Key matchups when the Raiders host the Panthers
Heading into Sunday’s week 12 matchup against the Panthers these are the key matchups. Every sports guy in the world puts out one of these so lets do it with one liners. Shall we?
Sean Smith = Kelvin Benjamin
If I was Ken Norton Jr. I would shadow a big body with my own big body.
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Raiders Offensive Line > Carolina Front 7
Advantage Raiders, missing Luke Kuechly, and Mario Addison this Carolina front isn’t as intimidating without it’s leader, and one of it’s sack leaders.
Raider Front 7 > Carolina Offensive Line
With only 11 sacks on the year, the Raider defensive line is hardly what i would call dominant or collectively good. But missing two pro bowl lineman on a questionable line already points the needle towards Oakland
Oakland Secondary < Cam Newton
If upright and unpressured Cam Newton can feast on this defense and get the Panthers season back on track
Anybody on Oakland’s Pass Coverage < Greg Olsen
I’m starting him on Draft Kings, if you intend to win, so should you.
Marquette King = Tedd Ginn (punt return)
The King of coffin corners, and dancing after the punt, has his work cut out for himself punting to one of the most accomplished return men in the game. Panthers like to dance too, must keep ball out of bounds, outkicking coverage could be disastrous
Derek Carr > Carolina DBs
#6 ranked passing attack vs 12th most passing yards given up, Michael Crabtree is coming off a game where he dropped 3 passes including one for 6. Not a good time to be a lackluster secondary.
Black Jack Del Rio = Riverboat Ron Rivera
Couple of ex-lbs with Oakland in the blood who have made names gambling on their own team, what’s not to love
Final Tally
With 3 advantages to 2, and 3 pushes this game should prove to be entertaining one way or the other. Playing at home in the coliseum should be the only thing the Raiders had to be thankful for as they try not to succumb to the deadly 2 games in 6 day span. With a chance to do what no Raider Team has done in the last 15 years, this is but the first opportunity to secure a major win for this once proud franchise. A Winning Season, one more victory and the Oakland Raiders will have their first winning season and truly be rededicating themselves to “A Commitment to Excellence.”
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