The Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) will face off against the New Orleans Saints (5-10) on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Despite their poor record, the Raiders enter this Week 17 matchup as slight favorites over the struggling Saints.
Raiders
The Raiders come into this game off a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, which may have hurt their draft position but provided a morale boost. Quarterback Aidan O'Connell had a solid outing, completing 24 of 38 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Total Yards: 523; Nov. 9, 1975 Rushing Yards: 260; Nov. 9, 1975 Passing Yards: 350; Oct. 24, 2004 Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 140; Nov. 9, 1975 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 16; Nov. 20, 1994 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 74;Nov. 9, 1975 Points Scored: 48; Nov. 9, 1975 Fewest Points Allowed: 10; Nov. 9, 1975 Touchdowns: 7; Nov. 9, 1975
Their last meeting had Derek Carr vs. Andy Dalton at Caesars Superdome on Oct. 30, 2022. Carr passed for 101 yards and Dalton threw for 229 yards as the Saints routed the Raiders, 24-0.
Saints
RUSHING YARDS (100+yards): • RB Craig Heyward – 11 caries for 109 yards, @ the Superdome, October 23, 1988; PASSING YARDAGE (300+yards) • QB Drew Brees – 28 of 42 for 423 yards with four touchdowns @ the Superdome, September 11, 2016. • QB Bobby Hebert – 28 of 39 for a career-high 329 yards with two touchdowns @ the Superdome, Dec. 16, 1991. Hebert won NFC Offensive Player of the Week • QB Drew Brees – 26 of 30 (86.7 pct.) for 320 yards and three TDs @ Louisiana Superdome, Oct. 12, 2008. Brees won NFC Offensive Player of the Week. • QB Drew Brees – 26 of 38 for 312 yards @ Allegiant Stadium, September 21, 2020; RECEIVING YARDAGE (100+yards) • WR Willie Snead IV – Nine receptions for 172 yards, @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, September 11, 2016. • WR Brandin Cooks – Six receptions for 143 yards with one 98-yard touchdown, @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, September 11, 2016.
On the other hand, New Orleans is looking to bounce back from a dismal 34-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Spencer Rattler struggled, going 15-for-30 for 153 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
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