HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders are riding a two-game winning streak. They are 5-2, first place in the AFC West, would be the No. 2 seed in the AFC if the playoffs began today and, well, they have momentum on their side.
All this after enduring the ugliness that enveloped the team in the wake of Jon Gruden's abrupt resignation on Oct. 11 in the wake of his email controversy.
So is this actually a bad time for the Raiders to enjoy their bye week?
"Yeah, I would say it's a good time for us," countered quarterback Derek Carr, referencing how fast everything has happened over the past two weeks.