Las Vegas reverses the game after halftime
The Las Vegas Raiders outscored the New York Jets 24-10 in the second half to secure a 38-33 Week 8 win at MetLife Stadium and return to .500. Las Vegas trailed 23-14 at halftime after New York scored 17 points in the second quarter. The Raiders narrowed the deficit to 30-28 entering the fourth, then outscored the Jets 10-3 in the final period. The victory lifted Las Vegas to 4-4 after consecutive losses to the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams. New York fell to 2-6, with losses in each of its past three games.
Cousins and Bowers drive the offense
Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns, adding a rushing touchdown on five carries for three yards. Brock Bowers caught seven of his 10 targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns, while Jalen Nailor caught all four of his targets for 38 yards and a score. Mike Washington Jr. handled 25 carries for 83 yards. Ashton Jeanty had just two carries for nine yards but contributed 64 receiving yards on three catches. That split gave Washington the larger rushing workload while Jeanty produced more through the passing game.
Big Jets performances fall short
Braelon Allen rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, averaging seven yards per attempt. He also caught both of his targets for six yards. Adonai Mitchell delivered New York’s biggest receiving performance, catching seven passes on nine targets for 142 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Wilson drew 12 targets and finished with six catches for 83 yards. Isaiah Williams added an 18-yard touchdown catch. Geno Smith completed 20 of 32 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Those individual efforts helped New York build its halftime lead, but the Jets managed only three points in the fourth quarter.
Fantasy takeaways
Bowers and Cousins each finished with 28.2 PPR points, the highest totals in the game. Bowers paired seven receptions with two touchdowns, while Cousins’ rushing score supplemented his three passing touchdowns. Mitchell followed with 27.2 PPR points, and Allen scored 23.3. Wilson’s team-high 12 targets yielded 14.3 points. For Las Vegas, Jeanty’s receiving work pushed him to 10.3 points despite limited carries, ahead of Washington’s 8.3 points on a much larger rushing workload.
Week 9 sends both teams on the road
The Raiders visit the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Jets visit the Kansas City Chiefs that day at 1 p.m. ET.