How Oakland Raiders’ Offense, Defense Compare to Rest of AFC West

June 27, 2015   ·   Brian Flores   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders have had a very busy offseason. The team brought in a lot of talent both through free agency and the draft. Add to that a brand new coaching staff, and hopes are understandably high in the East Bay.
The ultimate goal for the Raiders is to once again be one of the top teams in the NFL. But a rebuilding team such as this can't look too far ahead. The process of returning to relevance has to begin with smaller, more manageable steps.
For the Raiders, the first step is to be competitive and successful in the AFC West.
Oakland finds itself in a very difficult position. It's the one rebuilding team in an otherwise strong division. Every team in the AFC West beside Oakland is a legitimate playoff contender, and two of them—Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers—could make a Super Bowl run if things go right.
The Raiders, in the midst of a rebuild, are on the opposite end of the spectrum.
However, with the moves the team made this offseas...

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