ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) – Even as he tries to adjust to his role as the Raiders interim coach, Tony Sparano hasn’t strayed far from his duties working with the team’s offensive line.
It’s a good thing, too.
With veteran lineman Khalif Barnes sitting out Sunday’s home game against San Diego with a quad strain, 2013 second-round pick Menelik Watson will make his fifth career start.
It’s not the ideal situation Sparano was hoping for with his team coming off the bye.
Quarterback Derek Carr is nursing knee and foot injuries and will be facing a San Diego defense that is third overall and first in fewest points allowed.
Because the Chargers occasionally use Dwight Freeney on the left side of the defense, it’s almost certain that Watson will face the seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker at some point.
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