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Las Vegas Raiders at New York Giants: 3 things to watch for in Week 9

By Brad Weiss

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 17: Bryan Edwards #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr #4 celebrate during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 17: Bryan Edwards #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr #4 celebrate during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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Oct 24, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) celebrates after a 4-yard touchdown run against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 33-22. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) celebrates after a 4-yard touchdown run against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 33-22. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders at New York Giants: 3 things to watch for in Week 9

How the Raiders start

The Raiders have dealt with some incredible adversity this season, including the Jon Gruden resignation, and now the car crash with Ruggs. After the resignation of Gruden, the team stepped up in a big way, winning both games under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia before the bye week, and will now have to face another trial this weekend.

Losing Ruggs to a fatal car accident is a scenario all its own, and it leaves the Raiders without a key weapon on the offensive side of the ball. It also could do a number on their psyche heading into the game, so it will be interesting to see how they come out against the Giants in this one.

After the Gruden resignation, the Raiders came out firing against Denver, and all that good play carried over to their win against Philadelphia. They have lost one of their teammates in Ruggs and will have to pick up the slack on the field, but the bigger question is how this team is going to focus on and take care of business after such a whirlwind week.

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