Unbeaten Raiders and Saints meet in Week 3 matchup

The Las Vegas Raiders were set to visit the New Orleans Saints on September 27 at Caesars Superdome in a Week 3 matchup between teams that had each won their first two games. The supplied reports preview the contest but do not establish its result. Las Vegas entered the game 2-0 after victories over the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers, while New Orleans was 2-0 after beating the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 on September 20. The matchup was scheduled to begin at 4:25 p.m. Eastern time, or 1:25 p.m. Pacific time, and was to be broadcast on CBS in the United States. The teams brought contrasting strengths into the game. The Saints were averaging 305.5 passing yards per game through two weeks, according to one preview, with quarterback Tyler Shough credited with 662 passing yards and four touchdowns. The Raiders, meanwhile, had recorded eight sacks and three interceptions and were allowing 13.5 points per game over that span. Those figures framed a key question for the matchup: whether New Orleans could sustain its passing attack against Las Vegas’ defense. The Raiders’ offense was also a focus.