The Raiders will look to take advantage of that as they look to keep pace in the AFC playoff picture, so here are a few ways they can attack Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio’s unit. Get the youth involved – The Raiders’ young pass catchers have shown flashes of brilliance when they are on the field this season. Tight end Michael Mayer came down with his first NFL touchdown against the New York Jets last week, making an incredible catch over safety Jordan Whitehead. His continued growth will be important for the Raiders as they try to find consistency from the tight end position.
Wide receiver Tre Tucker is flashing as well, and his speed and explosiveness is much needed in the slot. If the Raiders can continue to utilize Mayer and Tucker, they would be building the foundation of their offense for the future. The Las Vegas Raiders can continue to utilize tight end Michael Mayer to spark their offense.Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports Win the trenches – The Raiders’ offensive line will face a tough Dolphins defensive line. Left tackle Kolton Miller was back practicing, and they are hoping he will be able to go tomorrow afternoon. The Dolphins have two great edge rushers in Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips who they will need Miller in there to handle. Controlling the line of scrimmage will be crucial for the Raiders to get their run game going too, which would be massive for their offense.
