Raiders’ defense flashed the form it showed earlier this season, chasing plays on the perimeter and sealing the edge. Jonah Laulu and Kyu Blu Kelly supplied pursuit and containment that disrupted outside runs and short throws. A relentless pass rush let the secondary swarm, and Ashton Jeanty added a physical punch in the running game.

Pete Carroll framed the win as a statement of identity—effort, tempo, and a defense that can dictate games. While Las Vegas continues to chase its new identity, this performance gave fantasy managers a reason to watch the Raiders’ defense and Jeanty’s workload, with Chinn contributing on perimeter plays and the unit building toward a stretch of favorable matchups.

Las Vegas hosts Chicago in Week 4 with injury notes shaping fantasy value. Brock Bowers is a full participant and looks set to play, while Michael Mayer is out, thinning the Raiders' tight-end corps. Jeremy Chinn's return strengthens the Raiders' secondary, and Decamerion Richardson is limited, testing depth at cornerback.

Chicago arrives with Edwards out and Jarrett out on the defensive line, Colston Loveland questionable, Darnell Wright out, Kyler Gordon questionable, and Jaylon Jones and Cole Kmet among remaining targets to monitor. D'Andre Swift and D’Marco Jackson carry question marks for the Bears. The game will hinge on depth players stepping up and how the new coaches game-plan for the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.