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    Injury-plagued Defense Must Keep Raiders in Game

    Harry Posted on

    The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the most unpredictable teams this season. While their style of play has been unpredictable, the outcome hasn’t been far off this season, with the Raiders going 2-7 and going on a five-game losing streak after the bye week.

    The Miami Dolphins have been just as unlucky with injuries this season, so their 3-6 record is similar to that of the Raiders.

    However, the Dolphins ended their losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The Raiders hope to beat the Dolphins to end their losing streak.

    Bill Bender of The Sporting News believes the Raiders could be a good bet to upset the Dolphins. Or at least cover the spread. The Raiders haven’t done many things well this season, but Bender explains that the Raiders closed the gap as underdogs by scoring one or more goals.

    “The Raiders had a bye week to rebuild from a brutal season, and the Dolphins are working on a short week after Monday Night Football against the Rams.” Bender said.

    “Las Vegas is 3-0 ATS by 7 points or more and Gardner Minshew has not made an interception in his last two starts.

    “Miami will take advantage of Las Vegas’ inability to run the ball, but this still feels like a one-score game.”

    The Dolphins have started to get healthier and play better over the last few weeks. To make matters worse for the Raiders, most of what the Dolphins do well on offense is attacking the major weaknesses of the Raiders defense.

    That’s even the case with a fully healthy Raiders defense, which they don’t have right now. Still, the Raiders defense has performed admirably for most of the season, despite being lacking.

    While it’s fair to expect the Raiders’ offense to struggle in their first few games under a new offensive coordinator (the fourth offensive coordinator in less than two seasons), the Raiders’ defense should continue to play as it has so far this season. Giving the Raiders a chance chance to win.

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