Every week, it seems like this Oakland Raiders team has a new tune about them, and after their second consecutive win over the Chiefs, the question of who this team really is remains unanswered.
A look back at their completed schedule, however, paints an interesting picture.
Two weeks ago, the Raiders were coming off their second consecutive loss, a heartbreaker to the Falcons, and were sitting at 1-4 on the season. To analysts around the league, the perception was simple: Oakland is back to being Oakland.
Fourteen days later, however, and the Raiders are now 3-4 and just one game behind the Broncos for the AFC West divisional lead. Even more clarifying than that, however, is what has transpired involving the teams that Oakland has already played.
In Week 1, the Raiders lost an eight-point heartbreaker against the Chargers thanks in part to a special teams meltdown like the league had never seen before. Minus a long snapper, the Raiders came up short.
In Week 2, desperately needing a win, the Raiders traveled across the country for a showdown with the lowly Dolphins. With an early East Coast start and heat like they weren't used to, the Raiders were embarrassed by the Dolphins, 35-13.
Five weeks later, however, the Dolphins might not be as lowly as we thought.
In fact, aside from a 20-point loss to Houston in Week 1, the Dolphins have lost just two games all season—and both were in overtime!
In Week 3, the Raiders finally got one in the win column with a big win over the Steelers thanks to a game-winning field goal from Sebastian Janikowski. The Steelers are currently 4-3 on the season.
Hoping to keep their momentum going, the Raiders traveled to Denver in Week 4 for their second shellacking of the season in a 37-6 beating that many believed would end their season.
Like Miami, however, some more perspective on that game shows that may...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
