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3 reasonable expectations for the Las Vegas Raiders against Miami

By Alex Perl

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders exits the field during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders exits the field during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /
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Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) runs with the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Las Vegas won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) runs with the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Las Vegas won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

3 reasonable expectations for the Las Vegas Raiders against Miami

The return of the Ground game

Quarterback Derek Carr almost went for 400 passing yards in consecutive weeks, as he goes into Week 3 leading the NFL in passing yards. His huge number of passing yards were aided by the fact that the team went into overtime in Week 1, and the Steelers game was a forced passing exhibition, as the Raiders were without top running back Josh Jacobs.

The Silver and Black will look to mix it up a bit vs the Dolphins with Jacobs hopefully back. The Raiders could rest Jacobs for one more week, but with just nagging injuries that kept him out of Week 2 in Pittsburgh, the expectation is that he will be ready for this contest.

Carr should continue to shatter another defense with the exceptional passing ability he has shown so far, but a 400-yard passing game should not be expected in this one. This one should not be close, and the Raiders will use time management by pounding the ground game a lot more often in this one, so expect Jacobs, or even Kenyan Drake to put up solid numbers on Sunday.

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