Oakland Raiders Need To Beat Just One Opponent: Themselves

Following anemic losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins, the perceived wisdom of many was that the 2010 Oakland Raiders had been tried and found wanting. Yes, they may have picked up some wins against divisional rivals in the AFC West, and yes, they may have some good players. But put a decent opponent in front of the Raiders, and they just are not ready enough to challenge.

This type of analysis flies in the face of reality, and to believe this is to completely misunderstand the complex nature of Tom Cable’s Raiders.

On January 25, 2003, Barret Robbins left the Oakland Raiders’ hotel on the eve of the Super Bowl and began his sorry tale of struggle to find his identit...

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