Let’s get through this weekend first, though.
Advertisement
In fairness, competition has something to do with that, as their three home losses have come to teams with combined records of 22-5. Matthew Stafford has cracked the 300-yard mark just once on the season, that coming in an overtime win against the Chicago Bears. Despite a late charge by the Packers, who scored 13 points in the final quarter, it was a case of too little too late as the Lions held on for a famous victory and finally some joy for their hapless fans.
Oakland was outplayed seemingly in every facet of the game, as the numbers tell a very compelling story.
FantasyAces.com salaries included below where applicable.
MARKUP – The game’s potential turning point for the Raiders was their first drive of the third quarter, when they rallied from a miserable first half and drove the ball 80 yards in 10 plays for a touchdown that closed the scoreboard gap to Lions 9, Raiders 7.
The Lions, averaging just 66.9 rushing yards per game, gained 109 yards on 31 carries as part of a rare balanced attack. Oddsmakers made the 4-5 Raiders slim favorites to rebound after consecutive losses and get back in the hunt for the AFC wild card.
This weekend’s matchup against the Lions favors the Raiders.
The Raiders have also turned the ball over six times in the last two games. Two of those throws did bounce off Cooper’s hands. We have to do that better in our back end, and when you don’t do it well, some of the simplest, basic plays become explosive plays. He noticed Oakland safety Charles Woodson shading toward Johnson – a logical thought considering the Lions like to throw a fade to Johnson in the end zone when they get in the red zone.
NOTES: Detroit’s Golden Tate had eight receptions for 73 yards and Calvin Johnson made five catches for 88 yards….
“While none of these squads are playing great football, the Raiders have been the best team of the 10 featured on this list; they’re 14th in DVOA, highlighted by their ranking on offense, where they’re sixth”, Barnwell wrote.
Offensively, it was painful to watch this team struggle, especially during the first half of the game. Since interim head coach Dan Campbell took over Miller has re-emerged as a must-start DFS option at a mid-tier price.
That’s good news for the Raiders, who have allowed more than 30 points over their last couple of games.
A serious shakeup both on the sidelines and in the front office seemed to wake up the Detroit Lions, who went on the road to defeat the Green Bay Packers for just their second win of the season last week.
Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle ($6,350 vs. SF): If you’re just not feeling Staff and the Lions offense, then Wilson and the Seahawks might make you feel better. On the next stop, Amari Cooper dropped his second pass of the game and finally on third down, the Raiders were flagged for another holding. Tight end Mychal Rivera was called for offensive pass interference on third down, which was declined as the Raiders were forced to punt.
Advertisement
The Raiders have lost any true room for error if they are to make a postseason push, which looks less and less likely.
