Las Vegas won 19-14 on Dec. 22, 2024, in the Jaguars’ first visit to Allegiant Stadium.

Both the Raiders and Jaguars come off their bye week for their Week nine matchup. The Raiders play host as they hope they can try and right the ship for the stretch run. The return of Brock Bowers should help, but will that be enough against a tough Jaguars squad.

Some of those guys," Coen said (1:49 mark). Ultimately, the Jaguars will have to show up in Week 9 and find a way to trounce the Raiders in spite of the many injuries they're dealing with. And with this in mind, here are three storylines to keep an eye on.

Hines-Allen is getting decent pressure but has been unable to finish. He remains two sacks shy of breaking the franchise’s career record (55) held by Tony Brackens. “It’s going to come,” Hines-Allen said. “Keep hunting.”

The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to get the second half of the season started on a high note when they face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars of the AFC

The first full-blown crisis of the Liam Coen Era was delivered in thunderbolt fashion late Friday morning when the Jacksonville Jaguars ’ coach announced rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter would be placed on injured reserve with a right knee injury.

Brock Bowers continues to practice full, which is the best news. More good news on Thursday as Maxx Crosby and Adam Butler returned to practice after being sidelined Wednesday with back issues. Pete Carroll said on Wednesday that he expected both Butler and Crosby to play Sunday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi as The Tall Task the Raiders Face vs. Jaguars.