PFF Recap: Grading the Oakland Raiders in Week 15

Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) celebrates after a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter against the San Diego Chargers during a NFL football game at Qualcomm Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 19-16. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) looks across the line during the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Donald Penn leads Raiders’ offensive line

Raiders left tackle Donald Penn was pitted against two of the best edge-rushers in the NFL in Chargers defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, and as expected, he outperformed his competition.

Penn earned the Raiders’ top offensive grade at 79.1, per PFF.com.

To put into perspective who Penn was battling in the trenches, this is what Ingram did to Raiders right tackle Austin Howard in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s affair.

Oakland’s offensive line allowed just 10 pressures and two sacks against the Chargers, and Howard accounted for five of the pressures and both sacks.

Penn’s unmatched consistency at the position is paying dividends down the stretch, especially with Howard still spinning his way into defenders in pass protection.

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