The Raiders have been reliable this season, beating teams in the NFL’s lower half while falling to the top teams. Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field falls into the first category. The Raiders should win this one, even though it’s on the road, at 10 a.m., in the Eastern Time Zone. Vegas considers this a pick ‘em game, meaning the Raiders must play their best to emerge with a victory despite the Lions front-office upheavals and on-field struggles. Improvement is required on offense and defense to end a two-game losing streak.
10) FB Jamize Olawale
The Raiders use different backup running backs based upon the opponent, but Olawale has found a way into the regular rotation, with 22 touches for 119 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown.