Oakland Raiders 2012: Can This Team Make a Run in an Improving AFC West?

After finishing the 2011 season a mere game away from the playoffs (quite an accomplishment considering Oakland started 2011 with one team and finished with a completely different one), 2012 brings about a whole new set of possibilities.

Mark Davis has taken the reigns and brought on GM Reggie McKenzie to completely overhaul this Raiders team. McKenzie is not only changing the team philosophy and systems, but he’s also upgrading the Raiders' facilities. Gone are the days of reel-to-reel tapes.

Welcome to the 21st century Oakland Raiders!

Will it be enough to compete in an ever-improving AFC West? Let’s take a look.

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