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A Year In Review: Bruce Irvin

By Gagan Aujla

Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts towards the crowd before a play against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts towards the crowd before a play against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is hit by Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) while Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat (75) tries to block in the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Raiders won, 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is hit by Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) while Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat (75) tries to block in the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Raiders won, 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 1

In the first week of the season, on the road in New Orleans, there was not much defense being played by the Raiders. Bruce Irvin, however, kicked the door open, and officially introduced himself to Raider Nation on the first drive.

On a 3rd and long, Irvin pushed the pocket and got a strip-sack, which gave the Raiders offense great field position. Not a bad way to start his career in Silver and Black.

For the game, Irvin had 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF, and a game high 3 QB hits.

Week 2

The following week, Oakland’s defense had another horrendous game, allowing over 500 yards of total offense.

Despite the defense’s ineptitude, Irvin still tallied 4 tackles, and 1 tackle for a loss.

Week 3

Irvin had another solid performance in Week 3 against the Titans. He picked up 4 tackles to go along with another forced fumble, which once again flipped the field for the Raiders, and put the offense in great position to put points on the board.

Week 4

Against the Ravens the following week, Irvin had another above-average performance. For the game, even though Irvin only had 2 tackles, one of those was another strip-sack.

Irvin once again put the Raiders offense in great position with a turnover.  Are you sensing a theme here?

Bruce also added a tackle for a loss, and another 3 QB hits.

Week 5

The Raiders faced a division foe in Week 5 — the San Diego Chargers — and it was another game in which the defense as a whole struggled mightily.

Irvin had a quite game, with only 1 lone tackle, and also added just 1 QB hit.

Week 6

In back to back weeks, the Raiders faced another division opponent, and had their worst performance of the year to this point.

The defense was gashed on a number of occasions in this game, and there was very little positives to take away from this game. Irvin had 4 total tackles.

Week 7

In Week 7, Oakland began a stretch in which they would be playing on the east coast for the next few weeks. After several poor performances by the defense, they were able to bounce back against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Irvin had 1 tackle, but one again, he forced a fumble on his lone tackle. Irvin also tied Khalil Mack for a game-high 2 QB hits.

Week 8

The following week, Irvin and the Raiders were still in Florida, but this time they were playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Irvin had another solid game — 4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and 1 QB hit in Oakland’s thrilling overtime win.

Week 9

The Raiders returned home to play the Denver Broncos on Sunday night football, and had their most complete performance all season.

Although Irvin only had 1 tackle and 1 QB hit, this game showed what Mack and Irvin were capable of as a duo. Irvin showed his bookend abilities as a disruptor throughout the game, and Mack benefited greatly on the opposite end.

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