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Raiders: Keys to victory against the Titans in 2022 Week 3

By Micah McDonald

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders attempts a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders attempts a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Sep 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during a game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during a game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders: Keys to victory against the Titans in 2022 Week 3

Pressure Up the Middle

One of the biggest surprises going into this season was seeing Andrew Billings penciled in ahead of Johnathan Hankins as one of their starting defensive tackles. Between Billings and fellow started Bilal Nichols, we’ve seen decent play from the big guys up the middle.

In the Titans first game against the Giants, one of the things I noticed when watching it back was that the Giants were pretty successful in applying good pressure up the middle. Ryan Tannehill on many occasions was forced to either flee the pocket or get the ball out quickly because one of his interior linemen were getting pushed back into his face.

There is no denying that the majority of the Raiders success with their pass rush has been from Maxx Crosby and the pressure Patrick Graham brings from the outside. With star tackle Taylor Lewan in question for Sunday’s game, we may very well see the stat sheet numbers come from the tandem on the edges. But if the big men in the middle can get going early with stout run defense and the ability to get in Tannehill’s face, it will open up all kinds of success for everyone across that front five.

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