Josh McDaniels is happy with defensive progress

Andrew Billings, Maxx CrosbyWhile the Las Vegas Raiders’ 40-34 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday will be remembered for the offensive explosion, the much-maligned defense had some big moments in the game as well.

If it weren’t for a couple key contributions by the defense in key moments, the Raiders probably would have lost the game. Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels discussed a couple of key areas:

The Raiders got good interior pass-rush from their defensive tackles and it helped edge rushers Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones. Crosby had 1.5 sacks and Jones was credited for eight pressures, by far his best outing of a disappointing first season with the Raiders. The Raiders…