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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders beat the New York Jets in Week 12

By Nick Ellis

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders reacts to throwing a touchdown pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders reacts to throwing a touchdown pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets looks to pass against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets looks to pass against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Sam Darnold vs the Raiders secondary

Sam Darnold has found little success this season, throwing for eleven touchdowns and ten interceptions. Four of his touchdowns came against the Redskins, and he has only thrown multiple touchdowns on three occasions this season.

The Raiders pass defense is nothing special, but they have stepped up in recent weeks. The Raiders have been able to force turnovers lately, and Sam Darnold turns the ball over as much as any starting QB in the league, throwing ten interceptions this season in just seven games.

Sam Darnold may not be ”seeing ghosts” against Oakland, but he sure will struggle throughout the game. If the game comes down to a game-winning drive like most Raiders games do, the defense will step up big time as usual, and force a mistake out of Darnold.

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