LB Nicholas Morrow

Buster nods: 3

Worst game: Week 8 vs. Texans

With Burfict gone, Morrow got the start at linebacker. He’s been a Buster in three of his five starts. Desean Watson and the Texans destroyed him. He gave up the Texans’ first touchdown, several key plays on their second touchdown drive, a big penalty to set up their third TD, and a first down run on their final possession to allow them to run the clock out for the win.

Morrow has been known for his coverage abilities, and the Raiders need him to step up and start showing it.

DE Arden Key

Buster nods: 3

Worst game: Week 4 vs. Colts

Once again, Key teased us with his potential in training camp and preseason. He was bigger and stronger, and it showed up in his run support, which had been a significant issue for him as a rookie. We all thought he was finally going to earn more snaps because he wasn’t going to be a liability, and that was going to help him as a pass rusher as well.

Through the first five weeks of the season, he had a combined total of one assisted tackle with two QB hits. In week four, he saw his most playing time of the season, playing 41 snaps (53%). He didn’t record a single stat in the game. Not a tackle, not a QB hit. Nothing. He had consecutive games in weeks 8 and 9 with a sack when he was lost for the season with a broken foot.

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