Strictly Opinion Pt.3

The raiders have been quite the anomaly to see this 2014-2015 season... , nearly riding a complete losing season however securing 2 wins, not that it really makes a difference in the long run. The Oakland Raiders are having a fantastically terrible season, the Oakland Raiders sitting on a losing record of 2-11, so what is the problem with this team.


Evidently it all may begin with coaching, primarily in the head coaching spot. Tony Sparano has yet to lead or direct the raiders to a season where they make the play-offs, however he has only recently started coaching the Raiders, its apparently clear that his coaching tactics aren't working. While hes also head coach, he is the positional coach for the offensive lineman, ironically enough the Raiders offensive line (consisting of LT- Donald Penn LG- Gabe Jackson C- Setefen Wisniewski RG- Austin Howard RT- Khalif Barnes) isn't exactly the dream team, allowing 20 sacks this season, ultimately not being a terrible statistic but not outstanding. The offensive line evidently cannot seem to push through good blocks as the Raiders average only about 3.6 yards per play, and their passing game lacks consistency with quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders have put up 2,862 yards through the air this season, along with 15 interceptions.


But obviously we cant blame all the loss on the offence that just poorly produces trips to the red-zone with an outcome more than a field goal, that saying they even make it to the red-zone before giving up a turnover. However the defense definitely has some serious flaws and kinks within it. Charles Woodson, Sio Moore, and Miles Burris sit on top of the tackle chart with some pretty lopsided statistics, while the rest of the defense falls behind. While they've had their fair share of good play on defense and held some teams to only a couple touchdowns, they are failing to provide enough resilience to make sure that there offence outscores the opponents.


There are also several other factors that may add to the atrocious 2014-2015 season of the raiders such as injuries, inter-personal problems between players and so on. Of course we can also factor in that the Raiders don't exactly have an all star roster on their hands, their playing with a rookie Quarterback, and receivers who don't have much to really show for. Sure they got a couple studs on defense like Charles Woodson but it takes 11 guys on the field to make things happen, not 1.


Clearly the raiders aren't winning many more games, so they should be looking forward to having a first round pick if they finish behind Jacksonville which is pretty likely. So the question that rises is what do they really need? What's going to make that offence flare, receiver? Running Back? a Guard!?