Across the bay, the Raiders, who started hot with Jason Campbell and finished mild with Carson Palmer, finished third in the AFC West despite having the same 8-8 record as the division-winning Denver Broncos. Dennis Allen, with an offseason to teach Carson Palmer the playbook, will look to take the Raiders back to the playoffs for the first time since their loss in Super Bowl XXXVII (2003).
Let's now look at some of the factors in the 2012-2013 season that could swing the football fanatics of the Bay Area to follow Raider nation this coming fall.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders