Washington carved through Las Vegas’ run defense in Week 3, exposing misreads, unbalanced lines, and missed tackles. The Raiders yielded 201 rushing yards at 7.6 per carry, their worst run- defense grade of the early season. Pre-snap confusion, edge-containment issues, and post-snap gaps opened multiple big plays, underscoring a need for tighter alignment and tackling to stabilize fantasy-heavy run games.

Key plays highlighted the breakdowns: interior pressure pushing edges wide, linebackers over-pursuing, and corners failing to shed blockers. Tackling woes—11 misses, 10 on the ground—gave Washington extra chances. For fantasy managers, the takeaway is to reassess Raiders defenders and monitor how Washington’s offense and Marcus Mariota/Deebo Samuel usage evolves going forward.