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5 realistic expectations for the Oakland Raiders in Week 13

By Pete Hernandez III

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 19: Jared Cook No. 87 of the Oakland Raiders makes a catch at the one-yard line of the Kansas City Chiefs in the final moments of their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 19: Jared Cook No. 87 of the Oakland Raiders makes a catch at the one-yard line of the Kansas City Chiefs in the final moments of their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 10: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 10: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

Kareem Hunt all day

On a side note: if you’re a fantasy owner of Kareem Hunt, you’ve been given a gift in the last week of the fantasy regular season. The Raiders are ranked dead last in rushing defense, while Kareem Hunt sits at number five in rushing yards this season. It’s widely expected that Hunt will carve up the Oakland defense on Sunday.

Last week John Harbaugh wised up in the second half and ran all over the Raiders towards a victory. After the Raiders forced Lamar Jackson to beat them from the pocket, Baltimore made the logical move and instead forced Oakland to stop them on the ground. Safe to say that the latter worked.

Andy Reid (should) have the correct game plan in place to come away with the win at the Coliseum on Sunday, and that’s to run the ball with Kareem Hunt. Fans likely remember a few years back when Jamaal Charles had his career day at the expense of the Raiders (just 20 yards rushing, but 195 yards receiving with five touchdowns). Let’s hope the Raiders don’t get embarrassed again this time.

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