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Raiders at Cardinals 2022 Week 2: Things to watch

By Preston Seyl

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 26: Wide receiver Davante Adams (L) #17 and quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders warm up before a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022 ,in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 26: Wide receiver Davante Adams (L) #17 and quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders warm up before a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022 ,in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Raiders at Cardinals 2022 Week 2: Things to watch

The Passing game has to click early

The Passing game struggled in Week 1 against the Chargers, as Derek Carr had three interceptions with five sacks. Carr needs to have a clean game against the Cardinals because while Arizona had a rough game on offense in Week 1, they can turn it on quick and score in bunches.

Kyler Murray is a dangerous twitchy QB that can make off-platform throws while having the ability to escape pressure and keeping his eyes downfield to take deep shots.

The ball is king, and that starts with Derek Carr, so if he can take care of the ball and be a point guard of the offense, the weapons around him will make his life a lot easier. The faster the ball is out the less time the offensive line has to hold up in pass protection.

With Carr distributing the ball to all of his weapons, it will make it very difficult for Vance Joseph to key on one individual to stop.

The passing game came alive late in the Chargers game, so if the offense can pick up from how they ended in Week 1, the Raiders’ offensive hype will come to fruition. It’s all about getting in a groove and getting comfortable in a new system I expect the chemistry and knowledge of the system to build as the season goes on.

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