Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis. The Raiders went 5-4 after that. Now Pierce is the full-time coach. The burden is on him to prove experts wrong that Las Vegas will struggle again this season.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew throws against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew hands off the ball to Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas.
STRENGTHS: The Raiders have the talent to field one of the NFL’s top defensive lines. Crosby and Malcolm Koonce are coming off career highs in sacks, the latter making all six of his eight over the final four games. Wilkins comes over from Miami, where he also had a career high in sacks with nine. This line has the opportunity to not only disrupt opposing offensive passing attacks, but take pressure off a secondary still facing important questions.
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