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Raiders who will play crucial role in making playoffs

By Mario O. Tovar

Nov 27, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels shakes hands with a team staff member following a 40-34 overtime victory against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels shakes hands with a team staff member following a 40-34 overtime victory against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 20: Chandler Jones #55 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the quarterback against Calvin Anderson #76 of the Denver Broncos during an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 20, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. The Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

5 Raiders players who will play crucial role in making playoffs

Chandler Jones

The Raiders’ offseason had many in the national media jumping on the bandwagon, mostly due to the Adams trade. However, the other side of that equation was Chandler Jones’ signing. Originally, he was supposed to help create a formidable pass-rushing tandem alongside Crosby.

Instead, his Raiders’ career has been highly underwhelming for the most part.

As of late, though, Jones is coming along nicely. The value that the Raiders are getting for his contract is obviously lopsided, but as the team finds itself while getting a streak going, Jones is doing his part, albeit quietly.

The recent game against the Seahawks was arguably the best one of his Raiders tenure so far. Per PFF, Jones amassed eight total pressures along with a 67.9 pass-rushing grade. While a multi-sack game still eludes him, sooner or later, Jones is going to land one. This rate of pressure certainly lends support to that theory.

Hopefully, if you’re the Raiders, Sunday’s game wasn’t an outlier; instead, it was the beginning of Jones turning things around and contributing to more than just run defense.

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