Raiders at Cardinals 8/15/19 - NFL Preseason Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:40 AM ET

The Oakland Raiders are set to visit State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona for a preseason clash against the Arizona Cardinals. The Oakland Raiders come into this matchup with a 1-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, 14-3. Nate Peterman had a good game in his 1st appearance with the Oakland Raiders as he connected on 9 of his 12 pass attempts for a total of 66 yards and 1 TD as well as ran for 56 yards. Keon Hatcher had a solid game for the Raiders as he had a team-high 45 receiving yards.

The Oakland Raiders were stout on the defensive side of the ball as they held a high-powered offense to only 3 points. Nevin Lawson had a big game from the secondary as he contributed a team-high 6 tackles as well as a pass deflection. Arden Key looks improved from his rookie season as he contributed 1 sack, 1 TFL, and 2 QB Hits. The Oakland Raiders were in the backfield all game as they combined for 8 TFL. The Arizona Cardinals come into this matchup with a 1-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, 17-13. Brett Hundley is looking to lock down the backup QB spot, and he had a good game as he went 10 for 14 with 104 passing yards and 1 TD. Wes Hills played well in his first career game as he rushed for 37 yards and 1 TD.

The Arizona Cardinals were fairly solid on the defensive side of the ball as they held the Los Angeles Chargers to only 13 points. Dennis Gardeck was all over the field for the Arizona Cardinals as he contributed a team-high 7 tackles. Tyler Sigler was able to have an impact from the secondary as he recorded an interception which he returned for 52 yards. The pass rush was strong for the Arizona Cardinals as they combined for 3 sacks as a team.

The Oakland Raiders have dominated the Arizona Cardinals ATS as of recent as they have covered in 5 of their last 6 meetings. The Oakland Raiders are taking this preseason very serious as Jon Gruden has installed a whole new culture for this franchise which included a roster turnover. The defense was one of the main focal points for the Raiders during the offseason, and they looked very improved in the first preseason game. Gruden has raved about how improved Nate Peterman has been in the Oakland offense, and he looked amazing during the 1st preseason game and will look to once again solidify his spot as the backup QB. Final Score Prediction, Oakland Raiders win, but grab the points 21-10.

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