Three Raiders' defenders that showed out in the final preseason game
The Las Vegas Raiders won their final preseason game against the New England Patriots, going 4-0 in the preseason. The game was filled with lots of players the casual fan probably doesn't know, which is fine. That's why these games are here. It's sometimes the start of their journey to making a name for themselves […]
The Las Vegas Raiders won their final preseason game against the New England Patriots, going 4-0 in the preseason. The game was filled with lots of players the casual fan probably doesn't know, which is fine. That's why these games are here. It's sometimes the start of their journey to making a name for themselves
The Raiders had some of those guys on defense show up and have good games, which was a big reason they won.
Here are three guys on the Raiders defense you may not know, but still balled out.
Luke Masterson, LB
Masterson started the game with a big interception on Mac Jones. It was almost immediately like the Raiders' defense was going to start taking over. Masterson led the game in tackles for nearly the whole game, and also had a pass deflection in the process.
I think his first-half performance alone solidified his roster spot on the Raiders. Masterson was an undrafted free agent that the Raiders may have found a gem in. The way he played against the Patriots' first-team offense showed he can hang in the NFL.
Tashawn Bower, DE
Bower was giving the Patriots fits all night. He was constantly pressuring their offensive line and even finished with a few sacks on the night, along with a quarterback hit.
Bowers hasn't done much in his NFL career to this point. However, this preseason he has been amazing. He has four sacks, five tackles for loss, and three other quarterback hits in just four games. I think it's safe to say he has been a lot better than any of us expected.
Sam Webb, DB
I have written about Webb before this preseason, but it's because he has continued to impress. In this game, Webb was flying all around the ball. He finished with one pass deflection and finished with five tackles in the game. Webb was always around the ball, which is a good thing. However, he does need to work on his coverage skills a bit.
Webb can make a big impact on this roster if he does make it. His size is incredible for the position he plays, but he doesn't let that put him at a disadvantage as Webb is still quick when matching up with defenders. I don't know if Webb will make the roster just solely based on the fact that the position he plays is stacked, but he definitely earned a roster spot on another team.
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