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Originally Posted by CarlosCarson88
Hallelujah!
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Do people remember, prior to their 2016 season, all the pundits...seemingly out of nowhere, universally started hyping the Raiders? This was across the board...it was the strangest thing.
I couldn't figure out why as they went 7-9 the year before.
Usually, to generate this level of off-season buzz...you have at least one "statement" game. You handedly beat a contender or two...even though you ended up with a losing record. This dictates your team is on the "rise"...and improving.
These were the teams the Raiders beat to earn the 2016 hype...
5-11 Ravens
3-13 Browns
4-12 Chargers
10-6 Jets (Fitzpatrick was injured after 5 passes...backup Geno Smith came in. It was his only appearance that season.)
3-13 Titans
12-4 Broncos (Carr was 12/29 for 135 in a 15-12 game against backup Osweiler)
4-12 Chargers
So essentially their only "impressive" victories, against winning teams, were against back-up QBs.
The rest were teams with 5 or fewer wins...
They were 17th in offense and 22nd in defense.
In their final 8 games...they scored 14, 13, 15 ,17, 20, 20, 24 (3-13 Titans) 23 (OT 4-12 Chargers).
Half way through their "miracle" 12-4 season...it was publicly announced they were meeting with Nevada politicians about a potential relocation.
All the preseason hype...created out of thin air...suddenly made perfect sense....as did the record amount of 4th quarter comebacks. They promptly went back to sucking once the move was approved.