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Since the 2002 season, which ended in a Super Bowl loss, the silver and black have not finished a season with more than five wins. In those six seasons, they have totaled 24 wins, 72 losses, and had five different head coaches.
Yet, the Raider Nation has had high hopes coming into each season, despite the warnings of almost every analyst in America. You would think the Raiders lost in the Super Bowl every year since the '02 season the way Raider fans talk about them.
This year is no different.
The Raiders come into this season with a few things they haven't had in quite some time: a starting quarterback and a head coach. Will JaMarcus Russell live up to the hype? Only time will tell. But for right now, he is the guy.
Will Tom Cable be the next John Madden for the Raiders? Can't call it. But for right now, he is the guy.
Last year, the Raiders started off as your typical Raiders of late—with losses! They were 2-8 going into Denver for Week 12. They then blew out the Broncos 31-10, overpowering them. Fans thought their team had finally turned the corner after the victory. That would not be the case, as they lost the next three, being blown out in two.
Then, something happened. They went on to beat two teams in the running for the playoffs. One of those teams (Tampa Bay) needed that one win to be in. But the Raiders played spoilers. They seemed to have a fire and an energy about them that had been missing.
Well, I hope they bottled some of that, because here are my BOLD predictions.
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