Our Raiders vs Saints prediction pits the league’s busiest ball-hawking defence against an offence that throws 45 times a game. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The Las Vegas Raiders have forced six fumbles and three interceptions in two games while holding quarterbacks to a 63.2 rating. The New Orleans Saints have thrown 90 passes for 611 yards. That is a great many chances to give the ball away.
Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints
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Raiders vs Saints: our editor’s props
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Raiders vs Saints: 2026 form so far
Las Vegas take the ball away; New Orleans throw it a great deal. The table sets each attack against what the other defence has actually allowed.
Raiders attack against the Saints defence
| Per game | Raiders offence | Saints allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 204.0 | 204.0 |
| Rushing yards | 93.5 | 136.5 |
| Yards per carry | 2.8 | 5.0 |
| Passer rating | 100.5 | 92.6 |
| Touchdowns | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 33.3% | 40.9% |
| Red-zone conversion | 71.4% | 71.4% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Saints attack against the Raiders defence
| Per game | Saints offence | Raiders allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 305.5 | 184.0 |
| Rushing yards | 78.0 | 100.5 |
| Yards per carry | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Passer rating | 95.7 | 63.2 |
| Touchdowns | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Third-down conversion | 50.0% | 29.2% |
| Red-zone conversion | 71.4% | 60.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Read these as a 2-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.
The Raiders have eight sacks, three interceptions and six forced fumbles. New Orleans have conceded eight sacks and average 3.0 yards a carry.
Raiders vs Saints injury report and team news
Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns and an interception at the Chargers, and Las Vegas have six touchdown passes against three interceptions across the season.
New Orleans have attempted 90 passes across two games while averaging 3.0 yards a carry, a split forced on them rather than chosen.
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.
Las Vegas RaidersNew Orleans SaintsThe matchup that settles it: a defence that forces mistakes against an offence that throws
Six fumbles and three interceptions in two games, plus eight sacks, against an offence that has already given the ball away three times in a single game.
New Orleans cannot run. Three yards a carry means the passing volume is not a choice, and Las Vegas hold quarterbacks to a 63.2 rating.
The Raiders cannot run either, at 2.8 a carry with no rushing touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty managed 48 yards from 21 attempts at the Chargers.
Players to watch
- Kirk Cousins (LV, QB): Three touchdown passes at the Chargers, six across the season.
- Tre Tucker (LV, WR): Five catches for 119 yards and a score in Week 2.
- Chris Olave (NO, WR): New Orleans’ primary target in a 90-attempt passing game.
- Tyler Shough (NO, QB): 611 passing yards across two games, with two interceptions.
How to watch Raiders vs Saints
Kickoff is 9.25pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 4:25 PM ET in New Orleans. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Raiders vs Saints |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9.25pm BST / Sunday 27 Sep |
| Venue | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 2, 2026 NFL season |
Raiders vs Saints prediction and score projection
Our Raiders vs Saints prediction is a Las Vegas win, 24-20. The Raiders take the ball away often enough to win a game neither side controls on the ground.
The live win probability updates on this page through the week.
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| Sun 6:00 PM | Titans @ Giants | Titans 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Cardinals @ 49ers | 49ers 30-13 | Read |
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| Mon 1:20 AM | Rams @ Broncos | Rams 26-17 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Eagles @ Bears | Eagles 24-20 | Read |
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Raiders vs Saints FAQ
Las Vegas, narrowly, despite playing away. The Raiders are 2-0 and hold opponents to a 63.2 passer rating.
9.25pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 4:25 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.
Because they cannot run. Three yards a carry has left them attempting 90 passes in two games.
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