Raiders vs. Saints prediction: Tyler Shough, Kirk Cousins to light up scoreboard

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Smith, M. (2026, September 27). Raiders vs. Saints prediction: Tyler Shough, Kirk Cousins to light up scoreboard. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/betting/raiders-vs-saints-prediction-nfl-week-3-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Malik Smith

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The Raiders and Saints face off in Week 3, with both teams having promising starts to their seasons. The Saints’ Tyler Shough leads the NFL with 331 passing yards per game, while the Raiders' Kirk Cousins has six passing touchdowns through two games. The matchup at the Superdome marks the 20th anniversary of "Domecoming," expected to draw a lively crowd; analysts predict an over on the total points, betting the Over 43.5 due to both teams’ offensive capabilities and explosive potential.
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The Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints, both coached by young head coaches Klint Kubiak and Kellen Moore respectively, met in a highly anticipated game on September 27 at the Caesars Superdome. Both teams were entering the matchup with promising starts to their seasons: the Raiders were undefeated at 2-0 while the Saints stood at 1-1. The Raiders’ quarterback Kirk Cousins had thrown three touchdown passes against the Chargers in Week 2, and for this game, tight end Brock Bowers returned from injury, contributing significantly with 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown. Despite an initial 11-point deficit, the Raiders rallied to win 35-27, aided by controversial calls that included a fumble recovery which shifted momentum in their favor. The game marked the first time since 2021 that the Raiders could potentially lead their division at 3-0 under Kubiak's leadership.

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Topics

Chargers Dolphins NFL Raiders Saints

Subjects

Raiders ORG · 6× Saints ORG · 6× NFL ORG · 5× Chargers ORG · 2× Dolphins ORG · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Fernando Mendoza PERSON · 1× Kirk Cousins PERSON · 1× New Orleans GPE · 1× Tyler Shough PERSON · 1×

Narrative

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code On the Saints’ side, Tyler Shough has shown that the massive numbers he put up to end the 2025 season were not a fluke.
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🔮 The two teams will meet in Sunday’s late-afternoon window for the Saints’ home opener in New Orleans.
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Raiders vs. Saints prediction: Tyler Shough, Kirk Cousins to light up scoreboard · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Saints and Raiders both have some buzz going into Week 3. asserted
Saints → have → Week
The Raiders are 2-0 for the first time in five seasons and the Saints look like they’ve continued to build on the success they found late last season. asserted
they → look → success
The two teams will meet in Sunday’s late-afternoon window for the Saints’ home opener in New Orleans. asserted
teams → meet → Orleans
It’s the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming,” the first game played back in the Superdome in 2006, one year after Hurricane Katrina, so we can expect an especially boisterous crowd in attendance. asserted
we → ’ → attendance
The books give the Saints a narrow edge in the game with the spread sitting a -3.5 and the Over/Under holding at 43.5 total points. asserted
Under → give → points
There’s always a bit of overreaction in the early weeks of a season; small sample sizes can lead to unexpected results. asserted
sizes → ’ → results
When the Raiders beat the Dolphins in Week 1, they established that they are, at the very least, better than the bottom barrel teams in the NFL. asserted
they → beat → NFL
Beating the Chargers as soundly as they did caught the league’s attention. asserted
they → beat → attention
Now, the Raiders have a chance to go 3-0 and could be leading the division outright for the first time since 2021 depending on how the games shake out this week. uncertain
games → have → 2021
Kirk Cousins came into the season as a bridge quarterback and so far he’s been good enough to keep No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza on the bench. asserted
he → come → bench
He’s tied for the lead in passing touchdowns with six scores through the air. asserted
He → tie → air
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code On the Saints’ side, Tyler Shough has shown that the massive numbers he put up to end the 2025 season were not a fluke. asserted
he → read → season
He currently leads the NFL with 331 passing yards per game and went toe-to-toe with Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson. asserted
He → lead → Goff
The Raiders defense has solid numbers, but that’s likely a result of them playing the Dolphins and Chargers, two of the worst offenses in the league to this point in the season. asserted
them → have → season
This will be their first real test against an offense that has explosive ability. asserted
that → have → ability
Both teams have shown the ability to put up points through two weeks, but the books aren’t sold on their ability to score. asserted
books → show → ability
I’m willing to take a stab at the Over at 43.5 in a game where the conditions could be ripe for fireworks. uncertain
conditions → ’m → fireworks
The Pick: Over 43.5 (-110, bet365) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted
He → spend → props
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