The Raiders and Saints probably weren't at the top of anybody's list of must-watch teams coming into the season.
Two weeks later, this has quietly become one of the more interesting games on the Week 3 schedule.
Las Vegas is 2-0 for the first time since 2021 after beating Miami in Week 1 and the Chargers last Sunday. The Raiders have scored at least 26 points in both games and have looked like a completely different team under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
New Orleans is only 1-1, but that record doesn't really tell the whole story.
The Saints came back from 21 points down against Detroit in Week 1 before losing 31-30 in overtime. Then they went into Baltimore last week, erased another double-digit deficit and beat the Ravens 24-17.
Now New Orleans finally gets to play at home.
There are still plenty of questions about both teams, but we should start getting some answers on Sunday.
The Raiders Are Off to a Really Good Start
Las Vegas couldn't have asked for much more through two weeks.
The Raiders opened the season with a 27-13 win over Miami and followed it up by beating the Chargers 26-14 on the road.
More importantly, neither win felt fluky.
The offense has been efficient, the defense has created problems and Las Vegas has gotten contributions from all three phases.
Kirk Cousins has been exactly what the Raiders needed at quarterback.
Through two games, he's completed nearly 68% of his passes for 413 yards and six touchdowns. He threw three touchdowns against Miami and added three more against the Chargers.
Cousins doesn't need to carry this team by himself, either.
Ashton Jeanty had 147 yards from scrimmage in the opener, and the Raiders have been able to lean on the running game enough to keep the offense balanced. That becomes even more important this week against a Saints offense that has shown it can score quickly.
The biggest injury to watch is Brock Bowers.
Bowers is questionable with a knee injury after being limited earlier in the week and missing Friday's practice. He's obviously one of the best weapons on this offense, so his availability could change how Las Vegas attacks New Orleans.
Still, through two games, this looks like a much more complete Raiders team than we've seen in recent years.
Tyler Shough Is Becoming a Really Interesting Story
The Saints entered this season with plenty of questions at quarterback.
Tyler Shough is starting to answer some of them.
Shough has thrown for 662 yards through two games, completing nearly 69% of his passes with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
His Week 1 performance was a little bit of everything.
He threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as New Orleans fell behind Detroit by 21 points. Then he completely flipped the game, eventually finishing with a career-high 410 passing yards and three touchdowns while leading the Saints all the way back to force overtime.
New Orleans eventually lost 31-30, but Shough followed that up with a much cleaner performance in Baltimore.
He completed 27 of 34 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, then scored the game-winning touchdown himself on a one-yard run with 1:28 remaining.
Going into Baltimore and coming back from an 11-point deficit is impressive for any quarterback.
For a young quarterback still trying to establish himself as the long-term answer, it means a little more.
Now we get to see what he does in his first home game of the season.
Chris Olave Could Be a Problem
If you're looking for one player who could completely change this game, Chris Olave is probably the guy.
Olave has already shown what he can do with Shough.
He exploded for 10 catches and a career-high 182 yards against Detroit in Week 1, then followed that with eight catches for 86 yards and a touchdown against Baltimore.
That's 268 receiving yards through two games.
The Raiders defense has been good, but dealing with Olave is going to be one of its biggest challenges so far.
Las Vegas has been able to create pressure and force quarterbacks into mistakes. Maxx Crosby is obviously the name everyone knows, but the Raiders have gotten production from several players across the defense.
That could be the matchup that decides how comfortable Shough gets.
If Las Vegas can generate pressure without having to constantly send extra defenders, it makes life much easier for the secondary.
If Shough gets time, Olave has already shown what can happen.
New Orleans Needs to Start Faster
The Saints have been one of the more entertaining teams in football through two weeks.
They have also spent way too much time trying to dig themselves out of holes.
New Orleans fell behind Detroit 21-0 before rallying in Week 1. Against Baltimore, the Saints trailed 14-3 in the second quarter before coming back again.
Eventually, you can't keep doing that.
The encouraging part is that New Orleans hasn't panicked when things have gone wrong. Shough has responded well, and the Saints have made legitimate halftime adjustments in consecutive weeks.
But Las Vegas has looked too balanced to hand them an early lead and expect another comeback.
The Saints need to see what this offense looks like when it isn't playing from behind.
Don't Forget About the Running Backs
There are interesting quarterbacks and receivers in this game, but both teams would probably prefer not to turn Sunday into a shootout.
For Las Vegas, that means getting Jeanty involved early.
For New Orleans, Travis Etienne gives the Saints another option alongside Shough and Olave. Etienne hasn't had a massive rushing game yet, but he's also involved in the passing game and gives New Orleans another way to create easy touches.
Keeping the opposing offense on the sideline could be especially important for the Raiders.
Shough has already attempted 90 passes through two games. The Saints clearly aren't afraid to put the ball in his hands.
Las Vegas would probably be perfectly happy controlling the clock, leaning on Jeanty and making New Orleans work with fewer possessions.
What to Watch Sunday
This is a much more interesting game than it looked like when the schedule came out.
The Raiders have an opportunity to start 3-0 and continue establishing themselves as one of the biggest early surprises in the AFC.
The Saints have a chance to follow up an impressive road win in Baltimore by finally playing in front of their home crowd.
I'm most interested to see which start is more sustainable.
Las Vegas has looked like the more complete team through two games. New Orleans has shown an ability to score, come from behind and make big plays when it absolutely needs them.
We also get a pretty fun quarterback contrast.
Cousins is the veteran brought in to stabilize a Raiders team trying to turn things around. Shough is the young quarterback trying to prove New Orleans already has its answer.
Two weeks isn't enough to know exactly what either of these teams will be this season.
Week 3 should tell us a little more.