Oakland Raiders begin tough road schedule in Minnesota in Week 3

The Oakland Raiders got embarrassed by the Kansas City Chiefs at home last week by a score of 28-10. Even more impressive by the Chiefs was all their points came in the second quarter and no points were scored in the second half.

After a stellar Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos, the Oakland Raiders played host to another divisional rival in the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. For the Raiders, it would be their last home game until November, so it was very important that they put another one in the win column.

While the team got off to a hot start, getting up 10-0 early, it was all Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter. The 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player threw four touchdowns in the second quarter alone, getting the Chiefs out to a 28-10 lead that they would never relinquish.

Now, the Raiders become road warrior, and it all starts this Sunday with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are going to be hungry for a win, just like the Raiders, as they were beaten by Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers 16-21 in Green Bay. Dalvin Cook had a monster game for the Vikings with 154 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown with a 7.7 average.

Kirk Cousins threw 2 interceptions and 1 touchdown along with 230 yards with less than a 50% completion percentage, against Green Bay, just a week after throwing only ten passes in their opening week victory. Adam Thielen caught 5 or 8 passes with 75 yards and Stefon Diggs caught one pass which was a touchdown on a 49-yard pass.

In the game, the Vikings gave up 335 yards in their loss but gained 421 yards, probably due to the two turnovers by Cousins. The Vikings also had a 7.0 average on yard per play on the day.

However awful the Vikings played, the Raiders played just as bad if not worse. The Jon Gruden-led team will be ready to get a tough fought win and get back on track after their win against the Denver Broncos. With a mid-west road trip, Week four they play the Indianapolis Colts, the Raiders need to get back on track if they have any chance of getting in the playoffs.

It’s not time to hit the panic button on the season yet, but it’s definitely time to rethink the secondary who got torched by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders have the toughest schedule in the NFL this season, and during this stretch away from home, they play teams that are expected to challenge for at least a Wild Card spot.

The NFL is a tough league to play in, and the Chiefs got the better of the Raiders last week. Hopefully, this team can right the ship over the next two weeks against the Vikings and the Raiders.