Through three games this year, the Raiders’ defense has one of the lowest quarterback pressure percentages in the NFL (16.7%). Only three teams in the NFL have pressured opposing quarterbacks at a lower rate – the Bengals, Panthers, and Lions.
More importantly, the Raiders have only three sacks this year, which is better than just one team in the league (Carolina).
Some have suggested that defensive coordinator Paul Guenther should dial up more blitzes, but he is actually calling more blitzes that he did a year ago, according to Pro Football Reference. In 2019, the Raiders blitzed only 17.5% of the time, which was the second-lowest rate in the league. This year, they are blitzing 23.1% of the time, but the sacks still haven’t been coming.
So yes, the Raiders could blitz more (the Steelers and Ravens both blitz more than 45% of the time), but Guenther’s philosophy has never been one that involves excessive blitzing. What he needs more than anything is to have a defensive line that can get to the quarterback without rushing more than four. That’s part of the reason why defensive line coach Rod Marinelli was brought to Las Vegas, but so far the returns haven’t been great.
This week the Raiders host the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen has been one of the hottest quarterbacks in the league over the first three weeks. He has, however, been sacked 8 times, so maybe this will be the week the Raiders defensive line will have a breakthrough.
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