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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4

By Nick Ellis

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders throws the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter on December 24, 2016 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Raiders won 33-25. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders throws the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter on December 24, 2016 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Raiders won 33-25. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at RingCentral Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at RingCentral Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

The Raiders will be forced to use Josh Jacobs

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the most underrated group of defensive backs in the NFL, and the Raiders receiving group is one of the weakest in the league. I believe the Raiders will be forced to open up their offense after last week, but you never know with the Raiders.

Derek Carr had a great game against the Colts last season, but the Raiders may have to take their offense in a different direction against the Colts this season. It has been made clear this week that the team needs to use Josh Jacobs more, whether it is in the rushing game or the passing game, and this is the team to do it against.

The Colts give up 114 rushing yards per game, and if the Colts are without Darius Leonard, that number will go up. Josh Jacobs is currently averaging 5.1 yards per carry, but he has not received nearly enough touches since Week 1. This will change this week.

Josh Jacobs will have his biggest week of the season so far against the Colts, as he will receive over 20 touches for the first time in three weeks. The Raiders will also look to use Jacobs more in the passing game, and the Colts will not have an answer for it.

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