The patterns of the past must be perturbed, shaken and disturbed. They must change.
Here is a little data to support my viewpoint.
Oakland Raiders, First and Second Game of Regular Season: Win-Loss Record for the Decade
LW 2009
LW 2008
LL 2007
LL 2006
LL 2005
LW 2004
LW 2003
WW 2002
WL 2001
WW 2000
St. Louis Rams, First and Second Game of Regular Season: Win-Loss Record for the Decade
LL 2009
LL 2008
LL 2007
WL 2006
LW 2005
WL 2004
LW 2003
LL 2002
WW 2001
WW 2000
Historical Observations
1. The St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders seem to be mirror images of each other if you compare the win-loss percentage of the second game of the regular season.
2. From 2000 to 2009, the Rams won only 40 percent of the second game of the regular season. It means that they loss 60 percent of the second game of the regular season.
3. From 2000 to 2009, the Oakland Raiders won 60 percent of the second game of the regular season. The Raiders loss 40 percent of the second game of the regular season.
4. During this time period and focusing on the second game of the regular season, the Rams only had one consecutive set of wins. In 2001 and in 2000 the Rams won their second game of the regular season.
5. The Raiders had two sets of consecutive wins of the second game of the regular season. In 2008 and 2009, the Raiders won their second game of the regular season for each of those years. They won three consecutive s...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
