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Raiders poor road numbers among things to know in Jets’ Week 12 matchup

The Jets will face a red-hot Raiders team that doesn’t perform well outside of Oakland.

There’s a sense of optimism in the air as the Jets look for their fourth win of the season and third in as many weeks when they return home to take on the Raiders in Week 12.

New York returns home to play a Raiders team that is atrocious away from Oakland, and the implications of this game could affect the AFC playoff picture – just not for the Jets.

The Jets want to win now to prove to their fanbase they have the capability to compete in the future, but it won’t be easy against a team that’s been on a hot streak of its own. The Raiders have won their last three games behind a run-heavy approach and a defense that’s sacked the quarterback 10 times in the past two weeks to improve to 6-4.

Oakland will be the Jets’ biggest test since the Patriots in Week 7 despite the fact they lost games to both the Jaguars and the Dolphins before back-to-back wins over the Giants and Redskins. However, the Raiders have been atrocious away from home this season, which gives the Jets a legitimate chance to emerge victoriously on Sunday.

With that being said, here are four things to know about the Jets’ Week 12 game.

Raiders’ road woes

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When the Raiders play away from Oakland, they’ve been one of the worst teams in the league so far this season.

Oakland is 1-3 in road games this season and has allowed an average of 32.8 points in those games compared to the 24.6 they allow at home. 

The Raiders’ defense has been particularly bad on the away from home, ranking near the bottom of the league in sack percentage (2.8%), yards per pass play (8.2), passer rating (118.5) and passing touchdown percentage (8.6). This bodes well for the Jets’ offense if they don’t turn the ball over and find the right spots to hit on Sunday.

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Jets vs. Raiders: Game info, where to watch, notes

Here’s everything you need to know for Sunday’s game between the Jets and Raiders.

The Jets are looking to keep their winning streak alive when the Oakland Raiders come to MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The weather conditions are not expected to be great in East Rutherford, as the forecast is calling for a cold and rainy day. That means both teams are going to have to adjust their gameplans accordingly.

If the forecast stays true to rain, then we’re going to see a lot of Le’Veon Bell running the football. He was slightly better last week against the Redskins, but not where he’d like to be at this point in the season. Assuming New York turns to a run-heavy attack, Week 12 will serve as another opportunity for the star tailback to get break out.

Defensively, the Jets have to stop Josh Jacobs on the ground and force Derek Carr to throw the football. Jacobs has been one of the league’s best rookies this year running behind a solid Raiders offensive line that has carried them to a 6-4 record. Luckily for New York, it has the No. 1 run defense in the league, which will make things tough for the young running back.

As for the Raiders, they’ve been quite the surprise this year. Oakland is right there in the playoff race can’t afford a letdown loss to the Jets. However, the Raiders have had their road struggles this year with only one road win on the season.

Here’s everything you need to know for Sunday’s contest:

  • Who: New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders
  • When: 1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, November 24, 2019
  • Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • TV/Radio: CBS, ESPN 98.7 F.M. For a Spanish broadcast check out 1050 AM ESPN
  • Livestream: fuboTV (try it free)
  • Line: Raiders -3

FS Erik Harris key to Raiders stability in secondary despite roster instability

FS Erik Harris key to Raiders stability in secondary despite roster instability

It seems every week the Raiders are fielding a different group of defensive backs. The starters in the season opener were Gareon Conley, Daryl Worley, Lamarcus Joyner, Karl Joseph, and Johnathan Abram. Now there is just one of them still on the field – Worley.

The first to go was Abram, who suffered a season-ending injury in the first game and was replaced by Erik Harris.

That group was steady for a bit, but starting a few weeks ago, a changeover began. First, it was the trading of Conley to the Texans for a third-round pick. Then it was the losses of Karl Joseph to a season-ending ankle injury and Joyner to a hamstring injury that had him miss last week against the Bengals and looking unlikely to go this week either.

With the loss of Joseph, the team signed free agent DJ Swearinger, and he was on the field 8 days later, playing 60% of the snaps. This week he will start. His quick acclimation to the Raiders’ defensive scheme is credited to Harris’s instruction.

“I think Erik Harris does an excellent job of making guys around him better,” said defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. “He’s like a coach out there, he can see the formations, understands what may be coming, alerting guys, maybe DJ being new, playing all the snaps that he did, if he wasn’t sure about something, Erik can correct him. I think Erik does an excellent job back there for us, and that goes understated.”

Before last season, Harris was seen as just a journeyman special teams maven. By late in the season, he had earned his way into the starting lineup. Then the team drafted Johnathan Abram at 27 overall, and by the end of OTA’s, Abram was already working with the first team. Harris was a big reason why Abram was able to come along as quickly as he did to start as a rookie.

But even from the sideline, Harris was showing the ability to read the offense and call out plays. Making for one of my favorite moments from offseason practices.

If you watch closely, you can see moments like this from Harris in which he is lining up teammates. That was especially necessary last week with Swearinger learning the defense on the fly.

“No, there weren’t any issues at all,” Swearinger said of his first game. “Me and E [Erik Harris], the corners and linebackers, we all did a great job communicating, and that is going to continue to get better. We are looking forward to moving forward to the Jets.”

Swearinger made the tackle in his first play of the game and went on to lead the team in tackles (7). He will start Sunday in New York, and he and Harris figure to stay on the field for every snap.

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Oakland Raiders at New York Jets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Oakland Raiders at New York Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Oakland Raiders (6-4) square off with the New York Jets (3-7) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. We analyze the Raiders-Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 12 matchup.

Raiders at Jets: Week 12 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Raiders rank 11th in total yards (371.7) per game on offense. They’re 14th in passing yards (343.5) and ninth in rushing yards (128.2) per game.
  • Oakland’s passing defense ranks 28th in the NFL, yielding 264.1 yards per game.
  • New York Jets QB Sam Darnold threw for a career-high four touchdown passes last week in a win at the Washington Redskins.
  • The Raiders have scored 23.3 points per game in four games on the road this season, hitting the Over in three of those outings.
  • This is Oakland’s first appearance in the Eastern Time Zone this season.
  • The Jets have posted 34 points in each of the past two games, and the Over is 4-0 in the past four games for New York.

Raiders at Jets: Key injuries

Raiders DB Lamarcus Joyner (hamstring) is considered questionable while OT David Sharpe (calf) has been ruled out.

Jets: LB C.J. Mosley (groin) has been ruled out. S Matthias Farley (quadriceps), CB Darryl Roberts (calf) and LB Paul Worrilow (quadriceps) are considered doubtful. WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring) is the only skill-position player listed as questionable.

Raiders at Jets: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Raiders 31, Jets 27

Moneyline (?)

The RAIDERS (-167) hit the road, and they’ll be able to hold off the Jets in this one. They just have more horses on offense. The Jets (+140) are at home, and their offense has come alive, but their defense continues to struggle.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the moneyline returns a $6.00 profit with an Oakland victory.

Against the Spread (?)

The RAIDERS (-2.5, -110) are 2-0 straight up/1-1 against the spread in two games as a favorite this season. The Jets (+2.5, -110) have covered their past two as underdogs, winning both games straight up. They’re 2-3 SU/ATS in five games at home, however, and the Raiders pass offense will be too much for the Jets in this one.

Over/Under (?)

The OVER 46.5 (-110) is worth a moderate bet, as neither of these pass defenses are particularly strong, and the two passing offenses have been able to have their way lately. This number seems rather low, all things considered.

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Raiders QB Derek Carr second in NFL in adjusted completion percentage

Raiders QB Derek Carr second in NFL in adjusted completion percentage

There are a ton of reasons why the Oakland Raiders are having success this season. Their offensive line is playing significantly better. They’ve found a workhorse stud in Josh Jacobs. Darren Waller is having a breakout season, and the defense has been much improved.

However, the biggest reason why the Raiders are in a position to earn a playoff berth is due to the play of Derek Carr. He’s playing some of the best football of his career as he looks significantly more comfortable in Jon Gruden’s offense.

He’s also been one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL. According to Pro Football Focus, Carr has the second-highest adjusted completion percentage, just behind Kirk Cousins. Adjusted completion percentage takes out drops, spikes, and throwaways as those passes don’t have any chances of being completed.

If Carr can continue to play at this level, Oakland should have no problem winning nine or ten games this season. And if that’s the case, look for Oakland to be in a position to make a run in the playoffs.

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Trading for WR Antonio Brown named most “boneheaded decision” by Raiders

Trading for WR Antonio Brown named most “boneheaded decision” by Raiders

The 2019 offseason was one to remember for the Oakland Raiders. The team signed several key veterans in free agency, such as Trent Brown, Richie Incognito, and Tyrell Williams. All three have had massive impacts for the team over the first 10 games of the season.

Oakland also had a fantastic draft class, finding a ton of playmakers on both sides of the ball. However, all that seems to be overshadowed by the decision to trade for wide receiver Antonio Brown.

The team desperately needed a No. 1 receiver and took a risk by giving up a third-round pick for Brown. That moved turned out to be disastrous as the team moved on from him before the season started.

In a recent article by Bleacher Report, the move to trade for Brown was named as the team’s biggest “boneheaded decision” of the offseason. Take a look at their reasoning behind the selection:

The Raiders traded for the embattled wideout after it first seemed like he was headed for the Buffalo Bills. Oakland ended up sending a third- and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Brown, and they signed him to a three-year, $50.125 million extension as well.

Brown was sidelined for much of the offseason with a mysterious foot injury, and he got into a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock before publicly begging for his release. After the Raiders obliged, he promptly signed with the Patriots, but that proved to be short-lived as well.

The Raiders are still dealing with the ramifications of acquiring Brown. Not only did they lose assets, but they remain wrapped up in a grievance over their decision to void the guaranteed money on his contract.

While the move certainly didn’t pay off for the Raiders, the team seems just fine without Brown’s services. Oakland is now a no-nonsense team that has a real chance to make the playoffs this season. Before long, Brown’s time in Oakland will be an afterthought.

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Jets injury report: Chuma Edoga, Kelvin Beachum questionable vs. Raiders

Chuma Edoga and Kelvin Beachum are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

After an initial injury scare with both Chuma Edoga and Kelvin Beachum, both should be good to go on Sunday against the Raiders.

Edoga (ankle/knee) and Beachum (ankle) are listed as questionable, as Edoga was limited in practice the last two days after not practicing on Wednesday. Beachum was limited the whole week. Meanwhile, Henry Anderson (shoulder), Brandon Copeland (hip/thumb), Neville Hewitt (neck/knee), Alex Lewis (elbow/shoulder), Steve McLendon (neck) and Demaryius Thomas (hamstring) are all questionable, but expected to play.

Darryl Roberts (calf), Mathias Farley (quad) and Paul Worrilow (quad) are listed as doubtful. C.J. Mosley (groin) is out as expected.

Raiders-Jets final injury report: Lamarcus Joyner will make trip, questionable to play

Raiders-Jets final injury report: Lamarcus Joyner will make trip, questionable to play

Returning to practice Friday for the Raiders was cornerback Lamarcus Joyner. The Raiders nickel corner suffered a hamstring injury on the final drive of the team’s Thursday Night game against the Chargers in week 10 that caused him to miss last week’s game against the Bengals.

The injury seemed serious enough to have him out at least a couple weeks, but he returned to practice on Friday, and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said Joyner will make the trip to New York where the team will face the Jets.

Whether that means Joyner will play is another story. He is officially listed as questionable, and Gruden didn’t sound optimistic Joyner will suit up.

“I’m not sure about Joyner. I would list him as questionable,” said Gruden, adding that Joyner will make the trip. “Not sure he’ll play, but he’ll be there.”

The Jets saw no upgrades to their players on Friday. All four players who were missing the previous day were still missing. CJ Mosley is officially OUT, as expected, and the other three are all Doubtful. The eight players were limited are all questionable.

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Raiders DE Maxx Crosby named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

The awards keep streaming in for Raiders rookie defensive end Maxx Crosby after his four-sack game against the Bengals last Sunday. Despite his attempts to deflect personal praise for his performance. He was already named AFC Defensive Player of the Week and now he has been named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.

This award is given out by fan votes and Crosby was an easy choice this week as he was just the fourth rookie in NFL history to record four sacks in a game and the first in Raiders franchise history.

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Report: NFL owners irritated Raiders have ‘siphoned off’ LA fan base from Rams, Chargers

NFL owners irritated Raiders have ‘siphoned off’ LA fan base from Rams, Chargers

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It was not so long ago the Raiders were in the thick of the three-team battle for the Los Angeles market. It appeared at one time as if a shared stadium between the Raiders and Chargers in Carson had a fighting chance of getting that market over the Rams’ Inglewood project.

But, ultimately, with a big push from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the Rams got the bid along with the Chargers, and the Raiders were left out.

A lot has happened since then. The stadium in Inglewood broke ground, and the Raiders turned their attention to Las Vegas. Since then, the two stadiums have been under construction simultaneously just under 300 miles away from each other.

Things seem to be moving along fairly smoothly for the Raiders’ Las Vegas stadium, with reports that they are at or near the initial budget, seat licenses are exceeding expectations, and the completion date is on schedule.  The same cannot be said for the Inglewood project.

An article from ESPN.com today detailed the turmoil involved in the Rams/Chargers shared SoFi stadium in Inglewood. Part of the issue is they are way over budget. The other major concern involves uncertainty about fan support.

The Rams’ owner is a shrewd real estate mogul who has found changing the Los Angeles sports landscape more challenging and expensive than he’d imagined. Both L.A. teams suffered losses the previous weekend. The Rams drew an announced crowd of 75,695 to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, but it was half-empty at kickoff and contained so many San Francisco 49ers fans that the Rams’ offense was forced to use a silent snap count. The Chargers, on national television against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the 25,300-seat Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, 16 miles south of downtown L.A., felt as if they were playing on the road — again. Steelers fans either outnumbered Chargers fans or came close, as did Denver Broncos fans at the prior home game, as did Houston Texans fans at the home game before that, as did Indianapolis Colts fans in the season opener.

We’ve all seen the crowd at StubHub/Dignity Health Sports Park packed with opposing fans. Of course, we tend to notice that the crowd is dominated by Silver & Black. That was nearly the case in San Diego as well, with crowds regularly 50-50 Raiders-Chargers.

It was only going to get worse when the Chargers pissed off the San Diego fans by picking up and moving to LA, where they had little to no fan support. And the Rams were banking on there still being a large contingent of fans remaining from when they left for St Louis back in the mid-90s. That hasn’t materialized as they had hoped.

The red flags that are obvious now were visible then. League research indicated neither the Rams nor the Chargers had an overwhelming reservoir of support in the L.A. region, with fewer local fans than the Patriots, Steelers, Packers, Cowboys and even the Raiders, according to some team and league studies.

Yeah, the Raiders also left in the mid-90s to head back to Oakland. But the diehard fans in Southern California understood Oakland to be the Raiders’ original home, and being that it was an easy five-hour trip up or a quick, cheap plane flight, they could still catch a few home games, not to mention that annual trip to San Diego. So, the Raiders fans in LA remained fairly strong.

What’s more, a “fair amount” of the Raiders SSL buyers live in L.A. and will hop on I-15 on weekends, an executive with knowledge of the sales says. It has left a few owners and team officials worried and irritated that the Raiders have siphoned off part of an already wary L.A. fan base.

Now the Raiders are basically the same road trip away as they were before, so why wouldn’t those same fans just keep doing what they’ve always done? For many Raiders fans in LA, it would make no difference whether they were heading to Oakland or Las Vegas. For some, in East LA, Vegas is quite a bit closer.

The most surprising thing about all this is the seeming surprise of the owners. They had to know bringing a team to town wasn’t going to result in an instant shift in loyalty.

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