Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals: 3 matchups to watch

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 12: Running back Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders rushes the football against defensive back Tramon Williams #37 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 20-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 12: Running back Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders rushes the football against defensive back Tramon Williams #37 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 20-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 24: Arden Key #99 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after he sacked the quarterback against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 24: Arden Key #99 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after he sacked the quarterback against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Raiders defensive line vs. Cardinals offensive line

What happens when a very stoppable force meets an entirely moveable object?

Well, we’ll find out when this Raiders D-line goes against the Cardinals O-line. Because these are arguably the two worst units in football and something has got to give.

The Raiders are dead last in pressures forced, and the Cardinals have allowed the second most QB hits in the league.

The Cardinals are in an even worst position coming into this week as they’ve got multiple injuries across the line and lost starting guard Justin Pugh for the season.

So it would make sense to say advantage Raiders, but this defensive line has been so awful getting after the quarterback that they might be exactly what this Cardinal line needs to build confidence.

Lookout for rookies Maurice Hurst and Arden Key who need to have good games because it may not get any easier than this.

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