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Oakland Raiders Week 3 X-Factors against the Minnesota Vikings

By Matt Holder

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball for a first down in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball for a first down in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Maurice Hurst of Oakland Raiders looks on ahead of the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Maurice Hurst of Oakland Raiders looks on ahead of the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Maurice Hurst

After a promising rookie year, the young defensive tackle has been relatively quiet through the first two games of his sophomore campaign. Maurice Hurst infamously lead Oakland with four sacks last season, yet hasn’t registered a single quarterback pressure in 2019, according to Pro Football Reference.

Despite these early season struggles, he has a perfect opportunity to get back on track in Week 3.

The Vikings have a rookie starting at center, Garrett Bradbury, who has struggled in pass protection during his young NFL career (see below). Luckily for the Raiders, Minnesota’s woes on the offensive line don’t stop with Bradbury, as the entire unit ranks in the bottom tier of the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

In other words, Hurst should break out of his “slump” this week and get pressure on Kirk Cousins.

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