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

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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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders rouses the crowd to cheer louder against the Los Angeles Chargers late in the fourth quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won 26-24. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders rouses the crowd to cheer louder against the Los Angeles Chargers late in the fourth quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won 26-24. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders will travel East to take on the New York Jets on Sunday, and here are four reasons why they come away with the victory.

The Oakland Raiders are on a three-game winning streak, and the team has no plans of slowing down soon. The Raiders role into Week 12 looking to take out the 3-7 New York Jets.

Who would have thought that heading into Week 12, the Raiders would be making a legitimate push for the playoffs? The Raiders are 6-4, currently sitting in a wild card spot, and face off against a very beatable Jets team in Week 12.

The Jets came alive last week, dominating the Redskins in a 34-17 game where Sam Darnold threw four touchdowns. The Jets have won three games this season, defeating the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins.

The Jets have won two games in a row now, making this the definition of a trap game. Fortunately for the Raiders, they have been in this situation before and succeeded. Let’s take a look at four reasons why the Raiders will defeat the Jets on Sunday.

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