5 Raiders to watch against the Jaguars

It’s the last Raiders game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and the home team will do all it can to send its loyal fans home happy.

Much has transpired during the Raiders’ 2019 season: Hard Knocks and the Antonio Brown fiasco, unforeseen roster turnover, blowout losses, winning streaks, record-breaking rookies, an NBA-length road trip, injuries, agony, and triumph.

But this week, none of that matters. It’s the Raiders’ last game at the storied Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, and unlike the previous time the club left, they won’t be coming back. The home team must put on a performance to remember.

Luckily, the Raiders’ opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, come into The Coliseum limping, and Oakland is favored. Still, it will take an impressive effort from Jon Gruden’s bunch to reverse their own slide down the standings.

Here are the players to watch as the Raiders say goodbye to the venerable stadium and look to send their loyal fans home happy.

DB Daryl Worley

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The Raiders defense simply must play better than they did last week, after allowing the Titans to rack up 500 yards of offense before the fourth quarter even started. The day after the game, coach Gruden said there will be changes on that side of the ball.

For starters, Oakland released safety D.J. Swearinger, who had been with the club just a few weeks. In a related development, cornerback Daryl Worley is expected to log some time at the back end of the defense to make up for Swearinger’s absence.

Worley is a favorite of Gruden’s, due to his willingness to tackle. That will serve him well at safety. Plus, he’ll have plenty of motivation after allowing a 91-yard touchdown reception against the Titans. Watch to see if Worley can bounce back at a new position and help the defense regain its composure.

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