Box scores and stat lines are often a convenient resource when trying to evaluate a player’s season. On the other hand, using that metric alone would be misleading. Stats alone say that Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell has regressed in his second season. However, when you take a further look into the film, […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders have impressive young talent on both sides of the ball, especially under the age of 25. Alas, it isn’t impressive enough according to Pro Football Focus. The Raiders have plenty of young and upcoming talent PFF recently released an article in which they ranked the NFL’s best players under the age
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When looking at the Las Vegas Raiders defense, there aren’t many good things to talk about. This season, the unit has struggled and hasn’t been able to stop opposing offenses as a whole, but as subpar as it has been, there are some individual performances that stand out. One of them is the one by
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Amid the defensive struggles the Las Vegas Raiders have had this season, it might be easy to forget that their run defense is actually holding its own. We may be nitpicking but let’s focus on the positives NFL defenses are a two-way street, you have to be able to defend both the pass and the
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The blueprint to defeating quarterback Tom Brady has always been to rattle him and bring him down, which will be true for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. A lot of attention has been placed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and rightfully so. They are playing at a high level. Be that as it
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The Las Vegas Raiders offense has carried the team to a 3-2 record while the defense is still far behind. They will have yet another test against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. The offense is faring well but what about the defense? By now it is no secret that quarterback Derek Carr is
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Not many gave them a chance, but the Las Vegas Raiders shocked the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead. While quarterback Derek Carr arguably played the best game of his career, he didn’t do it alone. His wide receiver corps and the running game played a huge role in the upset. However, it wasn’t just the
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We all know by now the Las Vegas Raiders defense needs plenty of work. However, the unit stepped up against the Kansas City Chiefs and was a factor in the team’s 40-32 victory. One of their biggest contributors was sophomore defensive end Maxx Crosby. The Raiders defense stepped up against the Chiefs The Raiders defense
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Week 5 will present the Las Vegas Raiders with arguably their toughest matchup in 2020. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. What are the Raiders up to in Week 5? As good as the Chiefs were last year, they’re even better this year, which is a scary thought for opposing teams.
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There aren’t many areas in the Las Vegas Raiders defense that are worth highlighting. Their defensive line is struggling to hold their ground at the line of scrimmage. Meanwhile, their back seven is allowing opposing quarterbacks to march down the field without much opposition. However, second-year cornerback Trayvon Mullen has been a bright spot in
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