SANTA CLARA -- The Raiders are dying for a win, anything to distract from the turmoil surrounding this team. Jon Gruden’s return to the Silver and Black has fallen far below expectations, especially after it became clear he’s committed to a total rebuild.
That eliminates the prospect of Raiders success while the team remains in Oakland through 2019 at the latest. Beating their Bay Area rivals on Thursday night would provide a positive moment in an otherwise bleak 2018, and provide some much-needed bragging rights.
We all know Derek Carr is vital to Raiders success. That’s a given, so you won’t seem him featured below.