Hill leads the NFL with 1,222 yards receiving and nine touchdowns, while Waddle has 44 catches for 577 yards and three scores. KEY INJURIES: Rookie RB De'Von Achane's status was in question after he aggravated the same knee last Sunday that caused him to miss the previous four games. Achane was estimated as a limited practice participant at the team's walkthrough Tuesday.
When the New York Jets visit Las Vegas on Sunday, there should be more clarity regarding the direction of both teams this season. The Jets enter the game at 4-4, so a win helps their postseason hopes. At 4-5, the Raiders also hope to tread water under interim coach Antonio Pierce, who won his debut game last Sunday after replacing Josh McDaniels, defeating the New York Giants 30-6 to inject life into the season and a heavy dose of postgame cigar smoke thanks to Maxx Crosby.
The Jets and Giants don't have an NFL rivalry developed from years of playing each other in meaningful games. This one was a New York City rivalry that started a decade before the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. It has evolved over the last half-century to the point where it's now two teams with New York names based in New Jersey.