The Las Vegas Raiders are set to host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in a game that carries significant consequences for both a win and a loss. Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham spoke ahead of the matchup, and we have all his comments for you.
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders will host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Allegiant Stadium this weekend. While both teams are out of contention for the NFL Playoffs, they are competing for the number one overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Q: Do you have experience in the past of players like that who are very high picks, who have to just find themselves in maybe a new location, that kind of thing where they flourish? Coach Graham: "Everything in the building is connected. And I think, from top down, Tom , AP , hopefully myself but probably not - sometimes I could be a little in an ornery mood sometimes when they come down to give me some information. But everything's connected in terms of what they saw from the advanced scouting, taking the information, especially when you got an unfamiliar opponent, getting that information, whether it's that or the analytics.
Q: A couple of weeks ago, AP referred to Robert Spillane as the bell cow of the defense. How much more does that even ring true now with Maxx Crosby being out and him having to really step up and be the leader? Coach Graham: "Any rep is going to help, just repetition. Again, I could show them in the classroom, we could watch tape, but until they feel it, they experience it, that's where the growth is going to occur. But like whether they're rookies or eight-year vets, nobody cares. The fans don't care, the opponent don't care, it's about the production on Sunday.
Q: In a league where you're judged only on wins and losses, you mentioned the losing, but with all of your starters out, other players injured, you still hold the opponent in an NFL game to 15 points. Are you able to appreciate when the defense does things considering all against it or is it only wins and losses?
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