Raiders' potential on defense must translate to results

FILE - In this uesday, June 15, 2021 file photo, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue takes part in a drill during an NFL football practice in Henderson, Nev. The Raiders bolstered the pass rush with the addition of edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue and defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson and added help in the secondary in veteran cornerback Casey Hayward and rookie safety Tre'von Moehrig.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2021, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock walks on the sideline during at the team's NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. After failing to post a winning record in three seasons since Jon Gruden returned as coach, the Raiders know that nothing short of a playoff berth can be considered a success in year four. “We think we’re going to be a pretty good football team,” Mayock said Wednesday, Sept. 1. "We’re not hiding from expectations." (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File)