Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 32m
Raiders test their early momentum against New Orleans
What Do You Think We'll See vs The Saints
The Saints matchup offers an early measure of whether Las Vegas’s improved defense, winning culture, and offensive concerns can coexist.
- 1The Raiders’ 2-0 start has raised expectations, but their running game and offensive line remain unresolved concerns.
- 2New Orleans’s pass-heavy attack puts pressure on Max Crosby and a developing secondary to prevent explosive plays.
- 3Kirk Cousins and experienced offseason additions have helped create a calmer, more resilient winning culture in Las Vegas.
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The Raiders Weekly excerpt connects Kirk Cousins’s composed play and the roster’s experienced additions with a winning culture reinforced by Raider Nation’s takeover of SoFi.
The brief
John Tournour opens a Raiders-focused Friday show with fan predictions for New Orleans, where a possible 3-0 start has turned optimism into an expectation.
Chris Maathuis and Mark Jonas place the matchup in a wider Raiders context, from Las Vegas’s sports excitement and difficult schedule to the Black Hole’s traveling support.
The central football question is whether the Raiders can contain New Orleans’s pass-heavy offense, featuring Tyler Shuck and Chris Olave, without surrendering explosive plays.
Q Myers and Tournour credit the improved secondary and Max Crosby’s influence while questioning the offensive line and running game that could determine how long the momentum lasts.
The Raiders Weekly segment broadens the case for a winning culture, highlighting Kirk Cousins’s composure, experienced additions, and Raider Nation’s takeover of SoFi.
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