Another reason why Klint Kubiak is Raiders’ coach

HENDERSON, NEVADA - MAY 28: Head coach Klint Kubiak of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on during an OTA offseason workout at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

We all know why Klint Kubiak was hired as the Las Vegas Raiders' head coach after the events of the 2025 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl last season in large part because of the work Kubiak did as their offensive coordinator. Meanwhile, the las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll and most of his staff after a 3-14 season that resulted in the team getting the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Raiders' offense was a disater all season.

So, enter Kubiak to give the Raiders' offense a jolt. A recent X post by NFL analyst Warren Sharp shows how good Seattle's offense was and how bad the Raiders were. The Seahawks had the fifth most explosive plays in the NFL last year (plays of 15 yards or more). The Raiders, meanwhile, were dead last in the league in generating explosive plays.

most explosive offenses in 2025:

1. New England Patriots
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Detroit Lions
4. Buffalo Bills
5. Seattle Seahawks
6. Indianapolis Colts
7. Green Bay Packers
8. Baltimore Ravens
9. Miami Dolphins
10. Chicago Bears
11. Dallas Cowboys
12. Arizona Cardinals
13....

- Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 9, 2026

With Kubiak in charge, expect the Raiders' rate of explosive plays to increase in 2026.

why explosive plays are so massive in today's game

if a drive had ZERO plays of 15+ yds:

16% score rate
6% TD rate
0.7 points/drive

if a drive had JUST ONE play of 15+ yds:

61% score rate*
36% TD rate
3.3 points/drive

*highest rate in a season since at least 2000

- Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 9, 2026

In other Raiders' news:

• Get to know new O-line coach: The Raiders' website has a feature on Rick Dennison.
• First impressions: ESPN looks at the Raiders' first thoughts of top draft pick, Fernando Mendoza.