Fernando Mendoza se perfila para asumir la titularidad de la ofensiva de los Raiders ante la defensa de Seattle.
Las Vegas enters the contest with an offensive line that has surrendered only 11 sacks across nine games. The unit stands alone in the NFL by not allowing a single sack when facing five or more rushers.
Brock Bowers anchors the passing attack as the most productive tight end in the league. He has totaled 658 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season.
"Sabemos lo que queremos hacer y cómo queremos hacerlo," said Rob Leonard, defensive coordinator, describing the defensive mindset.
"Hay evidencia de que lo hemos conseguido, pero tenemos que hacerlo con mayor consistencia," Leonard told Las Vegas Raiders.
The Las Vegas defense aims to bounce back after giving up 38 points to San Francisco. Despite recent struggles, the team has forced 14 turnovers, ranking fourth in the NFL, and leads the league with 12 forced fumbles.
Stopping Jaxon Smith-Njigba presents a primary hurdle for the secondary. He has recorded 1,036 receiving yards and nine touchdowns through nine games as the league’s lone receiver over the thousand-yard mark.
The game provides offensive coordinator Kubiak a reunion with his former franchise. “Estoy muy agradecido de poder verlos y saludarlos,” said Kubiak, el entrenador.
Seattle ruled out starting quarterback Sam Darnold, offensive linemen Charles Cross and Quenton Nelson, and defensive lineman Leonard Williams. Las Vegas listed Thomas Booker with an ankle injury and Dont’e Thornton Jr. with a back issue as questionable, while the rest of the roster remains available.
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