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5 realistic expectations for the Oakland Raiders in Week 4

By Brad Weiss

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders of the Oakland Raiders celebrates a touchdown 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 celebrates a touchdown 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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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Wide receiver JordyNelson #82 of the Oakland Raiders catches a ball as he warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Wide receiver JordyNelson #82 of the Oakland Raiders catches a ball as he warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Nelson could go off again

Through the first two games of the 2018 season, wide receiver Jordy Nelson was pretty much invisible in the Raiders offense. He caught only three balls in his Raiders debut against the Los Angeles Rams, and followed that up with two against Denver in Week 2.

In those two games combined, Nelson was targeted only eight times, which is a number he matched during Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. He has credited the addition of Martavis Bryant for helping him get open, and get open he did on Sunday, as he led the NFL in receiving yards in Week 3 with 173.

Nelson has the ability to get open on any play, and he is going to be a handful for the Browns secondary this weekend. He may not go for over 170 yards for the second straight week, but he could eclipse the 100-yard mark, which would go a long way in helping this Raiders offense come away with the victory.

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