Raiders passing game vs. Ravens pass defense

The Raiders moved efficiently through the air in 2020, with quarterback Derek Carr completing 67.3% of his passes and averaging 7.9 yards per attempt in the best statistical season of his career. Former Raven Darren Waller (107 catches, 1,196 yards, 9 touchdowns) is an elite weapon at tight end, and the Ravens will see another familiar face in slot receiver Willie Snead IV. The Raiders hope Henry Ruggs III, their top pick in 2020, takes a step forward after a disappointing rookie year. The Ravens will take on Las Vegas with one of the deepest defensive backfields in the league but without their top ballhawk in cornerback Marcus Peters, who suffered a seasonending knee injury in practice Thursday. They limited opposing quarterbacks to 5.6 yards per attempt in 2020, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey made the Pro Bowl for a second straight year. With his outside-inside versatility, Humphrey could be their best option for shadowing Waller. Anthony Averett will likely step in for Peters, and coaches have expressed confidence that he’s a starting-caliber cornerback. The Ravens have questions to answer on the edges, where they lost Ngakoue and Matthew Judon, their top pass rusher from recent seasons.

Will veteran Justin Houston and first-round pick Odafe Oweh give them consistent sack production? Or will they again rely more on the creative blitz designs of defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale? EDGE: Ravens