The Oakland Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden have been the source of many a punchline since the two reunited in 2018. Whether it was last year’s train wreck of a season, or the organizational dysfunction that was on display on “Hard Knocks” this year—particularly as it pertained to the Antonio Brown situation—no one has really taken the Raiders seriously since Gruden returned.
However, that’s starting to change. The Raiders are off to a 3-4 start, with wins over the division-leading Colts and an upset win over the Bears.