NFL Game Preview: Tennessee Titans (1-4) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Allegiant Stadium, 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118

Date/Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 4:05 p.m. ET / 1:05 p.m. PT

Broadcast: FOX (regional), streaming on Fubo/NFL+

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Game is indoors at Allegiant Stadium → no weather impact.

Outside Las Vegas: ~84°F, sunny

Injury Report

Tennessee Titans

RT JC Latham (hip) – Limited, trending toward return

DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle) – Questionable

WR Van Jefferson (ankle) – Questionable

RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) – Questionable

K Joey Slye (calf) – Questionable; Matthew Wright signed to practice squad

WR Bryce Oliver (knee) – Questionable

OLB Arden Key (quad) – Questionable

Las Vegas Raiders

TE Brock Bowers (knee) – Day-to-day, questionable

TE Michael Mayer (concussion) – Cleared, expected to play

CB Eric Stokes (knee) – Questionable

P AJ Cole (ankle) – Questionable

DE Maxx Crosby (knee) – Practiced fully, expected to play

Player Matchups

Cam Ward (TEN QB) vs. Raiders Secondary: Rookie has 879 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, but showed poise with 193 yards in the 4th quarter vs. Arizona.

Tony Pollard (TEN RB) vs. Raiders Front Seven: Pollard leads Titans with 328 yards, 2 TDs; Raiders allow 114 rush YPG.

Calvin Ridley (TEN WR) vs. Raiders CBs: Ridley has 272 yards, coming off a 131-yard game.

Geno Smith (LV QB) vs. Titans Pass Rush: Smith has 1,176 yards, 6 TDs, but 9 INTs (most in NFL). Titans must pressure him.

Ashton Jeanty (LV RB) vs. Titans Run Defense: Rookie RB has 349 yards, 2 TDs; Titans rank 30th in rush defense.

Maxx Crosby (LV DE) vs. Titans O-Line: Crosby (elite disruptor) vs. rookie RT JC Latham if he returns.

Team Records & Recent Form

Tennessee Titans (1-4)

Last 5: W @ ARI (22-21), L @ HOU (26-0), L vs IND (41-20), L vs LAR (33-19), L @ DEN (20-12)

Strength: Special teams (rookie Chimere Dike leads NFL in all-purpose yards)

Weakness: 31st in scoring (14.6 PPG), O-line protection (19 sacks allowed)

Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

Last 5: L @ IND (40-6), L vs CHI (25-24), L vs WSH (41-24), L vs LAC (20-9), W vs NE (20-13)

Strength: Defensive line (league-leading 9 passes deflected at LOS)

Weakness: Turnovers (-6 differential), Geno Smith’s interceptions

Series History

All-time: Raiders lead 30-22

Last meeting: Titans 24, Raiders 22 (Sept 2022, Nashville)

Note: First-ever meeting at Allegiant Stadium

Betting Trends

Titans: 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U

Raiders: 1-4 ATS, 2-3 O/U

Titans: 3-15 ATS in last 18 overall

Raiders: 1-7 SU in last 8 home games

Under has hit in 8 of Raiders’ last 11 overall

Over is 4-1 in Titans’ last 5 road games

TITANS NOTES:

• TITANS became 1st team to overcome 18+ point deficit & win with rookie QB since 2019. • QB CAM WARD (rookie) passed for career-high 265 yards in Week 5. • RB TONY POLLARD had 78 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 11 rec.) & rush TD last week. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row with 75+ scrimmage yards. Had 68 scrimmage yards (36 rush, 32 rec.) in only career game vs. LV (11/25/21 w/ Dal.). • WR CALVIN RIDLEY led team with 5 catches for 131 yards in Week 5. Has 4+ catches in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 6 catches for 50 yards & TD in only career game vs. LV (11/29/20 w/ Atl.). • WR ELIC AYOMANOR (rookie) has 35+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. • WR TYLER LOCKETT has TD catch in both career games vs. Raiders. Had 3 catches for 68 yards & TD in his last game vs. LV (11/27/22 w/ Sea.). • TE CHIG OKONKWO had 4 catches for 48 yards in Week 5. Has 4+ catches in 3 of his past 4. • DT JEFFERY SIMMONS has season-high 8 tackles & 1.5 sacks last week. Aims for his 4th in row on road with sack. Had PD in last meeting. • DE SEBASTIAN JOSEPH-DAY had 5 tackles, 2 TFL & 1st sack of season in Week 5. Has 4+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. • LB CEDRIC GRAY led team with 12 tackles & had TFL last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 10+ tackles & TFL. • LB ARDEN KEY had half sack in Week 5. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2 tackles & 0.5+ sacks. • LB DRE’MONT JONES had 2nd-career FR last week. Had 2 TFL in his last game at LV (10/2/22 w/ Den.). • CB JALYN ARMOUR-DAVIS had 9 tackles & 1st PD of season in Week 5. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.

RAIDERS NOTES:

• QB GENO SMITH completed 25 of 36 atts. (69.4 pct.) for 228 yards last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3. Completed 25 of 36 atts. (69.4 pct.) for 227 yards & 2 TDs with 104.7 rating in his last game vs. Ten. (12/24/23 w/ Sea.). • RB ASHTON JEANTY (rookie) led team with 109 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 42 rec.) & 5 catches in Week 5. Aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. • RB RAHEEM MOSTERT had 100 scrimmage yards (96 rush, 4 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in only career game vs. Ten. (12/11/23 w/ Mia.). • WR TRE TUCKER had 71 scrimmage yards (62 rec., 9 rush) last week. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS had 4 catches for 32 yards in Week 5. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 4+ catches. Had 5 catches for 98 yards in only career game vs. Ten. (11/28/21 w/ NE). • TE BROCK BOWERS has 5 catches in 3 of his 4 games this season. • DE MAXX CROSBY had 3 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Aims for his 9th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with PD. Had 9 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, FF & PD in last meeting. Needs 2 TFL to join HOFer Jared Allen & Aaron Donald as only players since 2000 with 10+ TFL in each of their 1st 7 seasons. • DT JONAH LAULU had 3 tackles & TFL in Week 5. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. • LB ELANDON ROBERTS had 5 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Had 9 tackles & TFL in his last game vs. Ten. (11/2/23 w/ Pit.). Has TFL in each of 3 career games vs. Ten. • LB DEVIN WHITE had 5 tackles in Week 5. Aims for his 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5. Had 6 tackles in his last game vs. Ten. (1/5/25 w/ Hou.). • S JEREMY CHINN led team with 10 tackles & had PD last week. Has 5+ tackles in 8 of his past 9. Had 3 tackles in only career game vs. Ten. (12/1/24 w/ Was.).

Game Odds

Tennessee Titans             41.5

Las Vegas Raiders            – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025