When the Raiders have the ball …

Oakland total offense (20th in NFL) vs. Miami total defense (7th in NFL)

Oakland scoring offense (19th) vs. Miami scoring defense (15th)

Oakland passing (15th) vs Miami pass defense (11th)

The weapons and potential are all there for a Raiders passing attack that has seemed to turn the corner of late. After failing to cross the 300yard threshold in the first six games of the season, Oakland has posted back-to-back weeks with over 300 yards of passing offense, including a 417-yard performance against a solid Kansas City defense in Week 7. Quarterback Derek Carr has gotten the opportunity to open up the offense, which includes talented wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper. Miami’s pass D has been respectable, but Oakland’s passing attack will allow it to move the ball. Edge: Raiders

Oakland rushing (26th) vs Miami rush defense (8th)

An uncharacteristic off night for Miami’s run defense against the Ravens saw them allow 174 yards on the ground, 71 yards more than the previous highest total this season. Given their struggles against the run last year, many worry that performance could serve as a harbinger of the way a fatigued Miami front seven will play against physical rushing attacks as this season goes on. Oakland’s leading rusher, Marshawn Lynch, certainly fits that bill. Lynch has been the centerpiece of an unspectacular run game that has averaged a respectable 4.2 yards per carry despite a league-low 166 attempts. Miami’s D should be able to keep Beast Mode and his cohorts largely in check.

Edge: Dolphins