Scout's Take: Raiders' young talent can be exposed by Titans

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By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Both teams need a win, but the Raiders can’t afford a loss.

The Titans need to continue to focus on the run game with Derrick Henry to allow the play-action to work.HenryRunAway

This will be the game plan for the rest of the season.

The Raiders personnel is young in a lot of areas and can be exposed. The Raiders start to rookie defensive ends in Clelin Ferrell (first-round) and Maxx Crosby (fourth-round), Trayvon Mullen (second-round), Josh Jacobs (first-round).

The defensive line is a strength of the Raiders defense, while the linebackers are the weakness.

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