Chiefs vs Raiders - Matchups to Watch
Guess what? It’s RAIDERS WEEK! Here are some of the matchups that I find interesting for this weeks Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders game.
Damon Huard vs Raiders Secondary:This defensive backfield on paper is suppose to be one of the best in the NFL, but after last weeks drubbing at the hands of the Broncos they may be out to prove something this week. Can wily veteran Damon Huard combat this by finding and hitting the open man? I guess we’ll see.
Dwayne Bowe vs Nnamdi Asomugha: Is Bowe going to come back to his rookie season form this week? Even if he does Asomugha is one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL and this matchup will definitely be one to watch.
JaMarcus Russell vs Chiefs Defensive Line: Russell is a big QB, but he also has the ability to get outside of the pocket to make plays. This will be a big test to see if the Chiefs’ defensive line, which is filled with early round draft picks, can keep him contained.
Raiders running backs vs Chiefs Rush Defense: The Raiders have three running backs that they will send after you, but the main two are Justin Fargas and Darren McFadden. Both averaged over 5 yards per attempt and together rushed for 143 yards against the Broncos in a losing effort. That 143 yards is actually more than the entire stable of Broncos running backs had that game so the Chiefs rushing defense will have its hands full.
What do you think of these matchups? Are there any other matchups you think will be interesting?
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