Gamebreaker

Running back Brandon Bolden

For as poorly as Tennessee’s defensive backfield played last week, its front two levels were just as bad in Week 1. The Raiders’ running backs must be praying this is the week where coach Josh Mcdaniels fully lets them loose and commits to the run throughout all four quarters. The only question now is who would get the bulk of the carries. Starter Josh Jacobs is questionable for the game after missing two practices and not traveling with the team to Nashville on Friday because of an unspecified illness. Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah could see an uptick in workload without Jacobs, but coaches seem to trust the veteran Bolden, who’s practiced in full after missing Week 2 with a hamstring injury, the most. The midweek weather forecast called for a 50% chance of rain Sunday, meaning the elements could also factor in the Raiders going with a run-heavy game plan.

STEVE MARCUS