Overview
- Las Vegas placed tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday, as reported by Adam Schefter.
- New York listed Andrew Thomas, John Michael-Schmitz, Evan Neal, Tyler Nubin and D.J. Davidson as non-participants in Wednesday's practice, according to head coach Mike Kafka.
- Betting shifted from a slight Giants edge to Raiders around -1, and many expert predictions tilt toward Las Vegas in a low-scoring matchup.
- Key on-field angles favor the Raiders, with rookie Ashton Jeanty surging in the run game and Maxx Crosby set to challenge a weakened Giants offensive line.
- The loser is widely expected to secure the No. 1 selection in the 2026 NFL draft, a spot prized for its outsized trade value.