Raiders vs Texans 2022 Week 7: Key matchups to watch

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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 10: Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

Raiders vs Texans 2022 Week 7: Key matchups to watch

Davante Adams vs. Derek Stingley

Despite an interesting finish to his college career, Derek Stingley Jr was selected three overall ahead of Sauce Gardner in the draft. And he has been able to make quite a few nice plays early in his career but will face his toughest matchup of this young season against Davante Adams.

Stingley Jr has already been asked to shadow a few top receivers in Mike Williams and Courtland Sutton, and he allowed a combined 14 catches for 244 yards but no touchdowns. So there are definitely such growing pains within the splash plays.

HENDERSON, NEVADA - JULY 27: General manager Dave Ziegler (L) and owner and managing general partner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders look on during the team's first fully padded practice during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 27, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders: Potential trade targets before the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline

The Las Vegas Raiders went into their bye week sitting at 1-4, but with plenty of talent on the roster, they should be in 'buy-mode' before the deadline.

Adams is a clear tier above those two wideouts, so things could worsen on Sunday. The Raiders should go right at the rookie and get Adams more targets in this game because he has only had five or more catches in two games. And he will need to regain momentum as the frustration of the Chiefs’ loss seems to boil over.

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