NASHVILLE, Tenn, -- The Raiders went young on defense. They had three rookies start on Sunday, playing crucial roles in Sunday’s 17-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
Karl Joseph was a fixture in the lineup and a dramatic upgrade at strong safety, someone who added physicality to a group that needed a spark.
He led the team in tackles and played well against the run, an anchor of a secondary in need of cohesion.
Cory James and Jihad Ward also started and finished this game, knowing full well the Raiders need an electric shock. Young guns provided that, with Joseph playing virtually every snap, save the time spent getting an IV to start the second half.
Let’s take a look at the entire snap count:
OFFENSE
65 – OL Donald Penn, Gabe Jackson, Kelechi Osemele, Rodney Hudson, Derek Carr
52 – WR Amari Cooper
50 – WR Michael Crabtree
44 – TE Clive Walford, RT Vadal Alexander
40 – WR Seth Roberts
35 -- TE Lee Smith
31 – RB Latavius Murray
22 – FB Jamize Olwale
21 – RT Menelik Watson
18 – DeAndre Washington
18 – RB Jalen Richard
2 – WR Johnny Holton
DEFENSE
68 – CB Sean Smith, FS Reggie Nelson, CB David Amerson, LB Malcolm Smith
65 – LB Cory James
61 – SS Karl Joseph
56 – DE Khalil Mack
51 – LB Bruce Irvin
48 – DL Jihad Ward
32 – DL Denico Autry
30 – LB Shilique Calhoun
28 – DL Stacy McGee
27 – CB DJ Hayden, DL Darius Latham
19 – DT Dan Wiliiams
17 – DT Justin Ellis
7 --- SS Nate Allen
5 – CB TJ Carrie
2 – SS Keith McGill
1 – LB Ben Heeney
SPECIAL TEAMS
22 – Daren Bates, Brynden Trawick
19 – Brynden Trawick, Nate Allen, Shilique Calhoun
15 – Keith McGill
10 – Jon Condo, Marquette King, Ben Heeney
8 – DJ Hayden
7 – Sebastian Janikowski, DI Hayden
3 – Jon Feliciano, TJ Carrie, Darius Latham, Dan Williams, Denico Autry, DL Stacy McGee, Darius Latham, Dan Williams, CB TK Carrie, OG Jon Feliciano
1 – DeAndre Washington
NOTE: Snap counts taken from official game book
