Oakland Raiders in Familiar Spot in AFC West in 2011 and That Needs to Change

Nine games into the 2011 NFL season, the Oakland Raiders find themselves in a very familiar spot.

The silver and black are 5-4; in 2010, they were 5-4. 2011 has a slightly different feel, as the Raiders are all alone atop the AFC West. Last year, they were tied with the Kansas City Chiefs.

This year, the road traveled to 5-4 has been tougher, though. In Week 6, they lost their starting quarterback, Jason Campbell, for the season and are 1-2 since.

In 2010, the road to 5-4 included a three-game winning streak (first since 2002 season) and a dramati...

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