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Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs: Defensive grades for 2021 Week 10

By Nick Bailey

Nov 14, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) makes a catch for a touchdown against Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) makes a catch for a touchdown against Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) in the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws the ball to a teammate as K.J. Wright #34 and Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders defend during the first half of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws the ball to a teammate as K.J. Wright #34 and Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders defend during the first half of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs: Defensive grades for 2021 Week 10

Defensive Line

When the Raiders signed Yannick Ngakoue this offseason, he had stated that he and Maxx Crosby would be the best pass-rushing duo in the NFL this season, and so far he hasn’t been wrong.  Coming into Sunday’s game, Ngakoue and Crosby had the first and second most pressures, with Crosby being first in the league, and both of them already having multiple games with two or more sacks.

However, against Kansas City, they struggled to get after Patrick Mahomes, and a lot of it had to do with being held. In the end, they were not able to get a sack on Mahomes and barely pressured him, which led to the former MVP having a breakout game in comparison to the rest of his 2021 season.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow already has an injury history in the NFL, and if the Raiders want any chance to beat the Bengals on Sunday, they have to get after him. This Bengals offense is explosive but does not have the full complement of weapons Kansas City has, but an effort like one on Sunday won’t matter who the Silver and Black trot out.

Grade: C-

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