4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3
By Nick Ellis
The Raiders will force the Vikings to pass
Kirk Cousins is still one of the most inconsistent quarterbacks in the NFL. In Week 1, Cousins only threw the ball ten times in a 28-12 victory. The Vikings were able to dominate the Falcons by only running the football, but Week 2 was a different story.
In Week 2, Kirk Cousins threw the ball 32 times, completing only 14 of those for one touchdown and two interceptions. The Vikings only scored 16 points against the Packers when throwing the ball 32 times, but scored 28 points when throwing just ten times.
Dalvin Cook is having an incredible season so far, so stopping him and forcing Kirk Cousins to win the game will give the Raiders a good chance to win. The Raiders have not allowed 100 rushing yards in a game yet this season, as the Oakland defensive tackles have done a great job of clogging the middle of the line.
If the Raiders can slow down Dalvin Cook, they should be able to stop the Vikings offense, despite having a ton of talent in their wide receiver group.