Oakland Raiders Season Preview

With Nnamdi Asomugha gone to the Eagles, the Raiders now have great uncertainty at the corner back position. Despite Asomugha not having a single interception last season, the Raiders were the 2nd best passing defense by only allowing 189 passing yards/game due in large part to Asomugha’s presence and reputation as a shut-down corner. The Oakland Raiders went 6-0 in their division last season, but miraculously finished 3rd in the AFC West and missed the playoffs by some distance.

Preseason projections have the Raiders finishing with a 7-9 record, and they should be in a battle for .500. With the Chargers the expected favorites in the AFC West, the Raiders are projected to have only an 8% probability of winning the division, good for 3rd in the AFC West. Still, the Raiders were projected to have a 22% chance of making the postseason.

The Raiders made the switch to Jason Campbell last season and the former Redskins quarterback stepped in to throw for 2,387, 13 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Campbell was also the 3rd leading rusher on the team with 222 yards on 47 carries, an average of 4.7 yards/carry. Darren McFadden went down with an injury in week 16, but the 6’2” running back out of Arkansas led the Raiders in rushing with his first 1,000 yard season and a healthy average of 5.2 yards/carry. With a healthy running game and a stingy defense, the Raiders have the foundation to compete every Sunday.

Projected Record: 7-9
Projected Division Finish: 3rd
Probability of Winning Division: 8%
Probability of Making Playoffs: 22%

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