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Turns out, former Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen isn’t going to get that game ball after all. The Raiders denied him the chance to rub a little salt into the wounds with an explosive offensive performance and just enough defense. Oakland got the job done and notched their first opening week win in half a decade, beating Allen’s defense and the Saints in a wild, wild game. Or at least, a game with a wild, wild finish.
The fact that the Raiders overcame a 14 point second half deficit to win a game is impressive enough.