Let’s be blunt: If the Atlanta Falcons don’t win this game, their season is in danger of being over for real. With four straight losses and sitting at 6-7, Atlanta needs to put together the encouraging signings they’ve shown in recent weeks—the growth of the run game, the pass rush coming alive, etc.—and pair it with significant improvement from Kirk Cousins and the secondary.
Working in their favor is the fact that this Las Vegas Raiders team, while game, is pretty bad. They’ve lost nine games in a row, only two of those by less than seven points, and are now down to third-string quarterback and familiar face Desmond Ridder.