Jacksonville at Las Vegas

This isn't precisely the marquee matchup of the Sunday NFL card, but it's still worth getting involved in fading the Jaguars as a road favorite for the first time in more than two seasons and not buying into it. Both teams suffered ugly defeats going into their bye last week. The Raiders weren't competitive in a 31-0 road loss to the Chiefs, while Jacksonville returned from London following a 35-7 defeat to the Rams. Raiders veteran coach Pete Carroll has much more experience in these situations than Jacksonville's first-year coach, Liam Coen. Expect the Raiders to be ready. The Jaguars didn't look good the week previous to their London loss, either, falling to the Seahawks at home, 20-12. No excuses for the Raiders, but they did go against the Chiefs without tight end Brock Bowers, and their star pass rusher, Maxx Crosby, was injured in the game. Those are Las Vegas' two best players. Both should play against the Jaguars. They are difference-makers. The Jaguars have given up big plays to tight ends. The Raiders hosted the Jaguars last December and won, 19-14. Take the Raiders.