The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams face off today at Allegiant Stadium. Both teams desperately need a win. Even so, Las Vegas is still playing with house money, since the Rams started the season hoping to play in the Super Bowl.

Sunday gives the Raiders a chance to steal a game against a Rams team dealing with several injuries on both sides of the ball. A win on Sunday, with a game against the New York Jets next weekend, would set Las Vegas up well moving forward.

Schedule-wise, Las Vegas has a much more manageable second half. A loss against the Rams wouldn't be the end of the world, but a four-game losing streak would make next Sunday's road matchup against the Jets a must-win for Kubiak's Raiders.

First things first. The Raiders must find a way to beat a Rams team that may be every bit the 2-4 team their record suggests. Las Vegas will have to play their best football on Sunday.…