07-Nov-2009 12:48pm
 
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Oakland Raiders
    
 Year  Pts All  Yds All  Pass Yds  Pass TDs  Rush Yds  Rush TDs  Sacks  Ints  IR TDs  Fum  FR TDs 
200838857753219202556233116080
200739854663132172334242718280
200633245572413172144153418252
200538352923246182046183650141
20044425936392030201621269190
SUMMARY
Def / ST Rank: #25   
Overall: #304

The Raiders defense took a step back last season, ranking near the bottom of the league in several categories. The rush defense was especially poor, allowing 160 yards per game. If this area doesn't improve, the Raiders defense will be in for another long season. Oakland didn't do a whole lot to shore up this defense. Linebacker Kirk Morrison is a legit star and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha might be the best in the entire game. But after those two players, the Raiders don't have much. Oakland doesn't do a good job of pressuring quarterbacks and struggle to cause turnovers (24 last season). The Raiders have a great return game, though, totaling five touchdowns last season. Johnnie Lee Higgins had three punt returns for touchdowns last season and averaged 13 yards per return. He also did a good job on kick returns (23.4 per return), but Justin Miller split work with him and had two kick returns for touchdowns. Special teams are a strength for the Raiders.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
The Raiders offense doesn't help the defense, stalling and scoring little. But the team should be improved some, which could help this unit. We still don't like their sack potential, but Asomugha gives the pass defense a huge lift for interceptions and touchdown potential. And if you are in a league that is strictly touchdowns for defense, consider Oakland a top squad. Their return game is among the best in the game. But otherwise, consider them a marginal platoon unit for fantasy teams.
2009 Draft Guide - Def / STs
 # 1  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT  
 # 2  Philadelphia EaglesPHI Hot
 # 3  New York GiantsNYG  
 # 4  Minnesota VikingsMIN  
 # 5  Baltimore RavensBAL  
 # 6  New York JetsNYJ Sleeper
 # 7  Tennessee TitansTEN  
 # 8  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM  
 # 9  Arizona CardinalsARI  
 # 10  Dallas CowboysDAL  
 # 11  New England PatriotsNWE  
 # 12  Indianapolis ColtsIND  
 # 13  San Diego ChargersSDG  
 # 14  Chicago BearsCHI  
 # 15  Miami DolphinsMIA  
 # 16  Green Bay PackersGNB Sleeper
 # 17  Washington RedskinsWAS  
 # 18  Carolina PanthersCAR  
 # 19  Seattle SeahawksSEA Sleeper
 # 20  San Francisco 49ersSFO  
 # 21  Buffalo BillsBUF  
 # 22  Houston TexansHOU  
 # 23  Jacksonville JaguarsJAC Cold
 # 24  Atlanta FalconsATL  
 # 25  Oakland RaidersOAK  
 # 26  New Orleans SaintsNOR  
 # 27  Cincinnati BengalsCIN  
 # 28  St. Louis RamsSTL  
 # 29  Cleveland BrownsCLE  
 # 30  Kansas City ChiefsKAN  
 # 31  Detroit LionsDET  
 # 32  Denver BroncosDEN  
»  Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
»  Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
»  Injury Concern.
»  Sleeper.
» Auction values based on std 12-team scoring league with $100 cap.