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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Detroit Lions in Week 9

By Nick Ellis

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: Kolton Miller #77 of the Oakland Raiders blocks Chad Meredith #59 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of their NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: Kolton Miller #77 of the Oakland Raiders blocks Chad Meredith #59 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of their NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Lions pass rush vs Raiders offensive line

The Raiders have proven to have one of the best offensive lines in football, not allowing a single sack in the last four games. Even without Rodney Hudson, the Raiders should have no problems protecting Derek Carr in Week 9.

The Lions pass rush is not awful, but a team with only 13 sacks on the season is going to have no effect on the Raiders offensive line. Derek Carr should have plenty of time to carve up the Lions defense, giving even more reason that he should have a monster game.

The Raiders front should win every battle this week, whether it be run blocking or pass blocking. As usual, the Raiders offensive line will be the main reason this offense succeeds, especially against a weak Lions defensive line.

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