Overview
- Coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Friday that defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway has been cleared to play for the Raiders after limited practice and concussion protocol.
- The Rams enter Week 7 heavily depleted with Davante Adams, Myles Garrett, Kobie Turner and kicker Blake Grupe on injured reserve while Puka Nacua and Trent McDuffie are listed questionable.
- Las Vegas is 3-3 after a three-game skid and still competitive in losses but must fix a sputtering run game and poor red-zone touchdown conversion to turn close contests into wins.
- Betting markets have reacted to Los Angeles' injuries with the spread collapsing from about -7.5 to roughly -3.5 and Las Vegas drawing the bulk of the money.
- A Rams loss would deepen a 2-4 hole that statistically makes a playoff comeback far harder while a Raiders win would halt their slide and influence short-term roster and game-plan decisions ahead of the trade deadline window.