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Three words: Jon Gruden’s reputationWhile the playoffs are likely out of reach Womens Johnny Townsend Jersey , Gruden’s reputation can still be saved before the end of the season. Raiders see former top pick CB Gareon Conley as ‘basically a rookie’Conley has seemingly been benched in favor of Daryl Worley who returned last week from a four game suspension. Gruden: ‘My fingerprints all over’ Raiders startAt least the Raiders head coach is finally taking some ownership for the team’s rough start. Raiders week 5 ballers and busters vs ChargersWho shined on Sunday in Los Angeles? Pete Carroll says Raiders Marshawn Lynch still ‘aggressive and explosive’Lynch will face his former coach on Sunday in London. Paul Guenther searching for Raiders every down cornerback tandemThus far, the Raiders defensive coordinator has heavily rotated his defensive backs, it looks like that could be coming to an end. Raiders salary-cap outlook is a lot brighter than their play on the fieldSome much-needed bright news for Raiders fans. AFC WestBroncos power rankings have fallen straight to the bottom of the barrelAfter a blowout loss, the Broncos have found themselves ranked near the bottom of the NFL. Broncos defense holds ‘players only’ meeting after embarrassing loss to JetsMaybe the leaders of the team will be able to light a spark and turn the season around. Chiefs near the top of NFL power rankingsThe Chiefs beat the Jaguars 30-14 but it wasn’t enough for them to take the top spot of the power rankings. Chargers owner Alex Spanos passes awayThe team has announced the passing of their longtime owner. Raiders vs Chargers: The best overall win of the yearThe win could be a springboard to turn the Chargers season around and continue to build off the momentum. Around The NFLJaguars sign Jamaal Charles with Leonard Fournette banged upThe veteran running back is expected to split carries with T.J. Yeldon. Buccaneers extend Ali Marpet making him fifth highest paid guard in the NFLThe five-year contract includes the third most guarantees ever given to a guard. Colts sign veteran safety Mike MitchellThe former Raider has a new home in Indianapolis.Football Outsiders ‘loves’ Raiders DT PJ Hall as a reliable run stuffer, pass rusher This week Youth Rodney Hudson Jersey , the good folks from Football Outsiders have been answering several questions posed to them from we here at Silver and Black Pride. The first three questions dealt with the coaching staff and receiver group, but this question is about the defensive line.The final question answered by Football Outsiders will be posted tomorrow night.S&BP: Oakland has put a lot of emphasis on their defensive line this year. They added PJ Hall, Arden Key, and Maurice Hurst to a line that already has Bruce Irvin and, as soon as his new contract gets done Youth Jared Cook Jersey , Khalil Mack. How do you feel their pass rush will perform this year in relation to top units like Philadelphia, the Rams and Denver?It’s natural to be skeptical of huge production estimates for rookie players, but that’s exactly what we’re getting from Denver, with Bradley Chubb expected to be a key contributor. Why shouldn’t we expect the same from the Raiders’ pair of rookie defensive tackles, especially considering the reason we only got 31 sacks was a total lack of interior pressure?Arden Key fell in the draft because of those very concerns about returning to the game from a rehab stint and lessened production as a senior. Time will tell if he is ready and mature enough to be a true professional and conduct himself in the way that is expected of him. Early reports are good Womens P.J. Hall Jersey , but the nature of addiction problems is that they come back. Hopefully Key will prove the Raiders wise in drafting him.The talent level disparity between these Raiders, who have had a dominant defensive line in the preseason, and the top lines in the league isn’t huge as long as Khalil Mack is on that line. If he isn’t, the line is middle of the road, but still a step up from what the Raiders fielded last year based on the upgrades to the interior.Football Outsiders are right in that Mack is the key to all the Raiders’ hopes of having an elite defensive line Womens Leon Hall Jersey , but they do like the players we picked up, as do we all. Hopefully that deal for Mack can get done soon so that the Raiders can be one of the most feared lines in football.