Oakland Raiders

Offense

The Raiders’ offense was extremely popular last season and has received some brand-new formations. If you love to play out of the shotgun and utilize auto-motion, this is a playbook for you.

Key Formation

Gun Flip Trips Raider is an excellent formation for offenses that pick up plenty of receivers. Learn to target short passes like Slot Trail on early downs, and take a look downfield with Oak Post Shot on third down.

Key Player

QB with 80+ Speed

Formations

• SINGLEBACK: Ace Wing, Ace Pair, Ace Pair Twins, Bunch, Doubles
• I-FORM: Pro, Tight Pair, Twins Flex
• WEAK: Flex Twins
• GUN: Split Raider, Ace Offset, Ace Twins Offset, Twin TE Flex Wk, Doubles Offset, Doubles Wing Offset, Doubles Offset Wk, Y-Trips Offset, Wing Trips Raider, Wing Trips Raider Wk, Trio Offset, Trio Offset Wk, Bunch Open Offset, Double Stack, Tight Slot Open, Dbls Y-Flex Offset, Doubles Flex, Trey Open Offset, Empty Trey

This is one of a few playbooks where an FB or a TE can be used in multiple formations, giving you great value if the right one appears.

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

• TE (RBK, SPD, CIT)
• HB (TRK, AGI, CTH)
• QB (SPD, PAC, MAC)

Defense

The Oakland playbook contains many ways to slow down your opponent from the 4-3 formation. By using the multiple setups, you can properly align against most sets that opponents will try to use early in the game.

Key Formation

The 4-3 Under Odd is a unique formation in the Raiders’ playbook that can be tough for offenses to run against. Be sure to run the excellent blitzes from the LB position, which can sneak through the line and drop ball carriers in the backfield.

Key Player

OLB with 85+ Strength

Formations

• 3-4: Odd, Under, Solid
• 4-3: Under, Over Plus
• 4-4: Split
• NICKEL: 2-4-5 Even, 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap, 3-3-5 Wide
• BIG DIME: 2-3-6, 2-3-6 Sam
• QUARTER: Normal, 3 Deep

If you come up short on stud DEs in the draft, you can always look to play DTs with high Power Moves at the end position, but you shouldn’t try to drop them into coverage.

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

• OLB (STR, PUR, BSH)
• DE (STR, BSH, PMV)
• CB (SPD, ZCV, MCV)