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Kurtenbach: What we learned in the Raiders’ preseason win over the Lions

OAKLAND — You’re not supposed to garner much information from a preseason game.

After all, it’s a dress rehearsal — a glorified scrimmage.

Then again, most teams don’t hire head coaches who haven’t been on the sideline in a decade.

Here’s what we learned in the Raiders’ 16-10 (at times soul-crushingly dull) preseason win over the Lions.

1. Donald Penn might not be long for this squad

Donald Penn (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

The 2018 Raiders, under Jon Gruden, are a mystery. The Oakland offense, in particular, is a subject of deep intrigue.