The Las Vegas Raiders are out to a 1-1 start to the 2025 NFL season, and their defense has been a pleasant surprise. After so much turnover this offseason, fans thought very little of this group, but they have exceeded expectations through the first two weeks.
In Week 1 against the New England Patriots, the Raiders' defensive line dominated the game, making life tough on quarterback Drake Maye. They recorded four sacks and a whopping 27 pressures, with five players having at least three.
Star defensive end Maxx Crosby was the head of the snake, of course, as he led the way with a sack and a ridiculous seven pressures.