KC Chiefs Vs Oakland Raiders: Rating the Match-Ups
Running Back
Charles/Ware or Murray/Richard/Washington?
Jamaal Charles should be back to full speed on Sunday, but even if he isn’t THE starter, Spencer Ware will be ready to go as per usual.
The Raiders, on the other hand, have three running backs that could play on Sunday. Latavius Murray had himself a game against the Chiefs back in 2014, rushing for 90 yards on one play, and proving that almost anyone can play running back in the NFL.
The other two guys, should Murray not be able to start due to a toe injury, are Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington, both rookies. The two combined for an average of 3.6 yards a carry against the Chargers last weekend.
This is one of the few match-ups that I’m going to give the Chiefs. Charles has owned the Raiders during his career and I bet he’s thrilled that his potential first start back in a year will be against a team that he’s dominated.