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Problem area for new Raiders Defense: Scrambling QBs

We continue our deep dive into statistics for the new Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. His scheme has been covered at length from various outlets, but what are some potential weaknesses?

The first issue that was uncovered through extensive study and charting was the frequency at which a quarterback seemed to scramble for a first down against the Chargers in 2020.

Of course one person can only watch so many NFL teams so this article will reference Sports Info Solutions data in order to illustrate the Chargers’ numbers during Bradley’s tenure.

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Rushing QBs

Each team in the AFC West that the Raiders will play this year features a quarterback who can be dangerous scrambling for extra yards when the play breaks down.