{
  "id": 16821544,
  "title": "Where the Raiders rank statistically in the NFL after Week 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/where-the-raiders-rank-statistically-in-the-nfl-after-week-7",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-raiders-rank-statistically-nfl-002425706.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a fourth-quarter comeback in their Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams, the Las Vegas Raiders concluded their week with a 3-4 record as they prepare for a challenging stretch of five road games over their next five matchups. According to TeamRankings.com, the team's offensive and defensive rankings have shown inconsistency. Offensively, the Raiders rank 7th in points per game at 26.1, 4th in passing yards per game at 269, 31st in rushing yards per game at 74.7, and 14th in total yards per game at 343.7. Defensively, the Raiders rank 29th in points allowed at 28.1, 22nd in passing defense at 230.1 yards per game, 30th in rushing defense at 143.6 yards per game, and 29th in total defense at 373.7 yards per game. They also rank 22nd in third down conversions at 39.13%, 29th in red zone scoring at 46.43%, and 15th in sacks allowed. Additionally, their turnover count stands at 8, tying them for the 15th worst in the league. On the positive side, the Raiders have managed to take away the ball 12 times, placing them second in the league for takeaways. Heading into the next phase of their season, the Raiders must address these statistical challenges to turn their fortunes around.",
  "summary": "Here's how the Las Vegas Raiders fare statistically on offense and defense after Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Raiders rank 7th in offensive rankings with 26.1 points per game.",
    "Defensively, they are 29th in points allowed at 28.1 per game.",
    "They have the 15th worst turnover count in the league with 8."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Raiders' reliance on elite takeaway numbers fails to mask severe deficiencies in rushing production and defensive consistency as they head into a difficult stretch of road games.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}