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The misery continued in Sin City as the Las Vegas Raiders lost a heartbreaker to the Chicago Bears, putting them at 1-3. Likewise, the Colts stumbled against the Los Angeles Rams, losing for the first time this season. These teams square off this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Most Week 5 bold predictions have the Colts blowing out the Raiders. Will that be the case? It’s time to go over some Raiders-Colts bold predictions and see what might pan out.
Indianapolis is favored to win by 6.5 points, according to FanDuel. Much of that has to do with how they have performed through the first four games. Additionally, the Raiders have not exactly won many people over with their subpar performance to start the season. It has not been pretty in Las Vegas.
To analyze this Raiders-Colts matchup, it’s essential to look at the key figures who have contributed. These three bold predictions for the Raiders-Colts showdown will discuss all the elements that could impact this Week 5 matchup in Indianapolis.
Ashton Jeanty went off this past weekend, after struggling to start the season. Amazingly, he rushed 21 times for 138 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes for 17 yards and two more scores. It was an incredible game for the rookie first-round pick, as he finally arrived in the NFL after not being able to make a dent to start the season.
Jeanty has now rushed 68 times for 282 yards and two touchdowns while catching seven passes for 20 yards. While those are decent stats, it will be tougher this weekend. The Colts allowed just 96 rushing yards per game and have allowed just two rushing touchdowns. Ultimately, they are incredibly tough to run against, and the Raiders will find it challenging to maneuver.
Jeanty showed what he was capable of last weekend when he erupted against the Bears. But can he do it again? Until Jeanty can prove that he runs the ball consistently well, he might have a hard time convincing everyone.
Daniel Jones played well through the first two games. First, he went 22 for 29 while throwing 272 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for two scores against the Miami Dolphins. Then, he went 23 for 34 with 316 yards passing for one touchdown against the Denver Broncos. Jones did not put up gaudy numbers against the Tennessee Titans, going 18 for 25 with a modest 228 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 27. Then, he had his worst game of the season, going 24 for 33 with 262 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions.
But this week, he faces the Raiders. Currently, the Silver and Black are 23rd in the NFL in opposing passing yards per game. They contained Caleb Williams but still allowed him to do enough damage to hurt them. Likewise, they could not contain Marcus Mariota in Week 3. Jones...
