As they work tirelessly to put their brutal Week 10 loss to the Chiefs behind them, the Las Vegas Raiders will have another big test ahead of them in Week 11 as they cross paths with a young and determined Cincinnati Bengals squad that's looking to avenge a blowout loss of their own.
After coming out flat against their division rivals last Sunday night, the Raiders are in dire need of a quality win to get them back in the right mindset. This will be especially true if they want to avoid slipping to the bottom of the AFC West and fading out of this year's playoff race.
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With all this going for the Raiders, let us now take a look at four bold predictions for their Week 11 match-up with the Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders Week 11 Predictions
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4. Darren Waller will have a bounce back game in Week 11
Coming off a quiet performance against the Chiefs last weekend, Darren Waller will be back with a vengeance and aim to put the hurt on Cincinnati's secondary. As one of the league's best tight ends, Waller has proven his ability to make big plays time and again, and with the Raiders in desperate need of a boost on offense, they'll need Waller to step up against the Bengals on Sunday.
With the Raiders looking to make their first playoff appearance since 2016, Waller will need to be at his absolute best if they're to pull out more quality wins in the next few weeks. So come Sunday afternoon, it can definitely be expected that Waller will have a big game for the Raiders as they face a fiery Bengals defense.
3. Derek Carr will have a strong performance against the Bengals
Even though he had a productive night against the Chiefs last weekend, Derek Carr was unable to succeed in his showdown with Patrick Mahomes and was outplayed by a wide a margin. This Sunday he'll be going up against another dynamic gun-slinger in Joe Burrow, but this time around he'll be well prepared to match wits with one of the league's brightest young stars. Hoping to put up big numbers and lead Las Vegas to a big win, Carr will be out to put on a show and ignite the Raiders explosive offense.
2. Denzel Perryman will have another big day for the Raiders
In spite of their tough loss last weekend, Denzel Perryman did have a big game for the Raiders and led the way for them on defense. If they are to pull off a quality win against the Bengals, then Las Vegas will need another stellar performance from and he'll once again have to set the tone for them defensively. There's no denying that the Bengals O-line will have trouble locking down Perryman on Sunday in his relentless to pursuit to disrupt the Bengals offense and make some highlight worthy plays.
1. Las Vegas will win big on Sunday
Fresh off a beatdown from their AFC West rivals, the Raiders will be out for blood against the Bengals this weekend. With all the depth and talent this team possesses on both ends of the field, there's no doubt that they'll come out swinging and hitting Cincinnati with everything in their repertoire. In their quest to reclaim the top spot in the AFC West, the Raiders are primed to make some noise this Sunday and outplay the Bengals all game long.
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