The NFL season has just completed a quarter of its regular season schedule and the Oakland Raiders seem to be a middle of the pack team. After losing Antonio Brown at the start of the season this might not be so bad. Players on both sides of the ball have stepped up. QB Derek Carr has had what I call a .500 season so far, a few bumpy outings mixed in with some great leadership.
With the questionable season long suspension handed down to LB Vontez Burfect this week, the team will need to continue with that next-man-up mentality. If coaches can utilize the strength of their players, (speed, size up front, power run game), we could see them in the playoff conversation come December. But that is a very optimistic could. Until I see convincing back-to-back wins out of them I can’t buy into the possibility of playoffs. Consistency is key to their success. The Raiders (2-2) face the (3-1) Chicago Bears in London this coming weekend. Let’s see if they can get their first back-to-back win under their belt. Maybe then we can start peeking into the future. A game at a time men.
Win, Lose or Tie!
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