Oakland Raiders to See Return of the Mack Sunday

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Sep 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) stretches before the game Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Bottom Line

Don’t mistaken this for a prediction that Mack is going to end up sacking the quarterback five times Sunday. He doesn’t have Mario Edwards Jr. isn’t lined up inside of him or Aldon Smith on the other side. But he will get himself going in the pass-rush department.

From the tape I’ve watched, he’s learning how to read and counteract the double and triple-teams. Lining up in the 3-4 and bringing that five the double-A-gap blitz can easily nullify that. Mack would at the get a chip from a running back at the most.

At the quarter-mark of the season, it has to be time to make the proper holding calls. Plus there is fresh blood in the water, no matter how plays left tackle for the Ravens. Stanley wasn’t strong enough for Mack’s bull-rush before he injured himself.

And Hurts isn’t exactly good at anchoring so with his power, Mack will take over the game at some point. The secondary that got off to a disappointing start is on the same page now too. I don’t know how many sacks all this translates too but Mack will look like a dominant player again.

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