Jets vs Raidersinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Jets vs Raiders: everything you need to know before the game.

The New York Jets host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 1, at 1pm ET (12:00 CDMX) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The Jets (2-5) sit third in the AFC East. The Raiders (3-4) are third in the AFC West.

Match preview

The Jets (2-5) arrive on a two-game losing streak and are 0-2 in the division. They fell 28-25 to Miami at home in Week 7 and 26-19 at New England in Week 6. Before that, they beat Cleveland 17-12.

New York scores 19.6 points per game and allows 21.4. <cite index="13-8">Against Miami, it piled up 377 net yards, its highest single-game total this season.</cite> The Jets are 1-2 at home.

<cite index="13-9">Geno Smith, who was a Raider last season, ranks third in completion percentage (70.0%).</cite> <cite index="14-8">He is also seventh in passer rating at 105.2.</cite> <cite index="15-2,15-3">Garrett Wilson showed frustration on the sideline in Week 7, while Omar Cooper Jr. has caught 11 of 12 targets over the past two games.</cite>

The Raiders (3-4) have lost four straight. They fell 35-21 to the Rams, 33-30 to Buffalo, 45-17 at New England and 30-27 to Kansas City. Their last win was 35-27 at New Orleans in Week 3.

<cite index="14-4">Las Vegas averages 26.1 points per game.</cite> The defense gives up 28.1. <cite index="13-7">It ranks 29th in total defense, allowing 373.7 yards per game.</cite> The Raiders are 2-1 on the road.

<cite index="14-10,14-11">Kirk Cousins leads the NFL with 16 touchdown passes, and his 1,877 yards rank third.</cite> <cite index="15-15">Klint Kubiak has said Cousins will remain the starter.</cite> <cite index="15-7">Tight end Brock Bowers has posted 70-plus receiving yards in five straight games.</cite>

<cite index="13-10,13-11">Tre Tucker has 474 receiving yards and, over the past two weeks, 10 catches, 200 yards and three touchdowns.</cite> The Raiders' passing game is among the league's most productive.

The ground game is the contrast. <cite index="14-5,14-6">Las Vegas ranks 31st in rushing yards per game (74.7), and Ashton Jeanty is averaging 3.1 yards per carry.</cite> <cite index="15-6">The defense has allowed 164 rushing yards per game since Week 4.</cite>

The Raiders have won four of the last five meetings, the latest a 16-12 result in November 2023. The Jets' last win in the series was 34-3 in 2019.

<cite index="13-5,13-6">It is New York's first AFC West opponent of the year, and the Jets have lost their last two divisional games.</cite> Cousins also plays with pressure, as <cite index="14-10,14-11">he is keeping the seat warm for No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.</cite>

Injury report

<cite index="8-6">The Jets ruled out EDGE Joseph Ossai (ankle), OL Max Mitchell (concussion) and DT T'Vondre Sweat (knee). EDGE David Bailey (groin) is Doubtful.</cite> <cite index="1-10">Bailey is their best edge rusher</cite>, and <cite index="6-8">coach Aaron Glenn called him a game-time decision.</cite>

<cite index="8-3">RB Breece Hall (quad) and OL Dylan Parham (knee) are Questionable for Sunday.</cite> <cite index="6-9">Hall was limited throughout the week.</cite> <cite index="8-6">Braelon Allen (ankle) was a full participant on Friday and carries no designation.</cite>

<cite index="2-2">For the Raiders, DE Patrick Johnson (stinger) is Out, as is TE Carter Runyon (foot). G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson (back) and WR Jack Bech (forearm) are Questionable.</cite> Bowers (calf) practiced fully on Thursday and Friday and has no designation.

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