Biggest Takeaways from Oakland Raiders’ Week 12 Win

This resilient Oakland Raiders team doesn’t resemble the same three- to four-win clubs over the past three seasons.

The Silver and Black earned their second comeback victory on the road in inclement weather. A defensive holding penalty on Tennessee Titans cornerback B.W. Webb extended the Raiders' final offensive drive, and quarterback Derek Carr seized the scoring opportunity.

Some will point to luck or a phantom penalty, but the Titans didn’t hand over the points.

Carr and wideout Seth Roberts made the best out of a second chance in a high-pressure scenario. To the Raiders' credit, their young core didn’t crumble with legitimate playoff hopes on the line.

Oakland also made some strides and telling roster moves for desirable results. What stood out most from the Raiders’ Week 12 victory? What should we expect going forward?

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