Experts Give Jets Good Chance to Defeat Raiders in Week 8

The New York Jets are preparing for a big game against the Las Vegas Raiders this week, welcoming their AFC opponents to town.

New York is coming off a tough loss to the Miami Dolphins last week, seeing the team's record drop down to 2-5 for the season. The game against the Dolphins was a tough one to swallow, especially since Miami hadn't won yet this year.

The Raiders will be coming into the game with a record of 3-4 on the season, with the team having lost four straight. After an impressive start to the year, Las Vegas has come back down to earth, and now they meet a reeling Jets team.

Both teams could use the win to stop the bleeding, making this game even more intriguing on the field. New York has lost two straight, and this team has gone through a tough week after losing to Miami.

Experts Gary Davenport, Brad Gagnon, Kris Knox, Moe Moton, Brent Sobleski, Wes O'Donnell, and Ian Hanford of Bleacher Report all made picks for the game. Among the analysts, four of the seven picked New York to come away with the win over Las Vegas.

Gagnon, Hanford, Knox, and Moton were the four to pick the Jets, showing faith in the home team this week. New York will be looking to grab another win, moving closer to finally putting it together this season.

The Jets' defense will be called upon in this game to slow down the Raiders' highly explosive offensive attack. New York has a strong unit that can pressure the quarterback, making life very tough for opponents.

But at times, the Jets have gotten in their own way, much like they did a week ago against the Dolphins. If the Jets allow quarterback Kirk Cousins to get into any sort of rhythm, it could be a long day for this defense, given the weapons that the Raiders have to use.

On offense, the Jets have to get the ball to wide receiver Garrett Wilson after a lackluster performance a week ago. Wilson expressed his frustration about this, and New York will have to engage him in the passing game this week.

If the Jets can make this happen, it would give them a much better chance to grab the win over the Raiders. Las Vegas's defense has been shaky this year, and someone like Wilson can exploit this thoughout the game.

Kickoff for the game between the Jets and Raiders is scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium.