Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings: Game preview and prediction
By Nick Ellis
After a Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Raiders start their long stretch away from home against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Oakland Raiders started off the season in impressive fashion, dominating the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football in Week 1, but the momentum was quickly stopped when the Kansas City Chiefs came to town.
The Raiders would start the game off hot, getting off to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the second quarter proved to be disastrous for the Raiders, as the Chiefs put up 28 points. The second half would be uneventful, as neither team would score a single put.
The loss was due to blown coverage in the second quarter, miscommunications with the offense, especially on the Carr interception in the end zone, and overall not playing four quarters of football.
The Vikings have started the season off in a similar way as the Raiders, holding a 1-1 record after an impressive Week 1 performance, followed by a lackluster performance in Week 2. This game will give a big indication on just how good this Raiders team will be in 2019.