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Raiders vs Saints Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints prediction, picks and odds for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season

Our Raiders vs Saints prediction pits the league’s busiest ball-hawking defense against an offense that throws 45 times a game. Squawka Signal’s live read on this game, including where the value sits, updates on this page through the week.

The Las Vegas Raiders have forced six fumbles and three interceptions in two games while holding opposing quarterbacks to a 63.2 rating. The New Orleans Saints have thrown 90 passes in the same span for 611 yards. That is a lot of chances to give the ball away.

Squawka Signal · Model vs market

Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints

Week 3 · Sun Sep 27, 4:25 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the New Orleans Saints favorites by about 3 points, a 61% win probability.

LVLas Vegas RaidersSquawka39%Market38%▬ Fair
NONew Orleans SaintsSquawka61%Market62%▬ Fair
Projected lineNew Orleans Saints -3

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Week 3 · Editorial pick

Raiders vs Saints: our editor’s props

Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.

Raiders AT Saints

Our props

Player propChris Olave 65+ receiving yardsNew Orleans have thrown 90 times in two games and Olave is the primary target. Las Vegas have conceded only one touchdown pass and a 63.2 rating, so the volume is the argument.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence
Team propLas Vegas 2+ sacksThe Raiders have eight sacks in two games. New Orleans have conceded eight and average just 3.0 yards a carry, so they cannot shorten the game on the ground.
★★★★4/5 confidence

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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 defense has actually allowed.

Raiders attack against the Saints defense

Per gameRaiders offenseSaints allow
Passing yards204.0204.0
Rushing yards93.5136.5
Yards per carry2.85.0
Passer rating100.592.6
Touchdowns3.03.0
Third-down conversion33.3%40.9%
Red-zone conversion71.4%71.4%
Sacks conceded / recorded1.02.0

Saints attack against the Raiders defense

Per gameSaints offenseRaiders allow
Passing yards305.5184.0
Rushing yards78.0100.5
Yards per carry3.04.0
Passer rating95.763.2
Touchdowns3.01.5
Third-down conversion50.0%29.2%
Red-zone conversion71.4%60.0%
Sacks conceded / recorded4.04.0

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 themselves and are averaging 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 in two games against three interceptions.

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.

Injury report · Week 3Official game-status report — updates through the week
LVLas Vegas Raiders
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Chigozie AnusiemCBIR
Keyron CrawfordDEIR
Justin PickettGIR
Brennan JacksonLBIR
Chris CollierRBIR
Carter RunyonTEIR
Corey RuckerWRIR
Dont’e Thornton Jr.WRIR
Justin ShorterWRIR
NONew Orleans Saints
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
David Long Jr.CBIR
Rejzohn WrightCBIR
Bryan BreseeDTIR
Jaylan FordLBIR
Zach WoodLSIR
Dillon RadunzOLIR
Audric EstimeRBIR
Ty ChandlerRBIR
Lorenzo Styles Jr.SAFIR
Moliki MatavaoTEIR
Jordyn TysonWRIR
Nick SaldiveriOLPUP
Mason TiptonWRPUP

Where Raiders vs Saints is decided

Las Vegas force mistakes. Six fumbles and three interceptions in two games, plus eight sacks, against an offense that has already given the ball away three times in a game this season.

New Orleans cannot run it. Three yards a carry across two games means the passing volume is not a choice, and Las Vegas are holding quarterbacks to a 63.2 rating.

Nevertheless 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 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 27 at the Caesars Superdome, which is 3:25 PM CT and 1:25 PM PT. CBS has the regional broadcast.

DetailRaiders vs Saints
DateSunday, September 27, 2026
Kickoff4:25 PM ET / 3:25 PM CT / 1:25 PM PT
VenueCaesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TVCBS
Live streamNFL+ / Paramount+
WeekWeek 3, 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 and the model’s projected margin update on this page through the week.

Every Week 3 game, previewed

Kickoff (ET)GameOur predictionPreview
Thu 8:15 PMFalcons @ PackersPackers 23-10Read
Sun 1:00 PMPanthers @ BrownsPanthers 24-20Read
Sun 1:00 PMBengals @ SteelersBengals 20-13Read
Sun 1:00 PMTexans @ ColtsColts 26-20Read
Sun 1:00 PMChiefs @ DolphinsChiefs 31-17Read
Sun 1:00 PMChargers @ BillsBills 31-20Read
Sun 1:00 PMPatriots @ JaguarsPatriots 20-16Read
Sun 1:00 PMJets @ LionsLions 27-20Read
Sun 1:00 PMSeahawks @ CommandersSeahawks 27-17Read
Sun 1:00 PMTitans @ GiantsTitans 20-17Read
Sun 4:05 PMCardinals @ 49ers49ers 30-13Read
Sun 4:05 PMVikings @ BuccaneersVikings 20-17Read
Sun 4:25 PMRavens @ CowboysRavens 30-24Read
Sun 4:25 PMRaiders @ SaintsRaiders 24-20You are here
Sun 8:20 PMRams @ BroncosRams 26-17Read
Mon 8:15 PMEagles @ BearsEagles 24-20Read

Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every game on the NFL picks page.

Raiders vs Saints FAQ

Who is favored to win, the Raiders or the Saints?

Las Vegas, narrowly, despite playing away. The Raiders are 2-0 and hold opponents to a 63.2 passer rating.

What time is Raiders vs Saints?

4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 27, at the Caesars Superdome.

Why are New Orleans throwing so often?

Because they cannot run. Three yards a carry across two games has left them attempting 90 passes, more than all but a handful of teams.

How did each side do in Week 2?

Las Vegas won 26-14 at the Chargers. New Orleans won 24-17 at Baltimore.

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