Actually, I'd say they've had the best off-season of all 32 NFL teams. While that's not saying a lot considering Free Agency and the NFL Draft haven't set in yet, it's still a bit comforting when you know your team has been making strides.
The Raiders are a team on the rise, not just in the AFC West, but also in the National Football League.
In 2010, Oakland and its second-ranked run game went 6-0 in the AFC West and had their first .500 season in seven years, going 8-8.
Had some injuries not taken place here and there, and some costly but fixable mistakes were eliminated, the Raiders easily could have finished the 2010 season with a 12-4 record.
However, the past is the past.
In 2011, Oakland looks to take over the AFC West and make a run in the NFL Playoffs.
They sure are poised to do so. Here's why.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
