It seems to be an almost weekly occurrence now. The player who faces the Raiders this season plays his best games and is therefore named Player of the Week. The latest is Trey Hendrickson, this week’s AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Hendrickson put up a career-high four sacks along with a pass breakup and a forced fumble in the Bengals’ 41-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday. He took full advantage of the Raiders’ injury problems at left tackle, getting his first sack while facing primary backup Andrus Peat and the other three while lining up opposite third stringer Thayer Munford.

Once again, a pair of rushes from Hendrickson Munford made the rounds on social media. One where he was driven around flat-footed and the other where he was knocked on the back.

This is the third time in the last five weeks that a Player of the Week has come off a game against the Raiders.

The first was CB Patrick Surtain, Week 5’s AFC Defensive Player of the Week, who had two interceptions, including a pick six in the Broncos’ 34-18 win over the Raiders.

The other was Week 7 NFC Defensive Player of the Week Cobie Durant, who had an interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble returned for a touchdown in a 20-15 win over the Raiders.

This will be a real theme for the Raiders this season. They’re often called the cure for what ails you, but lately they’re the gift that keeps on giving.