You might want to take a look at that offensive line. They had 3 pro-bowlers and a 1st team all-pro that season. That Raiders team could really run the ball and pass block.
Pro bowl means nothing . Here is the 2012 PFF ranking for Olines 24. Oakland Raiders (19)
PB – 19th, RB – 29th, PEN – 23rd
Stud: There is but one stud on this line, and his name is Jared Veldheer (+22.2). Emerging as one of the better left tackles in the league, he’s not quite lockdown yet, but he’s pretty close.
Dud: From the first snap Willie Smith (-19.0) was on the field he looked like a guy who was going to have trouble with speed rushers. And so it proved. He made Khalif Barnes look like a world-beater by comparison.
Summary: The zone blocking scheme was a huge failure, and once again it feels like this unit is starting from scratch. Mike Brisiel looked like an ill-advised signing for a team short on funds and so it proved, meaning only Veldheer and Stefen Wisniewski are guys you can count on heading into 2013.