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NFL Week 3: Raiders vs. Commanders Preview, Odds, Picks (Sep 21)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Raiders vs. Commanders odds favor the home team at -185.
- RB Austin Ekeler is out for the Commanders due to a torn Achilles.
- Pete Carroll posted his regular-season loss as the Raiders’ head coach.
Apart from Ekeler, the QB, Jayden Daniels, is also questionable. Despite playing at home, the Commanders will face a very tough challenge.
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How to Watch
- When: Sunday, September 21, 1 pm ET
- Where: Northwest Stadium, Washington, DC
- How to Watch: FOX
Raiders vs. Commanders Odds
Game Preview
The Raiders lost to the LA Chargers in a divisional derby on Monday Night Football, 20-9. We saw an old-fashioned battle of defenses where Carroll’s boys couldn’t compete with the Chargers. Las Vegas had three turnovers, all of them committed by their QB Geno Smith.
He had 180 passing yards and three interceptions. But not just that, the Raiders ran for only 68 yards, which is terrible. The only bright spot in their performance was Jonah Laulu with two sacks.
Being without Ekeler is a huge bust, but not having Daniels, which could easily happen, is another. This guy is one of the biggest threats in the NFL and the soul of the team. He had 200 passing yards in Green Bay with two touchdowns.
One was to Zach Ertz, veteran tight end, and the other to Deebo Samuel. Running game was bad though, having generated only 51 yards.
Raiders vs. Commanders Head to Head
The Raiders beat the Commanders in Super Bowl XVIII, 38-9. Overall, the result in the series is 8-7 for the Raiders, who lost the last 4 H2H encounters vs. the Commanders.
Raiders vs. Commanders Predictions
The LA Raiders have been dismantled by the Chargers, but we are more than sure that the Commanders don’t have such a defense. If Daniels isn’t playing this event, we are all-in on taking a chance and betting on the guests to beat Washington.
- Free NFL picks: Raiders win (if Daniels isn’t playing)
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