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Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders: 3 bold predictions

ByBrad Weiss|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders takes the field for warm-ups before the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders takes the field for warm-ups before the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
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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)

Derek Carr throws for 300-plus yards

Derek Carr comes into this game fresh off his best passing performance of the season, and he should find some easy sledding against the Detroit Lions in Week 9. The Lions are dead last in the NFL in terms of passing yards allowed per game, as they have allowed nearly 290 yards through the air per game through Week 8.

For the Raiders, they are finally getting healthy at wide receiver, as Tyrell Williams‘ foot is getting closer to 100 percent. Zay Jones continues to get comfortable in this passing attack, and the tight ends, including Darren Waller and Foster Moreau should find some soft spots in the coverage on Sunday.

Carr is playing at a very high level right now, and that could spell trouble for this Lions secondary this weekend. The Raiders offense has been mixing up their looks, and utilizing rookie running back Josh Jacobs perfectly, which should lead to Carr taking shots downfield, and eclipsing 300 yards for the first time in 2019.

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