The 3-0 Raiders host the unbeaten Chiefs with first place in the AFC West on the line, riding Brock Bowers’ return and Maxx Crosby’s dominant defense toward their best start since 2002.
A sharp bettor’s breakdown of Sunday’s loaded NFL Week 4 slate, with spreads, totals, and best bets for Chiefs-Raiders, Dolphins-Vikings, Jaguars-Bengals, and Lions-Panthers.
Brock Bowers is questionable to make his 2026 season debut Sunday against the Saints after missing two games with a knee injury, and his status is one of the week’s biggest storylines.
Michael Mayer inked a 3-year, $45M extension the same week Brock Bowers went down, putting the Raiders’ newest big earner in line for a starter’s workload in Week 1 against Miami.
Raiders All-Pro TE Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday and will miss “a game or two” to start 2026, putting his availability for Sunday’s opener vs. Miami in serious doubt.
The 49ers and Raiders close the preseason Thursday at Allegiant Stadium with the Raiders favored, but the real story is the backup quarterback battles shaping both rosters before cutdown day.
Ashton Jeanty was helped off the field during Sunday’s Raiders practice after an apparent right leg injury, leaving Las Vegas bracing for an update on its star running back.
Raiders vs Texans TNF preview: line movement, starter reps for CJ Stroud and Fernando Mendoza, injury notes, and our best bet for this NFL Preseason Week 2 matchup.
Carson Beck is out for Thursday’s Cardinals-Raiders preseason game with a rib injury, scrapping his rematch with Fernando Mendoza and shaking up Arizona’s Week 1 starting QB market.
Cardinals and Raiders open NFL preseason Week 1 Thursday at Allegiant Stadium, with rookie QBs Fernando Mendoza and Carson Beck headlining. Odds, picks, and best bets inside.
NFL Preseason Week 1 brings 14 games, thin sportsbook lines and backup-heavy rosters. Here’s the betting and DFS angle on every notable matchup from Thursday through Saturday.
