Seattle Seahawks (5-4) @ Las Vegas Raiders (4-5)
Sunday, November 15, 4:05 PM ET
One question we all have going into this game, and maybe for the rest of the season with the Las Vegas Raiders, is a very simple one: Will this be where we see the starting debut of rookie Fernando Mendoza?
The more time goes along, the less justification the Raiders have to keep him on the bench. Ideally, they want Kirk Cousins to finish out the season as the starter. Also ideally, Cousins wouldn’t throw three interceptions in a game.
The Raiders have been a much more explosive offense this season than anyone expected with Cousins at the helm. They’ve also taken a huge step back in the running game with Ashton Jeanty inexplicably not able to find anything whatsoever.
Even Mike Washington Jr., the promising rookie out of Arkansas, struggled badly in the Raiders’ loss last week to the 49ers.
Now, they have to go up against one of the best, fastest, and most aggressive defenses in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks coming to town. Even though the Seahawks have backup Drew Lock in the starting lineup for the injured Sam Darnold right now, they are going to be a really tough team for the Raiders to face at home.
The Seahawks are 3.5-point favorites on the road in this one, and unless we see Lock and the Seattle offense turn the ball over 3 or more times (which is possible) in this game, this one should be another win for Seattle.
The Raiders’ defense has struggled all year, and I’m not sure they’re going to have any answers for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks also finally have their backs healthy. Zach Charbonnet had 77 yards rushing to lead the team and Jadarian Price led the team with 54 yards receiving against Arizona.
I think Seattle’s defense wins another one for them here.
Prediction: Seahawks win 22-17
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