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Raiders vs Panthers: the scouting report

Our offense ranks 3rd. The Panthers defense ranks 22nd.

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

    Protecting the quarterback

    Our offense ranks 3rd. The Panthers defense ranks 22nd.

  • Watch out

    Taking care of the ball

    Our offense ranks 23rd. The Panthers defense ranks 2nd.

  • Raiders edge

    Points scored

    Our offense ranks 8th. The Panthers defense ranks 26th.

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

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Panthers +0.02 (20th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Panthers +0.01 (14th)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Panthers +0.04 (26th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Panthers 43% (17th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Panthers 9% (11th)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Panthers 43% (22nd)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Panthers 80% (29th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Panthers 4.8% (22nd)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Panthers 2.0 a game (2nd)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Panthers 27.3 (26th)

Panthers offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Panthers +0.09 (9th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Panthers +0.17 (8th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Panthers −0.05 (18th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Panthers 44% (14th)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Panthers 10% (8th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Panthers 38% (15th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Panthers 65% (11th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Panthers 5.8% (16th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Panthers 0.8 a game (11th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Panthers 30.3 (4th)

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

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).

Panthers

Offense is best at points scored (4th), passing, per play (8th), big plays (8th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (18th), protecting the quarterback (16th), third-down conversions (15th).

Defense is best at takeaways (2nd), big plays allowed (11th), pass defense, per play (14th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (29th), points allowed (26th), run defense, per play (26th).

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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.