Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders: 5 keys to victory
By Adam Carlson
The Minnesota Vikings will face a tough test against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, November 15, 2015. To win, they’ll need to execute 5 crucial points.
It’s a fun time to be a Minnesota Vikings fan. The team is on a four game winning streak, beat the Bears in Chicago for the first time in a long time, and are currently on top of the NFC North. However, they face a tough opponent on Sunday that is also looking to make a name for themselves this season: the Oakland Raiders.
For the Vikings to be victorious, they’ll have to play a solid game of football. However, there are five keys to victory that I feel that Minnesota will HAVE to execute in order to win.
Here are my five keys to victory for the Minnesota Vikings against the Oakland Raiders.
Nov 8, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrate after combining on a touchdown pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Get pressure on Derek Carr. Oakland’s passing game is hitting on all cylinders. Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree are both on track to be thousand yard receivers on the year and Carr has been making some big time throws. The Minnesota Vikings will have to force Carr to make bad decisions or make him throw before he wants to in order to help out the secondary.
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Feed the beast.
Much of the pressure of the offense should be resting on Adrian Peterson’s shoulders. Pounding the ball at the Raiders should open up some play action and maybe even a deep ball opportunity for whichever quarterback the Vikings will have available to play. That won’t be easy though, as Oakland allows only the 7th fewest rushing yards per game (96.9 yards per game).
What do you think? Do you disagree with any of my keys to success? Do you have any that you’d like to add? Let me know in the comments below. Meanwhile, don’t miss the Minnesota Vikings when they take on the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:15 central time. Check your listings for time and availability.