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Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: 5 takeaways from Week 2

By Brad Weiss

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 03: Brucervin No. 51 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 03: Brucervin No. 51 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Raiders need more from Irvin

When the Raiders traded away Khalil Mack on September 1, it was obvious  to everyone in the organization that this team was going to struggle getting a pass rush. While Jon Gruden has said they will get better, and figure out a way to get more pressure, the fact is they are not getting any push right now, and it is costing them wins.

Bruce Irvin was supposed to be the saving grace for the Raiders after losing Mack, and he looked every bit the part of a defensive captain during the summer. However, the Raiders are just not getting enough from him, and late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, he appeared to be giving less than 100 percent effort.

Irvin is a stellar player, and he should be able to turn this thing around. The Raiders have a strong defensive interior after bringing in Maurice Hurst via the draft, and guys like Johnathan Hankins and Clinton McDonald really stepped up in the absence of PJ Hall and Justin Ellis this past weekend.

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