MINNEAPOLIS — There was a lot more hurting than just the Raiders pride Sunday after their previously encouraging run defense found itself trampled by Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings.
Three of the Raiders’ four linebackers, Vontaze Burfict (elbow), Nicholas Morrow (calf) and Marquel Lee left for extended periods of time because of injuries. The Minnesota Vikings broke the Raiders’ will to such a point that they never even attempted a forward pass in the fourth quarter en route to a 211-yard rushing day.
This was a day the Raiders were looking forward to, a real test for a defense that had given up just 63 yards rushing and 2.