Raiders Insider Podcast: Fixing the Silver and Black

The Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) are set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) on Sunday evening at Allegiant Stadium to renew a rivalry between two of the most iconic franchises in professional sports history.

In our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, we look at what needs to be fixed with the Silver and Black.

We dig into many issues, including Tyree Wilson, Chandler Jones, Hunter Renfrow, Josh Jacobs and so much more.

You can watch the entire podcast below:

Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham said of his defense and what they need to fix immediately: "A key thing for us moving forward is just to get off to a fast start and to get the quarterback off their rhythm. That starts with me first and foremost. So, that's one thing that we have to do moving forward and when you're dealing with these really good quarterbacks you've got to find ways to do that, whether it's disguise, scheme, whatever it may be, you just have to find a way to get him off rhythm and create some good situations for the defense."

Offensively, the absence of wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in the Silver and Black attack can't continue.

Offensive Coordinator Mick Lombardi said of the lack of Renfrow: "I think just overall in terms of the passing game, we have to obviously stay on the field a bit more on third down and sustain drives and present more opportunities on drives moving forward. So, the coverage can dictate one thing and the ball goes to a certain player, or we misread something at quarterback, or we miss a blitz pickup. All those factor into the passing game. Over two games, it is what it is. We always look to get everybody involved. Hunter was a big part of the game plan Week 1 and Week 2, and every player in the skill positions will be in Week 3. He's not deterred, and we're not deterred. We're just going to go out there and keep going and try and get some production. And really at the end of the day, we care about team production and not individual production. So, if we're 7-of-8 on third down and he doesn't have a target, or Davante [Adams] doesn't have a target, they'd much rather win the game than get the individual production. But you're right, we have to do a better job of sustaining drives and getting more plays in games, therefore more targets and more opportunities come up throughout the game."

The Silver and Black return home to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 8:20 p.m. EDT/5:20 p.m. PDT.

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