5 realistic expectations for the Oakland Raiders in Week 14

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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) /

Arden Key gets his second sack

One of the better rookies for the Raiders this season has been Arden Key, who the team took with one of their two third round picks this past April. While Key has not burst off the statsheet, he is a guy that is going to be a huge key for this team moving forward, and I believe he will rack up his second sack of the season on Sunday.

During his time at LSU, Key proved himself to be one of the better edge rushers in college football, and many had a first round grade on him. While his off-the-field issues caused him to drop, you can see the explosiveness when he plays, and he is only going to get better as he continues to get reps.

Ben Roethlisberger is one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL, but he is also a guy who is going to get sacked from time to time. The Steelers have a terrific offensive line, but I like Key to get around them at least once on Sunday, picking up his first sack since the Seattle Seahawks game months ago.

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