Week 3: Raiders Visit Saints With Both Teams Playing Above Expectations
The Las Vegas Raiders visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 27. Las Vegas is 2-0 after a 26-14 win at the Chargers in which Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and Tre Tucker had 119 receiving yards; Klint Kubiak's team beat Miami by 14 in Week 1. New Orleans is 1-1 after a 24-17 win at Baltimore in which Tyler Shough went 27 of 34 and ran in the winning score, and Alvin Kamara returned; long snapper Zach Wood is out four to six weeks with a calf strain.
Cousins at 2-0
Three touchdowns in Los Angeles and a road win; the Raiders have scored 53 points.
Shough's start
Four hundred ten yards in Detroit, 27 of 34 in Baltimore; the Saints' quarterback has played two of the better games in the league.
The Superdome
New Orleans has played both games on the road and nearly won both.
AI Prediction
Raiders 
Saints Las Vegas has been the more consistent team
Two wins by double digits with a healthy Ashton Jeanty and a defense that forced three Chargers turnovers.
New Orleans is the tougher out than its record
Shough's efficiency and a defense that shut out Baltimore in the fourth quarter make this near even.
The Saints' home opener
First game in the Superdome and a replacement long snapper; the road lean is 3 points.
A Low-confidence road lean in the closest game on the board by the model's numbers.
Saints Leaders
Raiders Leaders
Team Stats
| Raiders | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | Points Per Game | 27.0 |
| 300.0 | Total Yards | 409.0 |
| 206.5 | Yards Passing | 331.0 |
| 93.5 | Yards Rushing | 78.0 |
| 13.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 24.0 |
| 306.5 | Yards Allowed | 357.0 |
| 206.0 | Pass Yards Allowed | 220.5 |
| 100.5 | Rush Yards Allowed | 136.5 |
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