Official Game Thread - Week 3 - Raiders @ Commanders

[Primus Porcus]

Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) @ Washington Commanders (1-1)

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When: Sunday, September 21st 2025 - 1:00pm EST
Where: Northwest Stadium - Landover, MD
How to Watch: Fox
TV Coverage Map <~~~ Link will update on Wednesday​

 

[RedWolf]

Thanks Primus Porcus

 

[SkinsFTW]

We have 9 days off.

They have 5.

We are the home team.

We won 12 games in 2024 and have an actual franchise QB.

They won 4 games in 2024 and have a QB who has been a backup for most of his career of 12+ years until recently emerging as a borderline franchise QB that his last team didn't want to pay. They also have a new coach.

If we find a way to lose this game we are going to be in trouble.

 

[HOF28]

I just hope this team shows some semblance of what it was last year. Hopefully JD5 is ok and our O-line comes together. Right side has been bad. Very interested to see what happens. No more injuries too.

 

[HoggLife]

Im 2-0 in my predictions so I will help ease anyone's worries. This will be a walk in the park. This is the game we have been waiting for. Our breakout game. Bill will run for a buck forty with 2 Tuddies and we will cruise to victory

Vegas 24
Redskins 44

 

[Letthepointssoar]

I don't know who we are. The Giants might be better than we thought, and the Packers just might be dominant.

Anyhing is possible Sunday.

 

[Chris 44]

I don't know who we are. The Giants might be better than we thought, and the Packers just might be dominant.

Anyhing is possible Sunday.

I watched the last quarter or so of the Giants Cowboys, I cant figure out how Dallas kept giving up those deep shots at the end of the game. Its like they weren't worried about the deep pass (which was the only way Giants could get back in the game) didn't appear to be a deep safety back there at all. If not for Aubrey Dallas would be in trouble.

 

[DWinzit]

We have 9 days off. They have 5. We are the home team.

For these reasons alone we get our groove back - 31 - 17

Defensively attention is paid to kill the run game, limit TE's in the passing game and produce pressure
Offensively churn with the run game and get the ball more than 10 yrds down the field to receivers.

 

[RedWolf]

I'm watching the end of the Chargers Raiders game what's the outtake on Las Vegas?

 

[Chris]

I'm watching the end of the Chargers Raiders game what's the outtake on Las Vegas?

Bet on red.

 

[skinsinparadise]

Washington 28. Raiders 21.

 

[SkinsInSATX]

I watched the last quarter or so of the Giants Cowboys, I cant figure out how Dallas kept giving up those deep shots at the end of the game. Its like they weren't worried about the deep pass (which was the only way Giants could get back in the game) didn't appear to be a deep safety back there at all. If not for Aubrey Dallas would be in trouble.

I was watching as well, but all I kept thinking, was damn I wish we had a kicker 😂 😞

 

[Riggo44]

Put this in the wrong thread. Either way, we're screwed

 

[DWinzit]

^ Shawns already sporting Raiders colors. Probably wearing a silver thong... an the flag might as well be burgundy and gold

 

[Bulldog]

This roster needs to get younger and Daniels needs to run less and play from pocket more to ensure he is upright for 17 games.

This quarterback is 24 years old.

If we don’t advance this year so be it.

I want him healthy for the next 10 years here when we hopefully have a younger and better roster.

After all these years of pain and the BS from Snyder we don’t need to sell out for 2025.

That would be short sighted and stupid.

Sit Daniels and play Mariota against the Raiders.

Mariota is good enough to win if anyone else bothers to show up.

 

[Solitary Man]

I believe Matt Gay will be big in determining whether we win or lose this week. Our offense is sputtering because our Oline hasn’t gelled yet. Only Tyler has been the most consistent.

23-21 Good Guys.

 

[Conn]

Daniels being out means Kliff will have to commit to the run game this week. Mariota played well last year but you still have to think we’ll go more ball control. I hope to see Bill very active in this game, and though he’s still developing in pass protection and as a receiver, we’ve got to see what he’s got out of the backfield as well, to know if we’ve got the Ekeler replacement on the roster long term. Of course McNichols is going to get most of the obvious passing down reps due to his ability to protect the QB, but we’ve got to let Bill try it out more.

Another thing to keep an eye on is that Mariota didn’t practice much towards the end of this offseason or play at all in the preseason, due to injury. So we’ll need to protect him as he gets comfortable again. Say it with me: running game + Deebo as an extension of said running game.

 

[HTTR]

This roster needs to get younger and Daniels needs to run less and play from pocket more to ensure he is upright for 17 games.

This quarterback is 24 years old.

If we don’t advance this year so be it.

I want him healthy for the next 10 years here when we hopefully have a younger and better roster.

After all these years of pain and the BS from Snyder we don’t need to sell out for 2025.

That would be short sighted and stupid.

Sit Daniels and play Mariota against the Raiders.

Mariota is good enough to win if anyone else bothers to show up.

I hate it because I need Jayden for my fantasy team, but this comment is on the money. Need to err on the side of caution here. If we can’t beat the Raiders at home with Mariota, then it’s hard to make a case we have a contending team anyway.

 

[HoggLife]

I hate it because I need Jayden for my fantasy team, but this comment is on the money. Need to err on the side of caution here. If we can’t beat the Raiders at home with Mariota, then it’s hard to make a case we have a contending team anyway.

Ekeler was our #1 RB. So being down our #1 QB and #1 RB plus we havent really been playing any kind of football that we can write hone about. We cant afford to lose to the Raiders. And I wouldn't treat them like they are a walk in the park. With Jayden I thought we would clobber them. But without him I really doubt that we can pull out the win. That being said. I'd rather rest Jayden and get him healthy. That is whats best in the long term.

 

[HTTR]

MM’s performance in the Carolina game last year gives me a lot of confidence that he can do the job. The team has all the medical information, and is well aware of the implications of playing him at less than 100%. I trust them to make the right decision here, so if he plays he plays.