Best Raiders Statistical Seasons – Offense

This roster isn’t build off who would give the Raiders the best possible roster on the field, but specifically on a year to year basis. For example, while Davante Adams isn’t the best Raiders receiver of all time, his 2022 season certainly is among the best, if not the best, in Raiders history. Additionally, no factor of awards, all-pro, pro-bowl, or team success is factored into this; just the simple baseline season regardless if said player won the Super Bowl, MVP, or the team finished the year 0-16 (they didn’t but you get the point). The goal of this article is NOT outlining the best Raiders of all time, it’s to simply showcase what I believe, in my opinion are some of the best Raiders seasons of all time.

If you have not read the Defense, Special Teams please read those to see the full roster
(these may not be live at the time of reading)

* Key Note: At OL/WR, and the defensive edition, I can only select each player ONCE *

Quarterback: Rich Gannon – 2002
Stats: 16 Starts, 67% Comp, 4689 Yards, 26 TD, 10 INT, 7.6 YPA, 293.1 Yards/Game | 50 att, 156 yards, 3 TD
Others Considered: D. Carr (2016), D. Carr (2020), J. George (1997), R. Gannon (2000), R. Gannon (2001), K. Stabler (1976)

• This one was tough, I debated between Carr in 2016 & Gannon in 2002. While Carr had the 12-3 record, and he led in touchdowns & tossed lower interceptions, it was pretty much a runaway from there. Gannon led in every other statistic, including his per stats comparison. In an era where passing the football wasn’t to the same rate it has been this era, Gannon still led the NFL in yards, completion percentage, and yards/game. Additionally, while I don’t factor in team success, Gannon did lead the 2002 Raiders to the Super Bowl, while also earning MVP.

Runningback: Marcus Allen – 1985
Stats: 16 Games, 380 attempts, 1759 yards, 4.6 YPC, 109.9 Yards/Game, 11 TD | 67 rec, 555 yards, 8.3 YPR, 3 TD
Others Considered: J. Jacobs (2022), M. Allen (1984)

• This was really only a competition between Jacobs & Allen, as someone who wasn’t alive pre 2003 I knew Allen’s 1985 season was phenomenal, but I wasn’t aware how elite it was. Allen holds the Raiders all time single season record for rushing attempts, yards, and yards/game. He’s 2nd in single season touchdowns (though it was 1984). Allen is quick, he’s a decisive runner, and adds the clear receiving abilities as well where he also holds the Raiders single season record for receiving yards & receptions from a runningback. This was probably the easiest selection of the entire list.

Fullback: Mark Van Eeghen – 1977
Stats: 14 Games, 324 attempts, 1273 yards, 3.9 YPC, 90.9 Yards/Game, 7 TD | 15 rec, 134 yards
Others Considered: Marv Hubbard (1972, 1973), M. Van Eeghen (1978, 1976)

• I mean this one is pretty clear cut, Eeghen...