Paul and Jay chose to avoid the "must-win" moniker for Sunday's game. That said, the Bengals' meeting in Las Vegas is vital, and it may be their most important game yet. PDJ and JM act out a postgame, 'Walkout'-style reaction to a Bengals' win and loss to emphasize the significance of the Raiders showdown. Joe Burrow is tied for the league lead in interceptions, is there an underlying cause? Paul has a theory. The Athletic's Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur accompanies Jay in a look at Sunday's matchup, and they untangle Vegas' knot of off-the-field issues. Lastly, the guys plate a Growler Bet as well as an RPB for you to stew on ahead of Sunday.

Rundown:
(4:15) Latest team news
(12:30) Walkout what-ifs
(27:15) Root of Burrow's picks
(34:15) Vic Tafur joins the show
(47:00) Growler Bet, RPB & predictions

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