Cowboys vs. Raiders Week 11: Three must-know storylines for ‘Monday Night Football’ showdown
2) Smith, Raiders looking to rebound
It will be 11 days since the last time Geno Smith and the Raiders took the field after a Thursday night loss to the Broncos. How will Smith look after suffering a quad contusion in Week 10? The Raiders signal-caller was not on the injury report for this week, but it’s been a rough first season for Smith in Las Vegas. In two prime-time games this season, Smith and the Raiders offense are 0-2 and scoring an average of eight points with 203 total yards. Monday’s matchup against a Cowboys defense allowing 397.4 yards per game allows Smith and Co. to turn things around. Ashton Jeanty is second among rookies with 547 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Jeanty has forced 47 missed tackles on runs this season, which ranks third in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats. Meanwhile, Brock Bowers has returned to form after dealing with a knee injury earlier in the season. Despite missing three games, Bowers is tied among tight ends for the most games with 100-plus receiving yards (2). If the Raiders would like to snap their three-game skid, Smith has to get the ball to his playmakers to keep pace with the Cowboys offense.
