We know Maxx Crosby is easily the best defender on the Raiders roster. That goes without saying. Every now and then, it helps to see how he stacks up against other players at his position across the NFL. And in those instances you are reminded that he isn’t just the best defender on this team, but arguably the best all-around edge rusher in the league.
How do I come to this conclusion? Well, just look at the stats.
Among edge rushers with at least three sacks this season, here are some of Crosby’s stats and where he ranks.
38 pressures (1st)
30 hurries (1st)
22 solo tackles (1st)
35 combined tackles (1st)
17 solo run stops (1st)
29 combined run stops (1st)
8 tackles for loss (3rd)
5.5 sacks (7th)
His sack total is only 2.5 behind Danielle Hunter and TJ Watt for the league lead (eight). Which means basically he could potentially jump up from 7th to 1st in one game. He’s had one multiple sack game this season and has only once this season been held without a sack.
Two weeks ago he was named Offensive Player of the week when he had four tackles for loss and a sack against the Packers.