vegas could use two-tight-end formations to draw extra defenders toward the run, then attack with play-action for Kirk Cousins.
