For the first time this season, we’ll see the Oakland Raiders secondary as a whole for an entire game with the return of safety Nate Allen.
The Raiders field the most generous secondary in the league, allowing an average 314.6 yards per game, and that’s with defensive back T.J. Carrie in the lineup for seven games. However, the statistics don't reflect the full potential of Oakland's pass defense.
According to Pro Football Focus, Allen played 11 snaps in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals before linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong made a tackle and rolled into his leg:
Initially, signing the sixth-year safety didn’t project as a big-time acquisition.