Oakland Raiders
 Franchise Mode StrategyOverall Team Rating: 84 Offense: 87 Defense: 85 Offensive Scheme: Balanced Offense Defensive Scheme: Hybrid Defense Strengths: LT, QB, LOLB Weaknesses: TE, MLB, LE 2015 Team Rankings3rd AFC West (7-9-0) Passing Offense: 16th Rushing Offense: 28th Passing Defense: 26th Rushing Defense: 13th 2015 Team LeadersPassing: Derek Carr: 3,987 Rushing: Latavius Murray: 1,066 Receiving: Amari Cooper: 1,070 Tackles: Malcom Smith: 122 Sacks: Khalil Mack: 15 INTS: Charles Woodson: 5 Key AdditionsCB Sean Smith RG Kelechi Osemele FS Reggie Nelson Key RookiesSS Karl Joseph QB Connor Cook LE Jihad Ward  CoachJack Del Rio Level: 11 Offensive Scheme: Balanced Offense Defensive Scheme: Hybrid Defense |
Offensive Scouting Report
- QB Derek Carr is getting better and is showing promise to have his best season yet again this year. Continue to develop his Deep Accuracy rating or his big arm won’t lead to many big plays.
- The Raiders have moved on from another veteran in the backfield, but that can’t hurt their rushing attack, which was ranked 28th last season. Give Latavius Murray the bulk of the carries and run behind the left side of the line, your strong suit.
- The Raiders don’t have much stability in their WR corps, but having Michael Crabtree and now Amari Cooper with a season of experience should help. Improve chemistry between Cooper and Carr to really change the dynamic of the offense. Don’t forget about Marcel Reece. He’s the most dynamic FB in the game, so find clever ways to get him involved.
Defensive Scouting Report
- LE Jihad Ward is the pass rusher of the bunch on the defensive line. On the other side, allow RE Mario Edwards to develop into an all-around player. Currently his best purpose is to stop the run.
- The Raiders showed that they made a good decision with LB Khalil Mack. Continue to get him on the field no matter what the situation or position and reap the rewards.
- The Raiders have an extremely young secondary with some solid talent on the corners. Allow FS Reggie Nelson to be the veteran leader and help develop the youngsters into stars.
SCHEDULE
Key Players
- The value you get from a player like Reece is up to the play caller. Don’t forget to sub him in at TE and even HB; otherwise, trade him.
- Reece is like a Swiss army knife and has the skill set to do multiple jobs.
- Mack is an incredible talent that fits perfectly into the Raiders’ scheme. Allow him to be the centerpiece of your defense.
- Keep working on the play recognition for Khalil Mack so teams won’t be able to use his speed against him with play action.
- After the loss of Charles Woodson, the Raiders need some help in the secondary and Joseph has the room to learn and be groomed as an ideal replacement.
- Joseph has the agility to keep up with any play calls or adjustments you make.
- Spend more time upgrading Helu than Taiwan Jones at this stage. Helu can be a short-yardage option.
- Focus on upgrading Helu’s Awareness rating. He has the talent to be a great back, but may need more training on what to do in tricky situations.
Offensive Depth Chart
| POS | FIRST | LAST | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Derek | Carr | 83 |
| QB | Connor | Cook | 72 |
| QB | Matt | McGloin | 64 |
| HB | Latavius | Murray | 81 |
| HB | Roy | Helu | 75 |
| HB | Taiwan | Jones | 73 |
| HB | DeAndre | Washington | 68 |
| HB | George | Atkinson III | 64 |
| FB | Jamize | Olawale | 79 |
| FB | Marcel | Reece | 86 |
| WR | Amari | Cooper | 83 |
| WR | Michael | Crabtree | 83 |
| WR | Andre | Holmes | 73 |
| WR | Seth | Roberts | 72 |
| WR | Johnny | Holton | 63 |
| WR | Max | McCaffrey | 63 |
| WR | K.J. | Brent | 62 |
| WR | Nathan | Palmer | 60 |
| TE | Lee | Smith | 75 |
| TE | Mychal | Rivera | 73 |
| TE | Gabe | Holmes | 60 |
| TE | Colton | Underwood | 60 |
| TE | Jon | Condo | 50 |
| LT | Donald | Penn | 87 |
| LT | Matthew | McCants | 71 |
| LG | Gabe | Jackson | 82 |
| LG | Jon | Feliciano | 64 |
| LG | Denver | Kirkland | 57 |
| C | Rodney | Hudson | 85 |
| RG | Kelechi | Osemele | 88 |
| RG | Vadal | Alexander | 66 |
| RT | Austin | Howard | 80 |
| RT | Menelik | Watson | 73 |
Defensive Depth Chart
| POS | FIRST | LAST | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE | Jihad | Ward | 71 |
| LE | Stacy | McGee | 63 |
| LE | James | Cowser | 61 |
| DT | Dan | Williams | 88 |
| DT | Justin | Ellis | 71 |
| DT | Leon | Orr | 60 |
| DT | Darius | Latham | 58 |
| RE | Mario | Edwards Jr. | 78 |
| RE | Damontre | Moore | 69 |
| RE | Denico | Autry | 63 |
| LOLB | Khalil | Mack | 94 |
| LOLB | Bruce | Irvin | 81 |
| LOLB | Neiron | Ball | 65 |
| LOLB | Kyrie | Wilson | 60 |
| MLB | Malcolm | Smith | 71 |
| MLB | Ben | Heeney | 70 |
| MLB | Daren | Bates | 61 |
| MLB | Cory | James | 61 |
| ROLB | Aldon | Smith | 85 |
| ROLB | Shilique | Calhoun | 69 |
| ROLB | John | Lotulelei | 65 |
| ROLB | Korey | Toomer | 63 |
| CB | Sean | Smith | 88 |
| CB | David | Amerson | 84 |
| CB | T.J. | Carrie | 73 |
| CB | D.J. | Hayden | 70 |
| CB | Neiko | Thorpe | 68 |
| CB | Keith | McGill | 66 |
| CB | Kenneth | Durden | 61 |
| CB | Dexter | McDonald | 61 |
| FS | Reggie | Nelson | 87 |
| FS | Chris | Hackett | 63 |
| SS | Nate | Allen | 77 |
| SS | Karl | Joseph | 76 |
| SS | Dewey | McDonald | 65 |
| SS | Brynden | Trawick | 63 |
| SS | Chris | Edwards | 61 |
Special Teams
| POS | FIRST | LAST | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Sebastian | Janikowski | 79 |
| K | Giorgio | Tavecchio | 67 |
| P | Marquette | King | 82 |
Best Offensive Plays
best RUN: Singleback Doubles – HB Slam
Running Plays
| 1st Down | 2nd & Short | 3rd & Short | Goal Line | 2nd & Long | 3rd & Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gun Ace Offset – Inside Zone |
Gun Normal Offset Wk – Outside Zone |
Gun Tackle Over – Inside Zone |
Goal Line – HB Sting |
Gun Ace Offset – Outside Zone |
Gun Trey Open Offset – 5 6 Trap |
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Gun Normal Offset Wk – HB Power O |
Gun Trey Open Offset – Inside Zone |
Gun Trio Offset – Inside Zone |
Goal Line – FB Dive |
Gun Trey Open Offset – Outside Zone |
Gun Wing Deep Offset – Outside Zone |
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Gun Wing Deep Offset Wk – Inside Zone Split |
Gun Twin TE Flex Wk – Inside Zone |
Gun Twin TE Flex Wk – HB Power |
Goal Line – Power O |
Gun Twin TE Flex Wk – Lead Read Opt |
Singleback Ace Pair – HB Stretch |
best PASS: Gun Ace Twins Offset - Posts
passing Plays
| 1st Down | 2nd & Short | 3rd & Short | Slot Plays | 2nd & Long | 3rd & Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gun Spread HB Wk – Corner Strike |
Gun Ace Offset – Corner Strike |
Gun Ace Twins Offset – PA FL Screen |
Gun Ace Twins Offset – PA Post Shot |
Gun Ace Twins Offset - Posts |
Gun Ace Twins Offset – Stick |
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Gun Tight Slot Open – Stick Spacing |
Gun Split Slot – PA F Slide |
Gun Split Offset – Under |
Gun Twin TE Flex Wk – Posts |
Gun Normal Offset Wk – PA SE Screen |
Gun Normal Wing TE – Four Verticals |
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Gun Tight Slot Open – Wheel Switch |
Gun Tackle Over – PA Bubble |
Gun Tackle Over – Sprintout Smash |
Singleback Ace Pair – PA Y-Drag Wheel |
Gun Normal Wing TE – Mtn HB Swing |
Gun Split Offset - Shakes |
Best Defensive Plays
Best RUN D: 34 Odd – Pinch Buck 0
Run Defense
| 1st Down | 2nd & Short | 3rd & Short | Goal Line | 2nd & Long | 3rd & Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3-4 Over – Sting Pinch |
3-4 Under – Pinch Buck 0 |
3-4 Bear – Pinch Mike 0 |
Goal Line 5-4- 2 – Blitz C |
Nickel 2-4- 5 – Cover 2 Man |
Nickel 3-3- 5 Wide – Mike Blitz 0 |
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3-4 Over – Sting Pinch Zone |
3-4 Under – Cover 3 Sky |
3-4 Bear – Cover 2 Invert |
Goal Line 5-4- 2 Sam Blitz |
Nickel 2-4- 5 – Tampa 2 |
Nickel 3-3- 5 Wide – Tampa 2 |
Best PASS D: 34 Odd – Cover 4 Drop Show 2
Pass Defense
| 1st Down | 2nd & Short | 3rd & Short | Goal Line | 2nd & Long | 3rd & Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
34 Odd – Cover 2 Man |
3-4 Even – Tampa 2 |
3-4 Bear – Cover 1 Hole |
Goal Line 5-3- 3 – GL Man |
Dime 2-3- 6 – Cover 2 Sink |
Nickel 3-3- 5 Wide – Cover 2 Man |
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34 Odd – Cover 3 Sky |
3-4 Even – Pinch Buck 0 |
3-4 Bear – Cover 2 Invert |
Goal Line 5-3- 3 – Pinch Zone |
Dime 2-3- 6 – Cover 3 Mable |
Nickel 3-3- 5 Wide – Cover 3 Buzz |