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Lions and Raiders Seek Recovery from Lopsided Losses in Upcoming Monday Game

Raiders Struggle with Scoring, Awaiting Garoppolo's Return, while Lions Expect Goff to Recapture Previous Form in Pivotal Monday Night Matchup

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Overview

  • The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) both seek recovery after experiencing lopsided losses, with the Lions losing by 32 points to the Ravens, and the Raiders losing by 18 points to Chicago.
  • Raiders' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo may return to boost the team performance, given his previous record of sideline due to a back injury.
  • The Raiders have struggled offensively, ranking 30th in the league- scoring an average of just 16 points a game and have a dire ground performance despite having Josh Jacobs, the previous year's rushing champion.
  • Lions quarterback Jared Goff, despite having his first no-touchdown game of the current season in their previous loss, remains a key player having led the Lions to a 13-3 record while leaning on him over a 16-game period prior.
  • Both teams' success may hinge on critical plays and their defenses; the Lions rank 2nd in NFL with 20-plus yards gains 36 times and scores from 9 of these plays, while the Raiders have allowed an NFL-low of just 10 passes of at least 20 yards.