Overview
- Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty publicly said this week that “a couple of guys out there that don’t really want to tackle,” a comment that has become the primary pregame storyline between the teams.
- Jets veterans responded publicly, with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick saying he plays “110 percent effort” and cornerback Jarvis Brownlee posting on social media and promising a response on the field.
- Las Vegas’s final injury report ruled out defensive end Patrick Johnson and tight end Carter Runyon and listed several other players as questionable, changes that alter matchups for Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium.
- The matchup is framed as a run-game test: the Jets have allowed about 128.1 rushing yards per game and rank near the bottom versus the run while Jeanty has averaged roughly 3.1 yards per carry this season.
- The Raiders enter on a four-game losing streak after a 3-0 start, and local coverage says a loss would deepen calls for roster or strategic changes while a win would keep Las Vegas in the playoff conversation.