The Las Vegas Raiders travel to East Rutherford, New Jersey, to face the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in a matchup of teams trending in the wrong direction. Las Vegas (3-4) has dropped four consecutive games since a 3-0 start, most recently a 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. New York (2-5) has lost two straight, including a 28-25 defeat to the previously winless Miami Dolphins last week.
The Raiders are expected to have second-year wide receiver Jack Bech available after he was activated from injured reserve Saturday with no injury designation. Bech had been listed as questionable following Friday's practice. A corresponding move placed an unnamed defensive player on injured reserve to clear a roster spot.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins is tied for the league lead in touchdown passes, though outside pressure is mounting for top draft pick Fernando Mendoza to take over. The Jets will start Geno Smith, who will face his former team after a brief, struggling stint with the Raiders. Running back Ashton Jeanty's comments about the Jets' defense could provide extra motivation for New York.
Coach Klint Kubiak emphasized this week that nearly every roster spot remains on the line each week as the team searches for the offensive balance it has lacked since a Week 1 win over Miami. The Raiders' run defense will be tested as they try to stop a four-game skid. The game kicks off Sunday on Fox with Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, and Megan Olivi on the call, and on radio at KRLV-AM (920) and KOMP-FM (92.3).
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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