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NFL Week 14 Preview: Raiders at Chiefs

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders warms up before their game against the New York Jets at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 of the 2017 NFL season. PFF previews the top player matchups of the game.

PFFELO Ranking: 16

Coverage by: Mike Guerrelli

Matchup: Oakland Raiders offense vs. Kansas City Chiefs defense

  • RB Marshawn Lynch vs. LB Derrick Johnson – Lynch seems to be getting stronger as the season progresses, and he might be the key to any success the Raiders' offense has the rest of the way. He is PFF's eighth-ranked running back with an 84.3 overall grade. Lynch had his three highest-graded games of the year in Weeks 11-13 and forced 15 missed tackles over that span, the third-most of any back. Johnson's 78.3 overall grade ranks 26th at linebacker this season. He's been outstanding in coverage, allowing only 13 receptions for 108 yards in 365 coverage snaps. Johnson leads all linebackers allowing 0.30 yards per cover snap and leads with 28.1 cover snaps per reception.

Marshawn Lynch, running back, Oakalnd Raiders

PFFELO Ranking: 14

Coverage by: Mike Guerrelli

Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs offense vs. Oakland Raiders defense

  • RB Kareem Hunt vs. LB NaVorro Bowman – Kansas City's five wins to start the year followed by six losses in the next seven games mirrors Hunt's production this season. In Weeks 1-5, Hunt was fifth among running backs with 3.48 yards after contact per attempt and 11th with 1.84 yards per route run. In Weeks 6-13, he ranked 33rd with 2.52 yards after contact per attempt and 30th with 1.27 yards per route run. Bowman made his Raiders debut against the Chiefs in Week 7 and had eight tackles with four run stops (plays graded as a “win” for the defense). Since signing with Oakland, Bowman is 19th among linebackers with 12 run stops and ranks 29th allowing 0.95 yards per cover snap.

NaVorro Bowman, linebacker, Oakland Raiders

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