Raiders' OL Looking to Get Into a Groove in Chicago

Originally posted on Las Vegas Raiders on SI
By Ezekiel Trezevant IV | Last updated 10/22/23

The Las Vegas Raiders' offensive line is coming off of its best game of the season, after giving up zero sacks against the New England Patriots.

That was the first time the Raiders' offensive line didn't allow a sack since its Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Guard Dylan Parham was asked how the offensive line is feeling coming off their best game in weeks.

"We're feeling good," Parham told Sports Illustrated. "Obviously, coming off a win, which is big. The last two weeks, we've just been trying to find ways to improve. There are a lot of things we need to work on, but we feel good going into this week."

While a win is a win, Parham and the rest of the offensive line know there is still room for improvement.

"With the win, it's sort of hard to tell because wins can mask things that you need to work on," Parham told SI. "Truthfully, I feel like we have a lot of things we can improve on. It feels good but at the same time, it wasn't a completely clean game.

"We are not who we need to be or who we want to be right now, so there are a lot of things we need to work on, but we're working."

The Silver and Black are on a two-game winning streak, but Parham says the offensive line is on high alert, as the Bears' defensive line, while underrated, still poses a threat.

"Their front four is pretty good," Parham said. "They have one of our former players in Andrew [Billings], a really good defensive tackle. We know how powerful he is, what a good player he is. He's a really good player, who has some experience.

"They have some veterans in there. They have a lot of older veterans and then some young talent. They have complete talent all the way around."

The Raiders' offensive line has had movement between positions, which they prepared for all offseason. Parham shared that although they have prepared for moving parts along the line, it is something they work on weekly during practice.

"Practice, reps, getting as many reps as you can," Parham said. "That's the main thing. That's the only thing that can build things, getting more and more reps. Then you feel confident by the end of the week.

"For me, it's just being disciplined and understanding what it is I want to accomplish each week, and being intentional each and every week."

The Raiders' offense will go as far as their offensive line takes them. Another productive game could propel the Silver and Black to a level many might not have thought was possible a few weeks ago.

The Silver and Black will head out on the road to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 1:05 p.m. EDT/10:05 a.m. PDT.

This article first appeared on Las Vegas Raiders on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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