Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 33m
Raiders’ defense turns a fast start into a real test
Raiders Get Back To Work
The Raiders’ 2-0 record faces its first meaningful examination against New Orleans, while quarterback injuries reshape the wider NFL landscape.
- 1The Raiders have paired Kirk Cousins’ efficient play with disruptive defense and disciplined execution.
- 2Max Crosby anchors a front that pressured Los Angeles while emerging cornerbacks strengthened the secondary.
- 3Jackson Dart’s potentially season-ending knee injury leaves the Giants facing quarterback uncertainty and difficult roster decisions.
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The show breaks down Jackson Dart’s potentially season-ending knee injury and the cascading quarterback uncertainty facing the Giants.
The brief
JT the Brick frames the Raiders’ 2-0 start around discipline, Kirk Cousins’ play and a defense whose pressure matters more than individual statistics.
Levi Edwards explains how Max Crosby and the defensive front disrupted the Chargers, while Zeke Massey and Eric Stokes emerged in the secondary.
The next test is New Orleans, where the Raiders must contain Tyler Shuck and prove their rushing attack and quarterback plan can travel.
Jackson Dart’s knee injury becomes the episode’s sharpest uncertainty, forcing the Giants to consider Jameis Winston, Derek Carr and broader leadership questions.
Jeff Sherman adds the betting-market view, tracing line movement after Dart’s injury and weighing the Raiders-Saints matchup against other unstable NFL games.