OAKLAND -- The Raiders played a rare role in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The favorite. An overwhelming one at that.
Point spreads don’t often play out, and the 13-point favorites didn’t dominate nearly as much as that number would suggest.
This game was close all day, never separated by more than a score. The Raiders, however, never trailed. They started with a lead and ended up with a 17-10 victory, completing a perfect three-game homestand at Oakland Coliseum.
Some sloppy, lackadaisical play kept Cincinnati in the hunt, but the win was never truly in doubt.