NFL Week 14 is in the Books | Nasser Erakat

The Oakland Raiders on Sunday did the impossible. At the half Denver was up by 12 and the Raiders had -12 Total yards. The Raiders would go on to win 15-12 in Denver. 

Khalil Mack had 5 sacks and destroyed Brock Osweiler. The Raiders who for the second time this season held Denver without an offense scoring touchdown. The First meeting could have went the Raiders way if those two turnovers didn't occur.  The playoffs are practically here and the Raiders are still in the hunt. I still think it will be very hard to make it but if they finish 7-9, 8-8 or even 9-7, this season is a success.

NFL Week 14 is in the Books | Nasser Erakat

Jack Del Rio on Khalil Mack's five-sack day: 'He was unblockable'

Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio was beaming a day after pass-rusher Khalil Mack put together one of the best individual defensive performances in team history.

After he had a chance to digest the tape, Del Rio was clearly blown away with what the second-year player did in Oakland’s 15-12 upset win at Denver. This is exactly what Mack did to Denver: five sacks in the second half, including one for a safety.

“It was a special, special performance,” Del Rio said. “He just really was unblockable most of the day. Whether it was against the run or the pass, he was showing up in the backfield being very disruptive.”

Mack is the first player to record five sacks in a game since Aldon Smith did it for San Francisco in 2012, according to ESPN Stats & Information. He tied Hall of Famer Howie Long for the most sacks in a game in team history. Long had his five-sack game in 1983. Mack, who has nine sacks in the past three games, has an NFL-high 14 sacks on the season. The No. 5 overall pick in 2014, Mack had four sacks as a rookie.

Del Rio said he has seen Mack make big strides.

“I think his understanding of how to finish,” Del Rio said of Mack’s biggest area of recent improvement. “His understanding of different leverage points and how he can counter what they’re trying to do. Really, the finish around the quarterback is the biggest thing -- instead of being close, to be able to finish with a sack. … He’s developing that awareness on the angles and how to finish on the quarterback that will allow him to continue to have tremendous production.” Full Article

NFL Week 14 is in the Books | Nasser Erakat

The Carolina Panthers seemed to be position to go undefeated this season. Can they make it to the Super Bowl and go 19-0? The Bengals lose Dalton, the Chiefs win for their 6 straight in a row. The Steelers are making a push. Oh yeah and New England won again but they did have to Place Blunt on IR. Who will win it all? Which two teams will be playing in Super Bowl 50? Well Thanks for Reading and Go Raiders!!! The Raiders are on the up and up.