Winner: DE Clelin Ferrell
Clelin Ferrell has been hearing from Raiders fans and draft pundits for a while after a slow start to his career. For the most part, it has been warranted because Ferrell has struggled to make his presence felt on this defensive line. Sunday was a different story with Ferrell disrupting most of this game, making Mahomes uncomfortable.
Ferrell was able to get beat Eric Fisher consistently and get pressure on the quarterback. He displayed a plethora of pass rush moves while exhibiting more bend then we are used to seeing from the high 2019 draft pick. While he didn’t finish with a sack, he created havoc on Mahomes, forcing him to make plays with his legs, and Ferrell barely missed a couple of sacks.
When the Raiders drafted Ferrell at four in 2019, this is the type of game they wanted. Ferrell has to build on this performance over the buy week and come into his own as a pass rusher in the NFL. Fans already know he is a good player against the run; it is now time to show them his pass rush technique and unleash his potential.
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