On Sunday, the Raiders recorded three sacks against Patrick Mahomes. However, none of those were recorded by former No. 4 overall pick Clelin Ferrell. He finished the game with just three tackles and none for a loss.
But this was arguably Ferrell’s best game of his career as he recorded a career-high nine pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. Before Week 5, Ferrell never recorded more than three pressures in a game.
Per PFF, Clelin Ferrell recorded 9 pressures yesterday, the highest single-game total of his career. His previous high was 3 #RaiderNation
— Matt Holder (@MHolder95) October 12, 2020
The Raiders were able to record an incredible 32 pressures against Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday. Ferrell and company did a fantastic job of hurrying Mahomes and making him feel uncomfortable.
While the sacks haven’t come yet for Ferrell, it’s clear that he looks like a much better player in Year 2. According to Pro Football Focus, that matches up to what we are seeing on the field as he is currently the No. 9 rated edge rusher in the NFL.
Together, Ferrell and Maxx Crosby give the Raiders hope that their defensive line can help slow down top-tier quarterbacks like Mahomes. Entering the Week 6 bye week, the Raiders have to be feeling good about their young edge rushers in their sophomore seasons.
