Raiders face Puka Nacua in Week 7 clash as both teams fight playoff hopes

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams enter their Week 7 matchup on October 25 with similar stakes, clinging to postseason aspirations despite divergent season starts. The 3-3 Raiders have lost three straight games following a 3-0 beginning, while the 2-4 Rams aim to avoid an abysmal record after starting as preseason Super Bowl favorites. Key focus lies in passing game battles: Eric Stokes must deliver his best performance against Puka Nacua, who leads the Rams with 52 targets and ranks second in yards despite missing two games due to Davante Adams being on injured reserve. Bookmakers favor the Raiders by points, yet multiple sources project a narrow victory for Los Angeles, including Arizona Republic's prediction of a 24-21 win.