It’s obvious to anyone watching exactly why the Oakland Raiders have found their groove. Derek Carr took his sleeves off. End of story. Well, not exactly. The bottom line is that the Raiders have arrived and they are turning heads nationwide. The scrappy group of inexperienced individual players has been replaced by a unified team, playing with purpose, poise, and the passion of a group that believes it can beat anyone in the league. And every week, a new aspect of this team improves, with stars and role players stepping up to make it happen.
Week 8’s game against the New York Jets was a big test for the Oakland Raiders.