Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders: Game preview and prediction

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders speak following the Rams win over the Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders speak following the Rams win over the Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Tahir Whitehead #59 of the Oakland Raiders reacts to a play against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Tahir Whitehead #59 of the Oakland Raiders reacts to a play against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders will kick off their 2019 preseason slate tonight, and here is our prediction for the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

The time has come for the Oakland Raiders to head to the Coliseum for some football, as they welcome the Los Angeles Rams into town for preseason game No.1. These two teams are very familiar with each other, as not only did they play each other in the preseason, and regular season in 2018, but they also just had two joint practices this week.

During those practices, tensions ran high, as there were plenty of skirmishes between the two teams. That should lead to some exciting football tonight, but do not expect to see many of the Raiders regulars out there when the first team hits the field.

This game will be more about those bubble players and those looking to move up the depth chart. The Raiders have done a nice job bringing in some talented players this offseason on both sides of the ball, so there is more than enough reason for Raider Nation to be excited heading into the 2019 campaign.

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