![]() As great as those tackles for loss are, there are so many other plays to defend without effective pressure. That means there's a long way to go before they're impacting games beyond a couple big splash plays. The Raiders only had 27 total sacks, third-fewest in the league last year. Since quarterback pressure makes everything else easier, having this as a strength is better than any alternative. The idea is that Tyree Wilson provides a boost to the sack column, non-Crosby division. You could do worse than Maxx Crosby, who headlines a pass-rusher group the Raiders just bolstered with the seventh overall pick. Powerful running and quick passing to Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, and a pair of good tight ends could keep the chains moving. While the position of running back has been devalued, Josh Jacobs led the NFL in rushing last year, and only six teams had more yards per attempt. He's familiar with success in a run-heavy offense. Let's assume Garoppolo is healthy and remembers McDaniels' offensive system from four years ago. The Raiders appear to be underdogs in their first four games, and if they don't win any of those, that streak may go on. For bettors, it doesn't matter if a team is bad as long as we know how bad they might be - and especially if they're not as bad as the betting market thinks. ![]() Even if Garoppolo plays 15 games for just the third time in his career, is that enough to change the Raiders' results for the better?Ī 6-11 record was disappointing last season, but the Raiders still salvaged an 8-9 record against the spread, and that's the key point. ![]() ![]() The expectation is that Garoppolo's foot will be ready for the season, and if it isn't - given the quarterback depth chart - Las Vegas is in big trouble. The Raiders' new quarterback is Jimmy Garoppolo. Maybe it was the two victories over the Broncos, or the inexplicable win over the Patriots, or maybe Raiders owner Mark Davis didn't want to pay another coach, but Josh McDaniels is back again despite going 11-28 in his last 39 games as a bench boss. Unlike Denver, the Raiders are bringing in a head coach who underachieved but wasn't fired while the veteran star quarterback took a major step back. ![]()
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