3 Bills Players Who Could Cause Problems for Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.
The Raiders come into the game 1-0 after a close victory over the Denver Broncos, and the Bills come into the game 0-1 off of an overtime loss to the New York Jets.
The Bills have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, and are expected to be one of the best teams in the American Football Conference.
The Bills will be looking to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole. Since 1990, only 11 percent of teams to lose the first two games of their season have made the postseason.
The Bills have star players on both sides of the ball, but they also have significant depth that can beat the Raiders if they don’t game plan for it.
With that, here are three Bills who could cause the Raiders issues.
Linebacker Leonard Floyd -- The Bills signed Floyd to a one-year contract in June, and he immediately turned in a good performance in his Buffalo debut.
Floyd had three tackles, one tackle for a loss and one and a half sacks. He showed explosiveness off the edge as he discarded Jets’ left tackle Duane Brown and dropped quarterback Aaron Rodgers for a big loss.
Throughout his career, Floyd has posted 338 tackles, 54 tackles for losses and 47.5 sacks. His length and athleticism has been a problem off the edge for years, so the Raiders’ tackles will need to be ready when he gets off the snap.
Tight end Dalton Kincaid -- Kincaid, the 25th overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, has a unique skill-set for his position.
Kincaid can play on the line, in the slot and on the outside as a pass catcher. This is a rare feat for tight ends and not many possess these capabilities. Not to mention, Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey gets creative with his tight ends, so he can put Kincaid in favorable match-ups.
Kincaid caught four passes for 26 yards in his first NFL game, and has the opportunity to build on it. The Raiders will need to be ready for the rookie, or he will make his impact felt.
Wide receiver Khalil Shakir -- Shakir is a depth receiver for the Bills, and contributes on special teams as well.
Shakir enters his second season with the Bills after catching 20 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season. The 6-foot, 190-pound Shakir has the athleticism and quickness to beat his defenders in several different ways.
While the Raiders will focus their resources on stopping Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, they cannot forget about Shakir, who has breakout potential in year two.
The Silver and Black remain on the road next week as they travel to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1:05 p.m. EDT/10:05 a.m. PDT.
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