The Raiders’ fortunes look bright after their comeback win against the Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday, as the Las Vegas offense sprang to life in the second half.
This week’s grades from Pro Football Focus tell the story. The Raiders’ top two receiving options in the win, wide receiver Davante Adams and tight end Brock Bowers, are PFF’s top-rated players. Bowers earned top honors with an impressive 83.1 grade.
The highest-graded Raiders in Week 2 vs the Ravens:
🥇 Brock Bowers – 83.1
🥈 Davante Adams – 77.1
🥉 Maxx Crosby – 76.4
🏅 Gardner Minshew – 73.1
🏅 Divine Deablo – 70.8 pic.twitter.com/ZZ4Ov1ZUfx— PFF Las Vegas Raiders (@PFF_Raiders) September 16, 2024
Quarterback Gardner Minshew also made the cut. That’s a huge change from a week ago, when only one player on offense, guard Dylan Parham, graded in the top five.
The Raiders defense had a banner day in Baltimore as well. Defensive end Maxx Crosby had a huge impact and made PFF’s weekly list for the second time in a row. And while linebacker Robert Spillane made multiple impact plays, fellow linebacker Divine Deablo graded ahead of him this time. That’s a great sign for a defense that will continue to be tested all season long.
If Minshew and the offense can get the run game going and continue utilizing the elite skill of Adams and Bowers, the Raiders could make some noise this season, considering how good the defense looks through two weeks. Next week’s home game against the Panthers is an ideal opportunity to put it all together.
