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Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders: 3 things to watch in Week 9

By Pete Hernandez III

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders communicates prior to the snap 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: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders communicates prior to the snap 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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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos stands and holds a fist in the air during the national anthem before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos stands and holds a fist in the air during the national anthem before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

A Familiar Face

Among the position groups that the Raiders need an upgrade is at linebacker, and on Tuesday (aka the trade deadline) they made a move to help add some depth. Only, it wasn’t via trade, as Oakland stood pat and wisely kept their plethora of draft picks for 2020. Instead, they brought back a familiar face in Brandon Marshall.

Signed in the offseason but released prior to week one as he rehabbed from a knee injury, Marshall provides some help at the linebacker position, with the added plus being familiar with the scheme through training camp. Marshall comes back alongside Will Compton, who was also signed to help the linebacker group.

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Given that Marshall is more familiar with Paul Guenther’s scheme, there’s a chance he can step in and take on snaps come Sunday. How much of help can Marshall provide? Sunday’s performance against Detroit could be a sign of what’s to come for the rest of the season.

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