Raiders Host Bills Amid Quarterback Questions

The 3-2 Las Vegas Raiders enter Week 6 after back-to-back losses, including a 45-17 defeat to New England, and will host the Buffalo Bills amid concerns about their offensive line, running game and quarterback play. Kirk Cousins is expected to start, but an analyst predicts top overall pick Fernando Mendoza could take over as soon as Week 7; Mendoza made his NFL debut against New England, completing six of eight passes. The Bills’ struggling secondary could create an opportunity for tight end Brock Bowers, while turnovers by running back James Cook and quarterback Josh Allen are risks; Buffalo is favored in a projected 31-27 result. Separately, the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs return from their bye to host the winless Chargers; Kansas City leads the all-time series 71-60-1 and has won 19 of the teams’ last 24 meetings, while Los Angeles swept last season’s matchups.