Las Vegas Raiders

AFC West

Raiders offense: 31% fire · Raiders defense: 27% water

Staff and starters

One Wavelength

Good fit

Fire leads this starting group at 33%. Expect an emotional, aggressive identity.

Head coach vs. starting lineupKlint KubiakMixed

Some of the lineup clicks with Kubiak and some doesn't. 14 of 27 are good fits. Kubiak's air Sun complements a fire-leaning starting lineup. Each side feeds the other. Strongest link to Kubiak: Miller (OL). The big factor is a shared element. Watch Walker (LB) with Kubiak. The issue is clashing elements.

Offensive coordinator vs. offenseAndrew JanockoStrong fit

The play caller and the offense are wired alike: 8 of 12 starters connect with Janocko. Janocko is a fire Sun leading a fire-leaning offense. Same temperature, same tempo. Strongest link to Janocko: Linderbaum (OL). The big factor is a Sun conjunction. Watch Nailor (WR) with Janocko. The issue is clashing elements.

Defensive coordinator vs. defenseRob LeonardFriction

The coordinator and the defense aren't a natural match. 5 of 12 starters line up well. Strongest link to Leonard: Crosby (EDGE). The big factor is a Sun-Moon trine. Watch Paye (EDGE) with Leonard. The issue is a Chinese element check.

Kubiak and his offensive coordinator see some things the same way and some things differently. Kubiak and his defensive coordinator, Leonard, are on the same page. The foundation is there for the staff to build on.

Coaching staff

  • Head coach
    Klint Kubiak
    ♒︎ Aquarius Sun · Libra Moon
  • Offensive coordinator
    Andrew Janocko
    ♈︎ Aries Sun · Sagittarius Moon
  • Defensive coordinator
    Rob Leonard
    ♊︎ Gemini Sun · Taurus Moon

Element mix by unit

Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.

Offense (24 players)
  • Fire 31%(+6 vs league)
  • Earth 18%(-6 vs league)
  • Air 27%(+1 vs league)
  • Water 24%(-1 vs league)
Defense (26 players)
  • Fire 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Earth 25%(-1 vs league)
  • Air 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Water 27%(+3 vs league)
Starters (27 players)
  • Fire 33%(+8 vs league)
  • Earth 18%(-6 vs league)
  • Air 19%(-7 vs league)
  • Water 30%(+6 vs league)
53-man roster (53 players)
  • Fire 29%(+4 vs league)
  • Earth 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 24%(-1 vs league)
  • Water 25%(even vs league)
Modality mix, 53-man roster
  • Cardinal 35%(+2 vs league)
  • Fixed 31%(-2 vs league)
  • Mutable 34%(even vs league)

Quarterback chemistry

The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.

Built-In Chemistry

Good fit

The stars like this pairing. Two fire Suns in Cousins and White. Natural understanding, same tempo. Give it reps and it should click.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. Nailor's Sun may trine Cousins's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Now the catch. Fire and water Suns in Cousins and Nailor. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. The rest comes down to the work.

Natural Fit

Good fit

Cousins and Tucker have more working for them than against them. In the Chinese element cycle, Cousins's Earth feeds Tucker's Metal. Cousins helps Tucker grow. One more, with an asterisk. Cousins's Sun may sit right on Tucker's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. Now the catch. Fire and water Suns in Cousins and Tucker. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. More good than bad, and the good is real.

Natural Fit

Good fit

Cousins and Bowers have more working for them than against them. A Sun trine between Cousins and Bowers. Timing comes easy, and trust comes early. Two fire Suns in Cousins and Bowers. Natural understanding, same tempo. Now the catch. Cousins's Earth checks Bowers's Water. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. More good than bad, and the good is real.

Coach's Kind of Player

Good fit

This coaching relationship has a good foundation. Coach and player are both fire Suns. The scheme and the player's style want the same thing. Coach and player were both born in a Dragon year. Janocko gets what makes Cousins tick. Not everything lines up, though. Cousins's Sun may square Janocko's Moon. If so, expect some friction under the surface. A solid fit to build on.

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