Key Matchups to Watch

The Raiders defense will need to excel against an explosive Bengals offense that defeated them in Week 11.

The quarterback controls his own destiny in season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Raiders defense will have to find a way to limit the NFL's current rushing leader.

Now that Teddy Bridgewater has been ruled out to play Sunday, Drew Lock will be under center for the Broncos and the defense will be hungry to get after him.

Both the Raiders and Browns offensive lines must be prepared for the dynamic defensive ends they'll be facing Saturday.

The Raiders – like they have all of this season – must get Renfrow going against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Abram's run-stopping abilities need to be on full display against the Washington Football Team this Sunday.

Derek Carr will have to navigate the pocket well Thursday, as the Cowboys rookie linebacker will be coming for him.

Raiders rookie safety Tre'von Moehrig will have to stay deep on the first receiver taken in his draft class.

The elite edge-rushing duo of Maxx Crosby and Yannick Ngakoue will have to break down the pocket to slow down the Chiefs All-Pro quarterback.

The New York Giants could primarily call on James Bradberry to shadow the Raiders' Pro Bowl tight end.

Casey Hayward Jr. will be tasked with trying to baptize the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner into the NFL.

The Raiders are back on the road for a fierce divisional rivalry game with a need to get their slow-start offense going early.

After being named the Bears' starting quarterback, Fields will have the tough task of playing against one of the top-ranked defensive lines in the NFL.

QB1 and the Raiders offense must find ways to put more points on the board than the 2020 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

One of the biggest matchups to watch out for will be one of the fastest players in the league against one of the top cornerbacks in the league.

Maxx Crosby, reigning AFC Defensive Player of the Week, has another difficult task ahead of him against a two-time Super Bowl champion.

The Baltimore Ravens will present a formidable opponent to cover the Raiders' Pro Bowl tight end.

The trio of Carr, Jacobs and Waller will be counted on in their season finale in Denver.

The Ohio State product will have an opportunity to have a big game against Miami, the team that drafted him.