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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Houston Texans in Week 8

By Nick Ellis

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and teammates gather in the players tunnel before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-14.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and teammates gather in the players tunnel before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-14.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 29: Cornerback Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks sacks quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans for a loss of 6 yards during the third quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 29: Cornerback Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks sacks quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans for a loss of 6 yards during the third quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Houston’s Offensive Line

The Texans have done a poor job of protecting Deshaun Watson, and it honestly is a shame. Watson is one of the most skilled players in the league, and he has proven that on multiple occasions. He can make almost any throw, he can scramble, and he can do things that most QBs cannot.

Unfortunately for Watson, his skill gets a bit underused because of his offensive line. Watson has been sacked 21 times this season, and if it wasn’t for his ability to escape sacks, he would have been sacked over 30 times already this year.

Many people criticized the Raiders pass rush last week, and believe me, it was hard to watch, but the Packers offensive line is twice as good as the Texans, and the Raiders pass rush has gotten to some teams this season. The Raiders should be able to get to Deshaun Watson this week and have a massive impact on the game.

Expect the Raiders to come away with a couple of sacks this week, and even if they don’t bring Watson down on multiple occasions, the rush will be enough to make him rush the ball out, keeping both him and Deandre Hopkins at bay.

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