Don’t let Mahomes being back completely overshadow the defense

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I think we've played some pretty poor offenses, but the defense has done exactly what it's supposed to. We can make a Super Bowl with this defense for sure and that's really all we need.

Giants and the Packers without Rodgers? Yea, absolutely.

But the Raiders? Their offense is good enough to say the defense is clearly significantly better than the one from the first several weeks.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Giants and the Packers without Rodgers? Yea, absolutely.

But the Raiders? Their offense is good enough to say the defense is clearly significantly better than the one from the first several weeks.

Agree with that. But this is a Raiders team still finding itself without its leading receiver (and only effective deep threat) and head coach. They're not remotely at equilibrium.

Still, the defense dominated today. Looked amazing.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Giants and the Packers without Rodgers? Yea, absolutely.

But the Raiders? Their offense is good enough to say the defense is clearly significantly better than the one from the first several weeks.

This is not the Raiders offense that was. It is a shadow of itself now.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

This is not the Raiders offense that was. It is a shadow of itself now.

Probably so, but this Raider offense would’ve looked top 10 against the Chiefs defense from earlier in the season.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Probably so, but this Raider offense would’ve looked top 10 against the Chiefs defense from earlier in the season.

Exactly! I think a lot of people are forgetting how bad they were early in this season. It will be interesting to see how they do next week against the Cowboys. I don't expect them to shut down that offense, but a few stops would be nice.