5 bold predictions for Raiders against Eagles

4. Darren Waller and Henry Ruggs III combine for three touchdown receptions

With a rebuilding Eagles team coming to town, look for the Raiders’ passing attack to take flight on Sunday afternoon. After winning an emotional one in Denver, look for two of Derek Carr’s favorite targets to have a field day on this Philadelphia secondary. While other receivers may have more yards and catches, Darren Waller and Henry Ruggs III will combine for three touchdowns.

Carr’s connection with this dynamic duo will be solid all afternoon. Of these three combined touchdowns, at least one of them will be of the explosive variety. We are talking about one of these grabs going 40-plus yards to pay dirt. On that signature play of the game, Raider Nation will begin to accept that this team is getting to 5-2 on the season and the AFC playoffs may be a thing.

Since they are combining to score three touchdowns, that would indicate both Waller and Ruggs will have at least one score apiece. For that reason, it would make all the sense in the world to start Ruggs in fantasy, as Waller is already a top-tier tight end. Either way, the Raiders are going to carve up the Eagles’ secondary with the hopes it will opening up the run to close them out.

Expect for the Raiders to use the run to open up the pass on their quest to be a 5-2 football team.