Raiders: Lack of Pass Rush Plays Big Role in Defensive Demise

The strength of the Oakland Raiders early in the season was the defense’s ability to get to the quarterback. Now it’s become an acute weakness and is a prime factor in why coach Dennis Allen’s team has lost three straight to fall out of playoff contention.

Oakland’s defense has given up an average of 381 yards of offense in each of the past four games, during which time the Raiders have gone 1-3. During that stretch, defensive coordinator Jason Tarver’s unit has produced only seven sacks and put very little pressure at all on opposing quarterbacks.

The drop-off has been across the board.

Defensive end Lamarr Houston had three s...

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