S Erik Harris
The Raiders’ best playmaker on the back end of the defense, safety Erik Harris is another player that must step up on Sunday.
With the Chiefs’ high-powered offense, which is No. 2 in the NFL in passing yards, Harris will have his chances to improve on his total of three interceptions thus far. Additionally, his two defensive touchdowns are the only such scores on the team this season, and another would drastically improve Oakland’s outlook.
More realistically, however, Harris and the defense is charged with stopping big plays this Sunday, especially with Kansas City fresh off their bye week. According to Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Raiders have allowed 55 passing plays of 20 yards or more this season, the most in the league. Watch to see if Harris can keep those miscues to a minimum, and perhaps make a big play of his own.
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