When Denico Autry considers the Raiders’ sack total this season — 19 in 11 games — he believes it should be higher.
“Going back, at the beginning of the season, I missed a lot of sacks,” Autry said. “I’m just trying to catch up, man.”
Autry, a fourth-year defensive lineman, didn’t miss last weekend against the Broncos, accounting for two of the Raiders’ season-high five sacks. One in particular left an impression on new play-caller John Pagano.
On a second-quarter rush, Autry planted his right shoulder against guard Ron Leary and shoved the 6-foot-3, 317-pound Leary aside en route to quarterback Paxton Lynch.