The 2018 Raiders have one of the worst defenses the league has ever seen. They are last in the league in yards allowed per play with 6.8. That’s one of the worst marks of all time. They are also having difficulty getting off the field on third down, and are 30th in the NFL in allowing third down conversions, at a 48.51% clip. That’s pretty abysmal, and a lot of it has to do with poor safety play.
When asked on Friday if Gruden felt the Raiders were getting enough from the safeties, Gruden responded, “We need more.