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Oakland Raiders Could Still Have Championship D

By Carl Cockerham

November 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) strips the football from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Panthers 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) strips the football from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Panthers 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) catches a touchdown pass against the defense of Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith (21) during the second half at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) catches a touchdown pass against the defense of Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith (21) during the second half at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Pass  Coverage

When Riley first came to the Raiders, opposing tight ends didn’t kill them as much. But since he’s out, they have started killing the Raiders again. A couple of bombs for TDs in the Panthers game has everyone of the beginning of the season too.

The a 44-yarder Sean Smith gave up was reminiscent but he’s not playing like that anymore. He’s the No. 7-ranked CB in the NFL by Pro Football Focus now and shut Kelvin Benjamin down until then. point.  Smith was right there and even got a hand on that ball on that play.

On the other side, an injury to David Amerson forced D.J. Hayden, to cover the No. 2 receiver. Hayden covered speedster Ted Ginn Jr. well but T.J. Carrie isn’t fast enough for that. So with Carrie on him, Ginn caught an 88-yard bomb for a TD.

Amerson is practicing and good to go going forward so the cornerbacks will be okay. In the first five games, the Raiders pass defense was horrible, allowing 332 passing yards per game. But in the last six, they’ve tightened it up, allowing 230 yards per game.

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