Week 17: Potential Matchups for the Raiders Defense

The Las Vegas Raiders return home to host a red hot San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback.

The Las Vegas Raiders (6-9) are returning home for the last two games of the season, and hosting the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) up first this Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

The Raiders, whose playoff chances are not likely to happen, are going against a Niners team that is looking to extend its winning streak and hopes to get a first round bye in  the playoffs.

The 49ers have clinched the NFC West title and a spot in the playoffs, but that didn’t stopped them from getting their eighth win in a row.

Rookie QB Playing like a Seasoned Veteran

Since coming in for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 13, Brock Purdy has come in and looked as the best quarterback in that roster.

In four games, Purdy has gone for 73 completions out of 106 attempts (68.87 percent) for 846 yards and eight touchdowns with two interceptions.

With Purdy at quarterback, the passing game looks better than the ground game that features running back Christian McCaffrey.

Niners Run Game can Bounce Back

The Raiders suffered two key injuries last week that can set the Raiders defense back, to defensive end Chandler Jones and linebacker Denzel Perryman.

These key injuries should allow McCaffrey to get back on track and pick up his third 100-yard game in the last four games.

The last time the Silver and Black saw McCaffrey was on opening week of the 2020 NFL season, when he would rush for 97 yards in 23 attempts and two touchdowns while playing for the Carolina Panthers.

Purdy and McCaffrey will be difficult to stop, but if the Raiders hope to win on Sunday, they will need to do something about them.

The Raiders will face the 49ers next Sunday on New Year's Day at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

That game kicks off at 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST and can be seen on FOX.

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