Will Tre Tucker Have a Bigger Role vs. Lions?

The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled offensively this season and continue to look for answers on that side of the ball.

Even with the elite talent on the roster and Coach Josh McDaniels building the roster to his strengths as a play caller, the team still has not been able to move the ball and score touchdowns.

Part of that can be credited to inconsistency at the quarterback position, as Jimmy Garoppolo has already missed two games this season due to injury. But when he has played, he has turned the ball over frequently.

There are several reasons as to why the Raiders have not been good offensively, but whatever they may be, they need to be fixed soon if the Raiders want to work their way back into the playoff race.

The Raiders take on a tough Detroit Lions team at Ford Field tonight, a team that has been playing good football defensively this season.

As they are looking for answers, one of those answers could come in the form of rookie wide receiver Tre Tucker. Tucker has played sparingly this season, but has been impactful when he has been on the field.

Tucker has just four receptions for 73 yards this season, but could see more targets as the season progresses. It is not uncommon for a rookie to see the field more often as they improve and develop, and this could be the case for Tucker, as he continues to show promise.

Tucker has an element of speed that other Raiders receivers do not have, and he has shown it on the field. If McDaniels wants to dial up more deep shots and get more chunk yardage, Tucker can be the beneficiary of that.

The Lions’ secondary has played well this season, but they are missing key players who would be able to slow down Tucker, like Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who is an excellent slot defender.

The Lions will allocate resources to stopping Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers, which could put Tucker in a favorable position. He could see one-on-one looks out of the slot or end-around opportunities out of the backfield.

The Raiders are looking for a spark offensively, and while Adams and Meyers have been the most reliable pieces, they could look to someone like Tucker to add another element to their offense. 

The Silver and Black will stay on the road to take on the Detroit Lions on Monday night, Oct. 30, at 8:15 p.m. EDT/5:15 p.m. PDT.