DE Maxx Crosby

Crosby has the attention of the entire NFL after his four-sack performance last Sunday, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Jets quarterbacks have been sacked 41 times this season, so Crosby has a favorable chance of continuing his recent habit of living in the opponent’s backfield.

In a season full of surprises, Crosby’s performance since becoming an every-down player could be the campaign’s most unexpected development. Watch to see if the fourth-round pick out of Eastern Michigan, who was supposed to be a project player, can continue to help the Raiders win now.

Every player on the list thus far is a defender, and that’s by design. While the Raiders offense has been steady for more than a month, the defense keyed the club’s last two wins, and made a game-saving play in the win before that, against the Lions. The group must prove it can play well on the road, however, and keep the Jets below 20 points, paving the way for another victory.

Of course, scoring 20 points on the road isn’t an easy task, either. But one Raider, the next player on this week’s list, has a milestone in view and will give his all to get there, improving Oakland’s chances of outscoring its opponent.

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