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Raiders defense thriving on takeaways, struggling without them
Original: The Raiders defense has created takeaways. But when it doesn't, there are issues https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/769483
The Las Vegas Raiders' defense has been generating turnovers at a strong rate this season, and those takeaways have been central to keeping games competitive. But analysis of their performance points to a clear weakness: when the defense fails to force a turnover, the unit gives up too much and the team struggles. The pattern is drawing attention as the Raiders look for more consistent defensive play beyond takeaways.
Why now: Analysts and fans are scrutinizing whether the Raiders' defensive success is sustainable or overly dependent on turnovers.
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- The Raiders defense has created takeaways. But when it doesn't, there are issues https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7694837/2026/10/16/las-vegas-raiders-defensive-performance/ # Football # NFL # Defense · nyt_sports@robot.villas
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