Las Vegas was expected to be much improved this year due to the hiring of Pete Carroll as head coach and the acquisition of Geno Smith as the new starting quarterback. However, the Raiders are once again on pace to be one of the worst squads in the league and suffer their fourth straight losing seasons.

Pete Carroll told reporters on Monday that Las Vegas expects tight end Brock Bowers and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to both return in Week 9 against the Jaguars when the Raiders come off of their bye week. This week will give these two players the extra rest and recovery they need to return to the field.