There was no fight to the Raiders in a 24-0 loss at New Orleans. How they respond could shape an entire season.
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The apologetic tone the Raiders took after an embarrassing 24-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday was replaced by a more pragmatic one Monday morning.
Bettors loaded up on the Raiders (-1½) over the Saints and the game to go over 48½. But they never stood a chance on either count in a 24-0 loss.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau fell one catch short of a career high in his first NFL game down the street from his high school, but he would have preferred a victory.
Josh Jacobs said he could tell early in Sunday’s game that the Raiders had no energy against the Saints, who held the standout running back to 43 yards rushing.
The schedule was supposed to soften. Instead, the Raiders did — melting Sunday into a Silver and Black puddle before another sellout Caesars Superdome crowd.
The Raiders were embarrassed in a 24-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. Here is a sampling of what was said by both teams afterward.
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Three takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Saints on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The failures were across the board in the Raiders’ loss Sunday at New Orleans — starting with a coaching staff that didn’t have its players ready to compete.
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Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, who missed most of this week with an illness, will play today against Saints. Darren Waller is out with a hamstring.
Axsmithsports.com handicapper Alex B. Smith analyzes every NFL Week 8 Sunday and Monday game, with odds, trends and projected final scores.
VSiN host Brent Musburger and Systemplays.com handicapper Doug Fitz are tied for the lead at 22-13. RJ sports betting reporter Todd Dewey is in third place at 20-14-1.
The Raiders will head to New Orleans to take on the Saints over Halloween weekend.
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