OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-10)New faces: Coach Jon Gruden
Replica Hayden Hurst Jersey , defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, WR Jordy Nelson, RB Doug Martin, CB Rashaan Melvin, CB Daryl Worley, CB Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie, LB Derrick Johnson, S Marcus Gilchrist, LB Emmanuel Lamur, LB
Tahir Whitehead, FB Keith Smith, DL Tank Carradine, QB AJ McCarron, OL Kolton
Miller
Stitched Hayden Hurst Jersey , DT Maurice Hurst, DE Arden Key, DT P.J. Hall.Key losses: Coach Jack Del Rio, DE Khalil Mack, WR Michael Crabtree, RT Marshall
Newhouse, LB NaVorro Bowman, CB TJ Carrie, CB Sean Smith, CB David Amerson, P
Marquette King, S Obi Melifonwu, DT Mario Edwards Jr., QB E.J. Manuel.Strengths:
Few teams invested more in interior of offensive line than Raiders with center
Rodney Hudson
Baby Hayden Hurst Jersey , guards Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson. Gruden seeks power-running offense with Marshawn Lynch behind trio. Successful run game could
open up play-action passing game for QB Derek Carr. Carr seeks bounce back from
down season plagued by back injury, unimaginative offense.Weaknesses: Secondary
full of questions for coordinator Guenther. CB Gareon Conley struggled to stay
healthy since being drafted in first round in 2017. Melvin had strong season
with Indianapolis last year but only got one-year, prove-it contract. Safeties
have mix of unproven young players and aging ones. 2016 first-round pick Karl
Joseph yet to develop into playmaker. Reggie Nelson brought back at age 34 but
seemed to be step slow last year. Marcus Gilchrist provides versatility with
ability to cover slot.Fantasy Players To Watch: WR Amari Cooper. Considered top
receiver heading into last year. Cooper had career lows with 48 catches for 680
yards in 2017. Raiders believe he can get back to 1,000-yard level from first
two seasons. Red-zone favorite Crabtree let go this offseason, possibly creating
more TD chances for Cooper.Vegas Says: Super Bowl 35-1. Over/under wins
8.Expectations: Return of Gruden brings optimism to Raiders fans who have had
just two winning seasons since he left following 2001 and seeking success before
move to Las Vegas in 2020. That changed when team traded best player in Mack
before start of season following contract holdout. Questions remain about how
Gruden will fare after nine seasons away from sideline. He seeks return to power
football and old-school styles successful in first stint. Gruden likely adding
new modern wrinkles to offense as well. Best move might be hiring of Guenther,
which gives Raiders first proven DC in years. Defense needs better schemes with
Mack gone following trade to Chicago. Pressure on rookies Hurst, Hall, Key to
make up for pass rush missing with Mack's trade. The Ravens made plays on both
sides of the ball Sunday night, securing a huge 26-14 victory against the
Steelers. Baltimore jumped out a 14-0 lead early, but the Steelers quickly came
back to tie the game entering halftime. The second half was all Baltimore as the
Ravens outscored Pittsburgh 12-0. The Ravens did an exceptional job slowing down
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers dynamic passing attack. Pittsburgh gained
just 284 yards of total offense and 14 first downs. Check out all the best plays
from the big victory and vote for your favorite below! John Brown 33-yard
touchdown reception: John Brown is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Baltimore.
With just over 10 minutes left in the first quarter he again showed us why.
Brown, lined up in the slot, sprinted past two Pittsburgh defenders with ease
and caught a perfectly placed ball in the endzone. The 33-yard touchdown
reception got the Ravens on the board early.Tony Jefferson Forced Fumble:
Immediately after the John Brown touchdown, Baltimore regained possession thanks
to a big play by Tony Jefferson. Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught a
short pass in the flat on 3rd & 4. Jefferson quickly closed on the ball and
stripped it out of the hands of McDonald. He returned it for a touchdown, but
the score was called back after Jefferson was ruled down around the 30 yard
line. Regardless
Best Hayden Hurst Jersey , it set the Ravens up in scoring position. John Brown 71-yard reception: The “play of the week” segment is becoming the John Brown
show, as he continues to make highlight plays. Brown again got behind the
Steelers secondary and caught a 71-yard bomb from Joe Flacco, the largest
passing gain of the season for the Ravens. Brown wasn’t able to get in the
endzone, but it was nevertheless a huge play in the passing game. Maxx Williams
22-yard reception: Seeking to make it a two-possession game and faced with a 3rd
& 1, Maxx Williams came up with a huge reception. The Ravens fooled
Pittsburgh with a creative formation, lining up Williams, a tight end, in the
middle of the offensive line. Williams quickly darted over the middle and fought
through multiple tackles to earn extra yards. It proved to be a crucial play, as
the Ravens moved further into Pittsburgh territory and kicked a field goal.
Anthony Levine Sr. Interception: Any chance of a Steelers fourth-quarter
comeback was thwarted with just over three minutes remaining, courtesy of
Anthony Levine. The safety came up with a huge play on defense, intercepting a
Roethlisberger pass intended for Antonio Brown over the middle of the
field.
