Previewing Oakland Raiders’ Preseason Week 2 Matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings

August 19, 2015   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

We get an early preview of the Oakland Raiders' Week 10 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason.
The Raiders will face a tougher challenge on both sides of the ball when they square off against the Vikings, and it has little to do with the fact they're winning. 
The Vikings have the advantage of more actual game-time experience with an early start to their preseason. Secondly, their player development remains steady. 
These teams are nearly mirror images of each other. Quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Derek Carr were drafted in the same year and selected four picks apart. Both have the newfound responsibility of leading revamped offenses with an explosive stable of wide receivers.
Outside linebacker Anthony Barr is the Vikings' version of Khalil Mack. Both players finished their collegiate careers with more than 20 sacks and recorded four sacks in their rookie seasons in 2014.
Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave even mistakenly...

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