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Raiders vs Cardinals: the scouting report

Our offense ranks 8th. The Cardinals defense ranks 30th.

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, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.

  • Raiders edge

    Points scored

    Our offense ranks 8th. The Cardinals defense ranks 30th.

  • Watch out

    Running, per play

    Our offense ranks 30th. The Cardinals defense ranks 1st.

  • Raiders edge

    Passing, per play

    Our offense ranks 10th. The Cardinals defense ranks 31st.

Scouting report: Raiders vs Cardinals.
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Raiders offense vs Cardinals defense

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Cardinals +0.06 (25th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Cardinals +0.34 (31st)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Cardinals −0.24 (1st)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Cardinals 43% (13th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Cardinals 11% (27th)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Cardinals 48% (27th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Cardinals 78% (28th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Cardinals 6.6% (12th)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Cardinals 1.3 a game (11th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Cardinals 29.3 (30th)

Cardinals offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Cardinals −0.04 (18th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Cardinals −0.05 (22nd)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Cardinals −0.01 (13th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Cardinals 46% (11th)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Cardinals 4% (32nd)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Cardinals 39% (13th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Cardinals 60% (15th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Cardinals 4.3% (9th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Cardinals 1.3 a game (16th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Cardinals 21.8 (16th)

Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Cardinals.

Raiders

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).

Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).

Cardinals

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (9th), plays that keep the drive on track (11th), running, per play (13th).

Offense struggles with big plays (32nd), passing, per play (22nd), points added per play (18th).

Defense is best at run defense, per play (1st), takeaways (11th), sacks (12th).

Defense struggles with pass defense, per play (31st), points allowed (30th), red zone touchdowns allowed (28th).

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.