Oakland Raiders: 5 players to watch vs. Denver Broncos
By John Buhler
28. . Defensive End. Buffalo Bulls. Khalil Mack. 1. player
One player that has a matchup advantage most weeks for the Raiders is defensive end Khalil Mack. Though he had a tougher time against Morgan Moses on Sunday night than expected, Mack still was able to record a sack on Cousins in Washington.
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The reason Mack is the must-see player in this game between the Raiders and the Broncos is two-fold. One, Mack will be going against former Oakland teammate in right tackle Menelik Watson.
Though he didn’t give up a sack to Jerry Hughes in Buffalo, Watson has surrendered six sacks so far this season. Mack could have a field day in this one.
The other reason that Mack should have an excellent Week 4 game against Denver is who will be competing against him in the Denver pass rush: Von Miller. Mack and Miller are considered to be the two best pass rushers in football and for good reason. They are outstanding.
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With a favorable matchup on Watson and Miller pushing him, this could be a game where Mack could have as many as three sacks. Siemian isn’t overly mobile and this could contribute to a huge day for Mack and the Raiders pass rush.