Raiders Face Jets in Week 8 Clash

The Las Vegas Raiders face the New York Jets in Week 8, with the game offering a chance to end their four-game losing streak. The Jets, despite performing better than expected, remain below .500 and are still developing as a team.

The Raiders' run game, which ranks next to last in yards per game and EPA per rush, faces the Jets' run defense, which allows 127.7 yards per game. The Jets rank tied for eighth in 10-plus-yard runs allowed per game (22), making it a challenge for the Raiders to sustain blocks.

The Raiders' secondary will be tested by the Jets' passing game, which includes quarterback Geno Smith averaging 9.4 yards per attempt. The Jets' receivers and tight ends have contributed to this success, with the Raiders' pass defense allowing 8.7 yards per play in man coverage (second most).

The Raiders' offensive tackles, Kolton Miller and DJ Glaze, will face the Jets' pass rushers, David Bailey, Kingsley Enagbare, and Will McDonald IV. Miller has been dinged for the second-most pressures allowed by offensive tackles this season (23), while Glaze has allowed a 6.1 percent pressure rate amongst all right tackles with a minimum of 100 snaps, second-lowest in the league.

Protecting Kirk Cousins is paramount, and when at his best, Miller could be a stout player at left tackle, given how well Glaze has performed. This is an intriguing matchup in the trenches, one that could have a key impact on Sunday.