Overview
- Las Vegas’ final pregame report lists defensive end Patrick Johnson and tight end Carter Runyon out while wide receiver Jack Bech and offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson are questionable and Brock Bowers had limited practice with a calf issue.
- The New York Jets sit at 2-5 and practiced this week without rookie edge David Bailey after he missed sessions with a groin injury, leaving doubt about their ability to generate pressure on Sunday.
- Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins has been productive all season, leading the NFL in touchdown passes, and Las Vegas leans on two-tight-end personnel with Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer as primary targets.
- Analysts say the Jets can win if they turn yardage into red-zone touchdowns, establish the run to stress a Raiders defense that allows roughly 373.7 yards per game, and reestablish consistent pass rush without sacrificing coverage.
- Short-term roster decisions matter: Runyon remains unactivated from injured reserve with his 21-day window nearly passed, and recent practice‑squad and waiver moves are shaping depth for a pair of teams under pressure.