Oakland Raiders Week 8 X-Factors against the Houston Texans

By Matt Holder | Oct 25, 2019

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Offensive tackle Trent Brown #77 of the Oakland Raiders watches from the sidelines during the first half of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: Trent Brown of Oakland Raiders collides with Khalil Mack of Chicago Bears during the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Trent Brown

Oakland’s biggest free-agent signing (literally) is right tackle Trent Brown, and he is making a dramatic impact. Pressure coming from Derek Carr’s right side was an issue last season and in terms of quarterback pressures surrendered, Brown ranks as a top 10 tackle.

However, Sunday might be his biggest test yet.

For years defensive end J.J. Watt has been a dominant force for Houston. This year is no different as the perennial All-Pro leads the league in quarterback pressures. Since entering the league in 2011, no defensive lineman has more tackles for loss than Watt, so he’s no slouch against the run either.

The two-time Defensive Player of the Year is someone who offenses have to game plan around. Watt lines up on the offense’s right side for about 90 percent of his snaps, so fans should be excited to watch giants compete against each other for the majority of the game.

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