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Raiders vs Rams: the scouting report

The Rams offense ranks 28th. Our defense ranks 1st.

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

    Takeaways

    The Rams offense ranks 28th. Our defense ranks 1st.

  • Watch out

    Big plays

    Our offense ranks 21st. The Rams defense ranks 2nd.

  • Raiders edge

    Protecting the quarterback

    Our offense ranks 3rd. The Rams defense ranks 21st.

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

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Rams −0.14 (3rd)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Rams −0.19 (2nd)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Rams −0.07 (16th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Rams 39% (4th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Rams 5% (2nd)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Rams 32% (5th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Rams 57% (9th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Rams 5.1% (21st)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Rams 0.8 a game (25th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Rams 20.8 (9th)

Rams offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Rams +0.01 (12th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Rams +0.03 (16th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Rams −0.01 (12th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Rams 47% (8th)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Rams 10% (11th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Rams 43% (9th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Rams 53% (27th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Rams 3.5% (4th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Rams 2.0 a game (28th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Rams 21.3 (18th)

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

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).

Rams

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (4th), plays that keep the drive on track (8th), third-down conversions (9th).

Offense struggles with taking care of the ball (28th), red zone touchdowns (27th), points scored (18th).

Defense is best at pass defense, per play (2nd), big plays allowed (2nd), points allowed per play (3rd).

Defense struggles with takeaways (25th), sacks (21st), run defense, per play (16th).

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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.