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Oakland Raiders: 5 players to watch vs. Miami Dolphins

By John Buhler

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders runs to the field before an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders runs to the field before an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 29: Amari Cooper No. 89 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball as Leonard Johnson No. 24 of the Buffalo Bills attempts to tackle him during the first quarter of an NFL game on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 29: Amari Cooper No. 89 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball as Leonard Johnson No. 24 of the Buffalo Bills attempts to tackle him during the first quarter of an NFL game on October 29, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

player. 28. . Wide Receiver. Alabama Crimson Tide. Amari Cooper. 2

Was Amari Cooper‘s Week 7 performance against the Kansas City Chiefs a flash in the pan? He might have had 11 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns, but that is his only 100-yard receiving game on the season.

Cooper had just five catches for 48 yards in the Raiders’ most recent loss to the Bills. Yes, the weather wasn’t good, but neither has Cooper been this year. Let’s be fair though. The entire Raiders offense has struggled mightily with the switch to Todd Downing as offensive coordinator.

However, it has been have a season where this team could have grown together. The Raiders are running out of excuses for poor coaching and in-game execution by the players. This is a game where Cooper needs to go off. He does have a favorable matchup on Sunday Night Football.

Cooper is a native of South Florida, probably playing in front of many friends and family. He will be going up against a rookie on Cordrea Tankersley previously of the national champion Clemson Tigers. Cooper could have a field day with over 100 yards receiving and a big time touchdown to once again save the Raiders’ season.

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