Raiders Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
Las Vegas moves to 4-4 and faces a Week 9 road trip to Levi's Stadium against the 49ers.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
Las Vegas locals who follow the Raiders saw the team snap a four-game losing streak, rallying from a nine-point halftime deficit to beat the New York Jets on the road in Week 8. The win lifts the Raiders to 4-4 on the season.
Why it matters
A road comeback after a rough stretch changes the mood around a team that fans here have been waiting to see find its footing. With the schedule now turning to a Week 9 trip to the Bay Area, the next few games will show whether this win was a turning point or a one-off.
The win came after a four-game losing streak and a nine-point halftime deficit, with Cousins's three passing touchdowns and one rushing score carrying the offense. Cousins's 19 touchdown passes rank second in the league, one behind Joe Burrow's 20, and the extraction does not break down how much of the comeback came in the second half.
The players
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas-based NFL team that came back from a nine-point halftime deficit to win in New York and move to 4-4.
Kirk Cousins
Raiders quarterback who threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the Week 8 win, and ranks third in the NFL in passing yards.
New York Jets
The Week 8 opponent that held a nine-point halftime lead before losing to the Raiders at MetLife Stadium.
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati quarterback who leads the NFL with 20 touchdown passes, one more than Cousins.
The details
The Raiders beat the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in Week 8, overcoming a nine-point halftime deficit. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and scored on a rushing play, and the result moved Las Vegas to 4-4 after a four-game skid. The team now has a Week 9 road game at Levi's Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers, followed by home-and-away stretches against the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns before a bye.
Timeline
Week 8, 2026 season: Raiders beat the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Week 9, 2026 season: Raiders play the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area.
Week 10, 2026 season: Raiders face the Seattle Seahawks.
Week 11, 2026 season: Raiders face the Denver Broncos.
Week 12, 2026 season: Raiders face the Cleveland Browns before the bye week.
Beyond the Strip
The win ends a four-game losing streak that had weighed on the team's start, so it reads here as a break from the recent slide rather than a repeat of it. Set against the 4-4 record, the result puts the Raiders back in the middle of the playoff conversation for the second half of the season.
If you are planning a Sunday around the Raiders, the next three weeks bring a Bay Area trip and then back-to-back home-area matchups that will shape the team's season. Keep an eye on kickoff times for each game, since the schedule ahead runs through several different time slots.
The takeaway
A four-game losing streak can be broken by one road win, but the next stretch will show whether the Raiders can keep it going. Watch the Week 9 game at Levi's Stadium, since a second straight win there would signal real momentum.
What happens next
The Raiders play at San Francisco 49ers in Week 9, followed by home games against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10 and the Denver Broncos in Week 11, and the Cleveland Browns in Week 12 before a bye.
Further reading
For the rest of the Raiders' schedule and the team's season context, see more on Football coverage.
