1 week Ago
The Las Vegas Raiders are in a bad spot right now, to say the least . After evening their record at 2-2 early in the season, the Raiders have now dropped five straight games. They've got a chance against a Miami Dolphins team that has struggled this year.
However, the Dolphins have gotten more healthy recently, especially at quarterback with Tua Tagovailoa returning to action recently. If the Raiders can do these three things, they can come away with a win. New Faces On The Offense Heading into the bye, the Raiders fired their offensive coordinator, Luke Getsy.
Scott Turner will now be calling plays. However, he's not the only refreshing thing about the unit. The Raiders will likely get their tight end , Michael Mayer back after an extended break due to personal reasons.
With a new pass-catching option, and a new person calling the plays, the Raiders could have some unlocked potential on offense. Those new faces will have to play well this week. © Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images Rush The Passer The Dolphins have struggled with injuries throughout the year.
Currently, one spot they're especially struggling at is on the offensive line. The Dolphins have three players on the offensive line who remain questionable. Even if they play, they're not 100%.
The Raiders defense has been at it's best when they blitz this season. If they can be successful at that against a banged up offensive line this week, things could go the Raiders' way. Establish The Run As pretty much anybody can tell at this point in the season, the Raiders have not had much success with Gardner Minshew throwing the ball.
As a result, they'll have to get a ground game going. By doing that, they can also keep Miami's offense, which is impressive when healthy, off the field..
