Predicting the remaining 8 games of the Oakland Raiders 2019 season
By Matt Holder
Week 14 vs. Tennessee Titans
Tennessee isn’t a good team, but they’re not a bad one either. A decent rushing attack led by Derek Henry and a defense that allows the seventh-fewest points per game give the Titans a chance to play spoiler down the road. What concerns me more than how the two teams matchup on the field, is where this game falls in Oakland’s schedule.
This game is sandwiched between two of the Raiders biggest contests of the season: on the road against Kansas City and the last game in the Coliseum. If the Silver and Black can stay focused on the task at hand, they should have no problem beating the Titans, however, that’s easier said than done.
Prediction: 20-17 Titans
Week 15 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Similar to the Titans, the Jaguars are a pesky team that playoff contenders do not want to face down the stretch. While Jacksonville’s defense isn’t as dominant as it was in 2017, the unit can still wreak havoc and the team stated on Tuesday that Nick Foles would return as the starting quarterback. The Jags aren’t to be taken lightly, but the emotions surrounding this game should give the Raiders an insurmountable advantage.
A year ago, the Silver and Black gave a “preview” of what the last game in The Town will look like. Oakland dominated that game and should bring the same fire during the final game at the Coliseum 2.0.