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Oakland Raiders Week 7 X-Factors against the Green Bay Packers

By Matt Holder

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Derek Carr No. 4 and Gabe Jackson No. 66 of the Oakland Raiders stand on the sidelines as the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their 19-10 win at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Derek Carr No. 4 and Gabe Jackson No. 66 of the Oakland Raiders stand on the sidelines as the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their 19-10 win at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 10: Running back Alec Ingold #45 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs over defensive end Jack Gangwish #95 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during their game at Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 10: Running back Alec Ingold #45 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs over defensive end Jack Gangwish #95 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during their game at Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images) /

Alec Ingold

Sunday will be a homecoming game for the Wisconsin native. Emotions will be running high for Ingold and hopefully that translates to an impact performance because the team will lean on him.

A run heavy game plan should go coincide with an increase in the undrafted free agent’s snap count. The rookie has been exceptional so far and has the third highest Pro Football Focus grade among fullbacks.

In order to move the ball, Ingold will need to pave the way for fellow rookie Josh Jacobs, like the touchdown from two weeks ago.

Beyond the running game, Ingold needs to contribute when the Raiders throw the ball. The Packers pass rush is excellent, so expect the fullback to be apart of the protection scheme. The Wisconsin product should be up for the task, as he holds a PFF pass blocking grade of 84.3.

As the season has gone on, Gruden has gotten Ingold more involved in the offense and hopefully that trend continues this weekend.

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