Raiders PFF grades: 5 highest-rated from Week 1 vs Chargers

A day after the Raiders fell short in their Week 1 matchup with the Chargers, it’s clear the team has a lot of work to do before contending for a playoff spot this season.


But it’s just one game, and despite the 22-10 score, there were a few positives. Pro Football Focus watched the gameday film before revealing their top-performing Raiders, and it’s no surprise most of them play defense.


Linebacker Robert Spillane earned the highest mark, and three defenders joined him, including the Raiders’ big-money free agent, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.



The highest-graded Raiders in Week 1 vs the Chargers:


Robert Spillane – 84.0
John Jenkins – 83.6
Dylan Parham – 83.2
Christian Wilkins – 80.8
Maxx Crosby – 76.5 pic.twitter.com/OsCt3t9mzj


— PFF Las Vegas Raiders (@PFF_Raiders) September 9, 2024





Both Wilkins and defensive end Maxx Crosby appear on the list despite performing poorly against Chargers rookie left tackle Joe Alt in pass-rush situations.



Joe Alt vs Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins


19 pass blocking snaps
0 pressures allowed


Not bad for a rookie pic.twitter.com/V3eULB3B31


— PFF (@PFF) September 9, 2024





Defensive tackle John Jenkins got off to a strong start to follow up on a strong season last year, and despite issues blocking against the Chargers, guard Dylan Parham also graded well on Sunday.


Once the Raiders score more than 10 points in a game, we’ll see more offensive players on this list. But for now, PFF’s grades confirm what we know: the defense is solid and the Raiders offense has to find its way before this season goes off the rails.









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