Oakland Raiders: The State of the Raider Nation

For the third straight year the Raiders have won in Week 2, only to be 1-3 headed into Week 5. It seems to be the same story with different characters. Each year, the lead role goes to a different villain.

The lifeboats are out once again in the first week of October as the Raider ship seems to be sinking again.

Rather than jump ship, sometimes it’s best to throw someone else off. Since the fans don’t play the game as Jacoby Ford so eloquently pointed out last week (before deleting it hours later), someone has to be blamed from within.

Like him or not, Al Davis has brought in players that should win games. He may not have a GM ...

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