Jon Gruden promised changes would be coming to the Raiders’ defense after last Sunday’s ugly home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There was a great deal of speculation about what Gruden had in mind after the Raiders gave up 45 points to Tampa Bay, ranging from seeking to improve the roster through the trade market to firing defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.
The adjustments proved to be far more subtle in Sunday’s 16-6 win over the Cleveland Browns.
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Gruden said eliminating big plays and forcing turnovers were major points of emphasis in the week leading up to game.