Neither the Saints nror Raiders have gotten off to the starts they envisioned, but both think their goals are still out in front of them.
That's more true for New Orleans, who will hope to begin their turnaround with the same quarterback, but a new endorsement. Andy Dalton is the official QB1, but can he continue to lead a torrid offense to wins? In the NFC South, even one win will be enough to pick up significant ground. The Falcons enter Week 8 leading the division at 3-4.
The Raiders sit at 2-4 and are coming off a victory over the Texans. They'll have much more ground to cover to contend in the AFC West.
Scroll below for all the info you'll need to follow the game, plus a live score graphic and big-play updates.
THE GAME | Raiders (2-4) at Saints (2-5)
When: Noon, Sunday, Oct. 30
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Betting: Saints +1.5
TV: CBS
Listen: WWL AM-870; FM-105.3 & the Audacy app
Pregame: First Take with Jeff Nowak & Steve Geller, 8-10 a.m.; Countdown to Kickoff with Bobby Hebert & Kristian Garic, 10-noon
RAIDERS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Josh Jacobs has rushed for 441 yards and six TDs the past three games. This is just the eighth time since the merger a running back has run for at least 140 yards and a score in three straight games. Jacobs has 523 yards from scrimmage in the past three games, the second most by a Raiders player in a three-game span to Marcus Allen’s 576 in 1985. His seven carries of at least 10 yards last week were the most by a Raiders player since at least 1991.
SAINTS PLAYER TO WATCH: Chris Olave is on pace to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season. The 11th overall draft choice out of Ohio State has 32 catches for 495 yards and two TDs in just six games (he missed one game with a concussion).
KEY MATCHUP: Raiders WR Davante Adams against a Saints secondary that could be without top cornerback Marshon Lattimore for a third straight game because of his abdomen injury. Adams leads Las Vegas receivers with 37 catches for 509 yards and five TDs. He’ll likely draw coverage primarily from second-year cornerback Paulson Adebo, perhaps with help from safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye. The Saints secondary has produced only one interception this season, by Mathieu.
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