Oakland Raiders @ Lions: Four Players to Watch
Latavius Murray
November 1, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) runs with the football against New York Jets defensive back Buster Skrine (41) during the first quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Latavius Murray is quietly 6th in the NFL and 1st in the AFC in rushing yards. The reason why it’s been done quietly is Latavius has only reached 100 yards twice all season, and he’s got just three rushing TD’s. What makes Murray’s production surprising is he doesn’t have the workload of a workhorse back and he rarely carries the ball more than 20 times per game. But he definitely should.
Curious about @LataviusM Murray's usage so I looked it up: #Raiders are 4-0 last two years when he gets 20 or more carries. 🔔🐮
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 18, 2015
The Raiders are favorites in this one, so if the Raiders can take care of business and stay out in front, it should be a game where Latavius gets 20 carries, and hopefully that streak Vic pointed out can continue.
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