Once again, the Oakland Raiders emerged victorious on a Sunday — this time, in primetime against a divisional rival. And this time, with first place in the AFC West on the line.
Oakland’s 30-20 victory over the Denver Broncos was important for many reasons, and it was arguably the team’s biggest win since the 2002 AFC Championship. As sad as that may sound, that is what makes the current state of the Raiders so exciting.
As always, there are areas where the team played well, and areas where they didn’t. Let’s start with the positives.