The Las Vegas Raiders fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther after Sunday’s 44-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Raiders have allowed at least 30 points in eight separate contests this season and have given up three more touchdowns and 25 more points than any other team in the NFL over the last four games.
That includes a 31-28 win over the New York Jets only eight days ago — a game that featured two defensive coordinators who have since been fired.
The “axle” of any defense would simplistically be the man in the literal middle of it and in the case of the Raiders, that would be inside linebacker Cory Littleton.