If Defenses Win Super Bowls Then The Oakland Raiders Are Right On Track

November 14, 2010   ·   RaiderusMax   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders back in the Superbowl? Kind of early to be talking that way but this is the NFL and anything is possible. How many times have we heard that defenses win Superbowls? So let's look at the Oakland Raider defense. Do the Oakland Raiders have the personnel to rush the quarterback? Can they shut down the pass or sack opposing quarterbacks?
Lets have a look at the Raiders defense this season. At this point, the Oakland Raiders are tied with the San Diego Chargers for most sacks in the AFC with 27. But when it comes to interceptions they are in a four way tie with only five.
Oddly enough the Tennessee Titans are ranked No. 1 with 13 and the Pittsburgh Steelers are second with 11. My only explanation for this is that when teams face the Raiders they avoid the coverage of the best CB in the NFL Nnamdi Asomugha. This forces the running game.
How do the Raiders rank in tackles overall? They are ranked seventh with 429 tackles while the Tennessee Titans are No. 1 ...

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