At a time when top-notch offensive lines are at a premium in the NFL, the Raiders are at the front of the pack.
If that wasn’t already apparent, take a look at the hole center Rodney Hudson and left guard Kelechi Osemele created for Cordarrelle Patterson’s 43-yard touchdown run Sunday. Or the gap manufactured for Jalen Richard’s 52-yard score. Or the length Derek Carr has had in the pocket to find his plethora of receivers.
Whereas some teams say it all starts with the offensive line, Oakland means it. Reggie McKenzie’s commitment to his starting O-line is paying dividends.