Raiders vs Falcons: position-group matchup

The biggest mismatch: the Raiders pass coverage (2nd) against the Falcons quarterback play (29th).

On paper

4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, on offense and defense alike.

Raiders

pairings with the edge

Falcons

pairings with the edge

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On paper, the Raiders hold the edge across the position groups.

Raiders big edge
Raiders pass coverage (2nd) against the Falcons quarterback play (29th)
Falcons big edge
Falcons run defense (2nd) against the Raiders run game (30th)
Falcons big edge
Falcons run game (2nd) against the Raiders run defense (20th)
Raiders big edge
Raiders pass rush (2nd) against the Falcons pass protection (12th)

Position group by position group

Each offense against the other team's defense, one position group at a time. Circle: the offense. Diamond: the defense. Whoever sits further right wins that pairing.

Raiders offense vs Falcons defense

Pass protection vs pass rush
Raiders edge
WeakestBest
The Raiders pass protection ranks 16th. The Falcons pass rush ranks 21st.
Raiders report: Jackson Powers-Johnson (G, out, groin)
The numbers and the players
Raiders pass protection
- Sacks allowed per dropback3.3% (3rd)
- Pressure allowed per dropback26% (28th)
- Spencer Burford (G) 100% of snaps
- Delmar Glaze (T) 100% of snaps
- Tyler Linderbaum (C) 100% of snaps
- Kolton Miller (T) 100% of snaps
- Jackson Powers-Johnson (G) 98% of snaps
Falcons pass rush
- Sacks per dropback3.8% (27th)
- Pressure per dropback19% (28th)
- Quarterback hits per dropback18.9% (7th)
- Cameron Thomas (DE) 7 pressures, 1.5 sacks
- Za'Darius Smith (DE) 6 pressures, 2.5 sacks
- Samson Ebukam (DE) 5 pressures, 0.5 sacks
Run game vs run defense
Falcons big edge
WeakestBest
The Raiders run game ranks 30th. The Falcons run defense ranks 2nd.
Raiders report: Jackson Powers-Johnson (G, out, groin)
Falcons report: Divine Deablo (LB, questionable, hamstring)
The numbers and the players
Raiders run game
- Points added per run−0.20 (28th)
- Runs that keep the drive on track34% (27th)
- Rushing yards after contact1.7 (15th)
- Runs of 10+ yards7.5% (20th)
- Rushing yards before contact1.4 (32nd)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line27% (32nd)
- Ashton Jeanty (RB) −0.28 per run on 77
- Mike Washington Jr. (RB) −0.09 per run on 24
- Spencer Burford (G) 100% of snaps
- Delmar Glaze (T) 100% of snaps
- Tyler Linderbaum (C) 100% of snaps
- Kolton Miller (T) 100% of snaps
- Jackson Powers-Johnson (G) 98% of snaps
Falcons run defense
- Points allowed per run−0.25 (3rd)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line22% (7th)
- Runs of 10+ yards allowed3.1% (2nd)
- Missed tackles7.5% (13th)
- Divine Deablo (LB) 11 tackles, 1 missed
- Kendal Daniels (LB) 10 tackles, 3 missed
Quarterback vs coverage
Even
WeakestBest
The Raiders quarterback play ranks 14th. The Falcons pass coverage ranks 17th.
The numbers and the players
Raiders quarterback play
- Points added per dropback+0.15 (11th)
- Completions above expected+1.9 (15th)
- Interceptions per throw2.7% (25th)
- Passes of 20+ yards per dropback8.6% (11th)
- Kirk Cousins (QB) +0.15 per dropback on 148
Falcons pass coverage
- Points allowed per throw−0.02 (12th)
- Completions allowed above expected−0.6 (11th)
- Interceptions per throw0.5% (31st)
- C.J. Henderson (CB) 80.9 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Mike Hughes (CB) 137.1 passer rating allowed on 21 targets
Receivers vs coverage
Even
WeakestBest
The Raiders receiving corps ranks 13th. The Falcons pass coverage ranks 17th.
The numbers and the players
Raiders receiving corps
- Points added per target+0.24 (14th)
- Yards after the catch4.0 (25th)
- Drops per target2.2% (7th)
- Tackles broken per catch5.4% (11th)
- Ashton Jeanty (RB) −0.06 per target on 25
- Brock Bowers (TE) +0.57 per target on 24
- Michael Mayer (TE) +0.26 per target on 24
Falcons pass coverage
- Passes of 20+ yards allowed7.6% (15th)
- Passer rating allowed98.5 (21st)
- Points allowed per throw−0.02 (12th)
- C.J. Henderson (CB) 80.9 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Mike Hughes (CB) 137.1 passer rating allowed on 21 targets

Falcons offense vs Raiders defense

Pass protection vs pass rush
Raiders big edge
WeakestBest
The Falcons pass protection ranks 12th. The Raiders pass rush ranks 2nd.
The numbers and the players
Falcons pass protection
- Sacks allowed per dropback7.3% (22nd)
- Pressure allowed per dropback15% (3rd)
- Matthew Bergeron (OL) 100% of snaps
- Ryan Neuzil (OL) 100% of snaps
- Chris Lindstrom (G) 93% of snaps
- Jawaan Taylor (T) 91% of snaps
- Jake Matthews (T) 80% of snaps
Raiders pass rush
- Sacks per dropback8.2% (5th)
- Pressure per dropback38% (2nd)
- Quarterback hits per dropback21.9% (2nd)
- Maxx Crosby (DE) 18 pressures, 2 sacks
- Kwity Paye (DE) 7 pressures, 2 sacks
- Malcolm Koonce (DE) 6 pressures, 2.5 sacks
Run game vs run defense
Falcons big edge
WeakestBest
The Falcons run game ranks 2nd. The Raiders run defense ranks 20th.
The numbers and the players
Falcons run game
- Points added per run+0.11 (3rd)
- Runs that keep the drive on track52% (2nd)
- Rushing yards after contact2.4 (2nd)
- Runs of 10+ yards10.9% (10th)
- Rushing yards before contact2.6 (12th)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line13% (6th)
- Bijan Robinson (RB) +0.11 per run on 82
- Brian Robinson (RB) +0.20 per run on 44
- Matthew Bergeron (OL) 100% of snaps
- Ryan Neuzil (OL) 100% of snaps
- Chris Lindstrom (G) 93% of snaps
- Jawaan Taylor (T) 91% of snaps
- Jake Matthews (T) 80% of snaps
Raiders run defense
- Points allowed per run−0.15 (8th)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line18% (16th)
- Runs of 10+ yards allowed11.6% (27th)
- Missed tackles9.4% (23rd)
- Nakobe Dean (LB) 33 tackles, 7 missed
- Quay Walker (LB) 30 tackles, 2 missed
Quarterback vs coverage
Raiders big edge
WeakestBest
The Falcons quarterback play ranks 29th. The Raiders pass coverage ranks 2nd.
The numbers and the players
Falcons quarterback play
- Points added per dropback−0.21 (30th)
- Completions above expected−6.4 (30th)
- Interceptions per throw5.7% (32nd)
- Passes of 20+ yards per dropback9.1% (9th)
- Michael Penix Jr. (QB) +0.49 per dropback on 46
Raiders pass coverage
- Points allowed per throw−0.15 (3rd)
- Completions allowed above expected−4.1 (4th)
- Interceptions per throw2.9% (7th)
- Eric Stokes (CB) 87.5 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Hezekiah Masses (CB) 42.9 passer rating allowed on 20 targets
Receivers vs coverage
Even
WeakestBest
The Falcons receiving corps ranks 7th. The Raiders pass coverage ranks 4th.
The numbers and the players
Falcons receiving corps
- Points added per target−0.02 (30th)
- Yards after the catch8.2 (1st)
- Drops per target2.1% (6th)
- Tackles broken per catch8.1% (6th)
- Drake London (WR) +0.84 per target on 24
- Bijan Robinson (RB) −0.33 per target on 18
- Jahan Dotson (WR) −0.90 per target on 13
Raiders pass coverage
- Passes of 20+ yards allowed6.2% (7th)
- Passer rating allowed88.9 (12th)
- Points allowed per throw−0.15 (3rd)
- Eric Stokes (CB) 87.5 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Hezekiah Masses (CB) 42.9 passer rating allowed on 20 targets

Tale of the tape

Every unit on its own, side by side.

RaidersFalcons

14th
QuarterbackOffense
29th
29th
Offensive lineOffense
6th
13th
ReceiversOffense
7th
24th
Run gameOffense
2nd
2nd
Pass rushDefense
21st
20th
Run defenseDefense
2nd
4th
Pass coverageDefense
21st

Longer bar is better. Each unit is graded on the stats shown in the pairings above, ranked among all 32 teams.

How these grades are calculated

Each position group is judged on three to five plain stats, listed below. All of them are per play or per throw, never season totals.
Every stat is ranked across all 32 teams, 1st to 32th, the right way round (fewer drops is better, more pressure is better for a pass rush).
A rank becomes a score from 0 to 100, with 1st at 100 and last at 0. The group's grade is the average of its stats' scores.
Teams are ranked by that grade, and that rank is the number on the cards.

For example, the Falcons quarterback is 29th. Its stats rank 30th (points added per dropback), 30th (completions above expected), 32nd (interceptions per throw), and 9th (passes of 20+ yards per dropback). Averaged, that is a grade of 22 out of 100, which is 29th among the 32 teams.

This is why a grade can disagree with a total or with another site's rating. A team can rank high in rushing yards because it carries the ball a lot or trails late, and still rank low here because each run adds little. Film grades, like PFF's, come from watching every player on every snap, and these do not. Early in the season a few plays can move a rank a lot.

Quarterback: points added per dropback, completions above expected, interceptions per throw, passes of 20+ yards per dropback
Offensive line: sacks allowed per dropback, pressure allowed per dropback, rushing yards before contact, runs stopped at or behind the line
Receivers: points added per target, yards after the catch, drops per target, tackles broken per catch
Run game: points added per run, runs that keep the drive on track, rushing yards after contact, runs of 10+ yards
Pass rush: sacks per dropback, pressure per dropback, quarterback hits per dropback
Run defense: points allowed per run, runs stopped at or behind the line, runs of 10+ yards allowed, missed tackles
Pass coverage: points allowed per throw, completions allowed above expected, passes of 20+ yards allowed, interceptions per throw, passer rating allowed

The coaches

Records are regular-season games since 1999, against the spread as listed by the games file. A new coach has no history here yet.

Measure	Raiders	Falcons
Head coach	Klint Kubiak	Raheem Morris
Record as a head coach	3-1 in 4 games (first year)	39-58 in 97 games
With this team	3-1 since 2026	22-27 since 2020
Against the spread, this season	4-0	2-2
Against the spread, career	4-0	43-53-1
Against the spread as an underdog	3-0	31-36
Against the spread as a favorite	1-0	12-17-1
Coming off a bye	none yet	3-3
Head coach against head coach	Have not met	Have not met
Team against team since 1999	1-6	6-1

Last meetings, newest first: Raiders 9-15 (2024 Wk 15) · Raiders 6-43 (2020 Wk 12) · Raiders 28-35 (2016 Wk 2) · Raiders 20-23 (2012 Wk 6) · Raiders 0-24 (2008 Wk 9)

How each team plays

Not good or bad, just the style. Ranks go from the highest rate down, so a 1st means the most of it in the league.

How the offenses like to play

Pass rate over expected
Raiders −2.8 pts (19th highest)
Falcons −11.1 pts (32nd highest) — runs more than the situation calls for
Play-action share of dropbacks
Raiders 25% (13th highest)
Falcons 21% (25th highest) — rarely uses play-action
Plays with pre-snap motion
Raiders 66% (6th highest) — moves players before almost every snap
Falcons 63% (9th highest)
No-huddle plays
Raiders 4% (22nd highest)
Falcons 3% (26th highest) — huddles up
Plays from the shotgun
Raiders 51% (26th highest) — stays under center
Falcons 50% (28th highest) — stays under center

How the defenses like to play

Blitz rate
Raiders 25% (23rd highest)
Falcons 23% (26th highest) — rarely blitzes
Pass rushers sent
Raiders 4.3 (24th highest)
Falcons 4.3 (27th highest) — rushes with the fewest
Runs against a loaded box (8+)
Raiders 9% (15th highest)
Falcons 6% (22nd highest)

Who is missing

The latest injury report for each team, sorted by position group. A starter averaged more than half the team's snaps in the games he played.

Raiders

Jackson Powers-Johnson GStarterOut · groin · offensive line
Aidan O'Connell QBQuestionable · not injury related - personal matter · quarterback
Brock Bowers TEStarterLimited in practice · receivers
Cody White WRLimited in practice · receivers

Falcons

Divine Deablo LBStarterQuestionable · hamstring · run defense
Samson Ebukam DEQuestionable · hamstring · pass rush
Yasir Abdullah LBQuestionable · illness · run defense
Jake Matthews TStarterDid not practice · offensive line

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season through Week 4. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.

Raiders vs Falcons: position-group matchup

On paper

Raiders pass coverage (2nd) against the Falcons quarterback play (29th)

Falcons run defense (2nd) against the Raiders run game (30th)

Falcons run game (2nd) against the Raiders run defense (20th)

Raiders pass rush (2nd) against the Falcons pass protection (12th)

Position group by position group

Raiders offense vs Falcons defense

Pass protection vs pass rush

Run game vs run defense

Quarterback vs coverage

Receivers vs coverage

Falcons offense vs Raiders defense

Pass protection vs pass rush

Run game vs run defense

Quarterback vs coverage

Receivers vs coverage

Tale of the tape

The coaches

How each team plays

Who is missing

Raiders

Falcons