Following an NFC Championship Game appearance in Jayden Daniels’ rookie season, the Washington Commanders are out to prove that it was no fluke. It’s been up-and-down thus far, but they’ll get to host the Las Vegas Raiders, making it a long road trip for Pete Carroll’s guys. We’ve analyzed all of the factors to share our best Raiders vs. Commanders predictions.

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Raiders vs. Commanders Predictions for NFL Week 3, Sunday 9/21

“Way” back on Thursday Night Football of Week 2, the Commanders came through for us by staying under 22.5 points, but from their perspective, it was just one of two big losses. It’s only been two weeks, but already, the theme seems to be QB injuries.

Jayden Daniels suffered a knee sprain in that loss to the Green Bay Packers, but unlike Joe Burrow and the like, he is still expected to suit up for Week 3. However, that is still a factor in our Raiders vs. Commanders predictions, as is the offensive line of these teams. Perhaps more accurately, the lack of offensive line play.

Last season, the Raiders and Commanders were tied for the fifth-most sacks allowed, and so far this year, only three teams have allowed more sacks than them. That certainly makes Washington fans nervous about the long-term health of Jayden Daniels, and it also serves as a great transition into our Raiders vs. Commanders picks.  

 

 

 

Raiders vs. Commanders Best Bet: Under 44.5 Points (-110 at BetMGM)

Right off the bat, let’s get into one of those picks that isn’t listed in the headline above. That would be for arguably Las Vegas’ best player - Maxx Crosby - to exploit Washington’s poor pass protection.

We love him to record a sack like he did in Week 1, especially given the price we get for it (+115 at BetMGM) if you want to add to the standard markets of the Raiders vs. Commanders odds. Even with Jayden Daniels expected to play, his knee sprain may slow down his explosiveness and dynamic ability to elude a pass rush.

Similarly, such poor offensive line protection from both teams should allow both defenses to perform well, hence our pick of a low-scoring game. After all, we just saw the Raiders score only nine points in the Monday Night Football doubleheader.

We also appreciated Geno Smith staying under 245.5 passing yards with ease (he had 180 yards and three picks), and even rookie sensation Ashton Jeanty has gone from averaging just two yards per carry in Week 1 to just 11 carries for 43 yards in Week 2. Washington should win the game, but not in a shootout.

Fantasy managers with players in this matchup may not love this pick, but we’ve got under 44.5 points (-110 at BetMGM) as the best bet from our Raiders vs. Commanders predictions.
 

 

 

How To Watch Raiders vs. Commanders NFL Week 3

We noted the long near-cross-country road trip for Las Vegas, and you can see exactly how to watch Raiders vs. Commanders NFL Week 3 here:

  • Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
  • When: 1 PM ET on 9/21
  • Watch on TV: FOX
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
     
 

 

Raiders vs. Commanders Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Beyond the line for our best bet, here are the latest Raiders vs. Commanders odds for NFL Week 3 at BetMGM Sportsbook for each of the standard markets:

 

 

Raiders vs. Commanders Injury Report & Latest News

Undoubtedly, Jayden Daniels’ knee sprain is the biggest headline regarding Raiders vs. Commanders injury news. Additionally, one of his targets - Noah Brown - has a groin issue, not to overlook Austin Ekeler’s torn Achilles tendon.

For Raiders vs. Commanders updates in Las Vegas, they are one of the healthiest teams in the NFL right now, with Jackson Powers-Johnson as their biggest concern. Speaking of the NFL, stay in the know regarding the entire league with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
 

 

 

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