5 players the Raiders need to play well to beat the Dolphins
By John Buhler
player. 28. TE. Las Vegas Raiders. Darren Waller. 1. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
Darren Waller needs to be the best player on the field Sunday for the Raiders
With a depleted running back room, a banged-up quarterback and a conference rival coming to town after being totally embarrassed in Week 2, Sunday would be a terrific spot for tight end Darren Waller to just go bananas. He is already one of the very best tight ends in football, but Sunday vs. Miami is a great opportunity for him to be the best player on the entire football field.
Waller leads the Raiders with 15 catches and 170 yards, as well as tied for the most touchdowns on the season. While he had a monster game in Week 1’s overtime thriller vs. Baltimore, Waller still had a solid game vs. the Steelers last Sunday with five catches for 65 yards. However, if the Raiders want to get to 3-0 in a relatively easy manner, we need Waller to take over this game.
As with Perryman on the defensive side of the ball, Waller needs to be in the middle of everything offensively, or at least as much as a top-tier tight end can be. He may need to approach 10 catches for over 100 yards and get his second receiving touchdown on the season if the Raiders want to stay perfect heading into October. With others hurt around him, Waller has to play well.
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