Four weeks into the season, the Las Vegas Raiders have a single victory to their credit. The defense has tried its best to right the ship, but they are still plagued by some typical ‘same old Raiders’ nonsense. At times seemingly unable to get out of their own way. And, at others, getting the ball […]
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Blitz or no blitz, it’s the same result for the downtrodden Las Vegas Raiders defense—it’s hit and miss. It seems no matter what defensive coordinator Patrick Graham dials up, the proposition of execution of said play is 50/50.
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Patrick Graham is the second-year Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator in charge of a group of ragamuffin desert marauders. Sadly, he doesn’t have much to show for it—what gives?
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As training camp gives way to the preseason, an aura of aggressiveness permeates throughout the Raiders defense, namely the cornerbacks.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly offering an olive branch to Josh Jacobs to get him to return to the team. For those living under a rock, the Silver and Black failed to reach a long-term contract this offseason with its star. Nonetheless, NBC Sports’ Chris Simms presented a theory about why the Raiders are open
Raider Nation doesn’t see eye to eye much, but there is one thing that’s generally agreed upon: the state of the Las Vegas Raiders’ secondary – and not in a positive light. Fans have no hopes for the team’s secondary, and analysts are right there with them. However, I whole-heartedly disagree with these takes. With the abundance of information provided in this article, such as player breakdowns, analytics, team fits, and comparisons with other secondaries league-wide, perhaps you too will disagree with the unit’s doubters.
Is there a legit plan when it comes to the Las Vegas Raiders defense, or is it possible that it is all ‘smoke and mirrors’ in reality?
Let’s examine five disappointing stats from 2022 and decide whether these issues will persist this coming season. First up, a star running back with an impending holdout. What does it mean for Vegas if the team’s top ball carrier sits out to open the new campaign?
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On a roster with some — but not much — top-end talent, cornerback ranks high on the list of concerns for the Las Vegas Raiders heading into 2023. Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has suffered from a lack of productive players at the position since taking the job, and more of the same is expected this
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Patience and “maturity” will be key for an improved (but young) interior defensive line as Las Vegas Raiders DC Patrick Graham recently said.
