What It Means:

Both starters Nate Allen and Charles Woodson exited the season opener with injuries. Allen has a torn MCL and will miss several weeks while Woodson suffered a dislocate shoulder and has no timetable for his return.

The Raiders finished 25th in our schedule-adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per play, and these injuries won't help that. Through one week, they rank 27th in that same stat this year. Their Week 2 opponent, the Baltimore Ravens, were seventh in Adjusted Passing NEP per play last year, and they could be primed for a big game in Week 2 after a tough start in Week 1.