OAKLAND – Finding flaws in the Raiders’ 6-2 record proved hard to do. They started the season a perfect 5-0 on the road, came from behind to win three times and have a quarterback capable of competing with anyone.
The biggest knock, however, was the Raiders hadn’t beat a big-time team. The rival Denver Broncos are certainly one. The defending Super Bowl champs equaled Oakland’s hot start, setting up a juicy primetime matchup on Sunday night.
This was the biggest game played here in a dozen years and, despite all the hype, the Raiders did not wilt.