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Know Your Opponent: Oakland Raiders
View images of the key contributors on the Oakland Raiders (4-4) before Sunday's game against the Vikings.

The second-year quarterback out of Fresno State is completing 55.2 percent of his passes under pressure and has a 90.8 passer rating this season, according the the Washington Post. His leap from his rookie season is a big reason why the Raiders are in playoff contention.

Cooper's seven catches against the Steelers last week set a Raiders rookie record for receptions by a wide receiver. The rookie has 653 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said Monday that starting tailback Latavius Murray was progressing well in the early steps of the concussion protocol. Murray is sixth in the NFL with 630 rushing yards.

In his seventh season in the league, Crabtree is on pace for his best. He has already passed his touchdown total (four) from last season with five , to go along with 591 receiving yards. He's been targeted 12 times in each the past two games.

Woodson aggravated his shoulder in the Raiders loss to the Steelers last week. Woodson is the active interception leader in the NFL (65) and has five this season at the age of 37 years old.

Lofton is a nine-year veteran and the anchor in the middle of the Raiders defense. Lofton and the Raiders defense have allowed 96.9 rushing yards per game, which is good for eighth in the NFL.

Smith was signed by the Raiders after being released by the San Francisco 49ers in the offseason. He has 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks this year.

The 25-year old corner has 49 tackles this season and typically covers the opposing team's top wide receiver threat.

Mack is the Raiders top rushing threat on the outside of the team's 4-3 defense. He has 4.0 sacks on the season, but did not record a tackle last week against Pittsburgh.

Janikowski is one of the league's longtime kickers, in the 16th season of his career. This year he has made 13 field goals in 16 attempts and the lefty kicker has hit a 52-ard field goal this season.