The Oakland Raiders kick off the preseason against the Los Angeles Rams, their only preseason game at the Coliseum. Here are three players to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday’s game.
After two joint practices between these two teams, the Oakland Raiders will face off against the Los Angeles Rams for their preseason opener. The matchup with the defending NFC Champions is the Raiders lone preseason game to be played at home in the Coliseum, as Oakland is set to play abroad then travel on the road for the remainder of the preseason.
Against a squad that found its way to the Super Bowl a year ago, even if Los Angeles starters play little to no snaps, can prove valuable to the Raiders players that will see the field Saturday evening. Oakland’s roster has been improved with significant talent on both sides of the ball compared a year ago.
After seeing flashes of potential in camp, Saturday’s preseason opener against the Rams will be a good assessment of whether a strong training camp can translate into the eventual regular season. Can the young players make the jump in year two? Who can carve out a significant role going forward?
Keep an eye out on these players in the preseason opener who might be able to achieve those goals this year.