4 reasons the Oakland Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans in Week 14

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Foster Moreau #87 after scoring in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Foster Moreau #87 after scoring in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 01: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 01: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)

Titans lack firepower on offense

The Raiders defense played a better game against the Kansas City Chiefs than people realized, although they missed out on multiple opportunities. Obviously, the Raiders’ defense is nothing to brag about, but luckily neither is the Titans offense.

Tennessee ranks 24th in total yards per game with around 330 yards of offense per game. The Titans put up 31 points last week against Indianapolis, but one of those came from a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown, and two other times they were gifted great field position because of Jacoby Brissett interceptions.

If the Raiders are able to slow down Derrick Henry, which is a tall task, they will have a great chance of winning the game. Remember, the Titans are catching lightning in a bottle with Ryan Tannehill right now, and you have to wonder when his current magic is going to finally run out.

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