The Las Vegas Raiders have completed their bye week and will now prepare for their Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
With a 6-6 record, the Vikings are also coming off a week 13 bye. Minnesota has victories over the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints, as well as defeats over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears.
This Sunday’s game will be the 16th all-time meeting between the two teams. The Raiders have a 9-6 all-time record against the Vikings.
The last time these two teams met was during the 2019 NFL regular season, when the Vikings defeated the Raiders 34-14. The Raiders have also lost two straight games to the Vikings.
Davante Adams of the Raiders has some experience playing against the Vikings. This Sunday will be Adam’s 16th game against the Vikings, and his first career game against them while wearing the Silver and Black. Adams has 93 catches for 1,050 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 career games against the Vikings.
This Sunday will also be the second meeting between the Vikings and running back Josh Jacobs and defensive end Maxx Crosby. They first faced each other during their rookie seasons.
Jacobs has 10 carries for 44 yards in one game against the Vikings in his career as the Silver and Black’s starting running back.
Crosby has one solo tackle against the Vikings in his Silver and Black career.
This Sunday will also be the Vikings’ first opportunity to play the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
With a victory on Sunday, the Silver and Black would improve to 10-6 all-time against the Vikings.
The Silver and Black will play the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, December 10, at 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST.
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