Don't let the 3-6 record fool you. The Dolphins team is very good. And the Raiders will need to take advantage of every possible advantage if they hope to win.
One asset they won't have on the field is Christian Wilkins. The Pro Bowl DT is currently on injured reserve. But just because he can't get on the field doesn't mean he won't help them.
When the Raiders take the field in Miami, they will face a team full of former Wilkins teammates playing for a staff of former Wilkins coaches. And they plan to gather any information about the orange and aqua colors that Wilkins can provide.
“Absolutely. Our business is to gather information,” said Raiders DC Patrick Graham. “Christian [Wilkins]He is a smart football player, he recognizes trends well. So definitely get information from him.”
Wilkins was selected by the Dolphins in the first round and spent the first five years of his career in Miami. The final four compete daily in practice opposite Tua Tagovailoa and the final two under head coach Mike McDaniel. So he knows a thing or two about their strengths, weaknesses and tendencies.
Competing against former players from other teams is certainly nothing new. It happens practically every week. Sometimes it is very beneficial. This could be one of those moments.
