{
  "id": 14900807,
  "title": "Raiders are starting to struggle, and matchup with Josh Allen, Bills is only going to make it worse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/raiders-are-starting-to-struggle-and-matchup-with-josh-allen-bills-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:22:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raiders-starting-struggle-matchup-josh-072247723.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Las Vegas Raiders have been struggling since their 3-0 start in the NFL, with a loss to the New England Patriots in Week 5 now dropping their record to 3-2. However, their upcoming matchup against the Buffalo Bills presents a significant challenge. The Bills, featuring star quarterback Josh Allen, are currently 4-1 and regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender. Allen, who currently leads the NFL in scramble yards, has gained an impressive 25.6 EPA on his rushes. The Bills' running game, spearheaded by Allen and James Cook, is also highly efficient, averaging +0.18 EPA per rush, which is better than the second-place Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders' defense, while feisty, has been giving up 5.2 yards per carry on average, the second-worst mark in the NFL. With an upcoming challenge against a formidable opponent, the Raiders will need to find a way to slow down the Bills' potent offense.",
  "summary": "The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the surprises of the NFL through three weeks, as they raced out to a 3-0 record under new head coach Klint Kubiak. Since then however, the Silver and Black have come crashing back down to earth. Sure, the schedule picked up for the Raiders. Las Vegas hosted the unbeaten Chiefs in Week 4 before getting blitzed by […] The post Raiders are starting to struggle, and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}