4 Atlanta Falcons the Las Vegas Raiders should worry about in Week 12
By Brad Weiss
The Atlanta Falcons come into this matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 3-7, but there are some talented players to worry about on Sunday.
Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season will see the Las Vegas Raiders hit the road, playing a 10AM PT game against the Atlanta Falcons. Las Vegas, who goes into the game with a 6-4 record, is the favorite against the 3-7 Falcons, who are in the midst of a season of turmoil and have already fired their head coach and general manager.
Looking at the matchup, this is a game the Raiders must win if they want to be considered a legitimate playoff team, and they should be able to do so. They nearly beat the Kansas City Chiefs for the second straight time this past Sunday night, losing on a late touchdown pass to Travis Kelce from Patrick Mahomes.
Against Atlanta, the Raiders will have to deal with far fewer weapons than they did in that one, as Todd Gurley is out, and star wide receiver Julio Jones is listed as questionable. On offense, the Raiders will be facing a terrible group against the pass, which means Derek Carr could light up Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
However, Atlanta does have weapons, and there are two players from each side of the ball to worry about on Sunday.