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5 best games to watch during Oakland Raiders’ bye

By John Buhler

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders of the Oakland Raiders looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders of the Oakland Raiders looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Kirk Cousins No. 8 of the Washington Redskins passes the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Kirk Cousins No. 8 of the Washington Redskins passes the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

4. Minnesota Vikings (6-2) at Washington Redskins (4-4)

This one is of little interest for AFC fans, but does offer major playoff implications in the NFC. The Minnesota Vikings have one of the best teams in football we’re just not believing in just yet. They are 6-2 this season and are doing so with mostly Case Keenum at quarterback. Minnesota has to travel to the nation’s capital to take on Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins.

FOX will have the early afternoon telecast at 10:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. ET. Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis will be in the booth to call the game for FOX at FedEx Field in Landover. This game will not be nationally televised. Be sure you have NFL Sunday Ticket or can find an available live stream of this game. Check out 506Sports.com to see if this one is in your area.

For Minnesota, this one is about beating a decent NFC foe on the road with probably a better quarterback than the Vikings have to offer. As for the Redskins, this is a must-win at home to keep the Washington playoff dreams alive.

Washington caught a break with the rival Dallas Cowboys being without starting running back Ezekiel Elliott for the next six weeks. Then again, the Vikings caught a massive break when the rival Green Bay Packers will be without quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the rest of the season. Minnesota could stick a fork in the NFC North with a victory, while a win makes the Redskins a viable NFC playoff contender.

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