Oakland Raiders, Jack del Rio win after bye, break from unwanted tradition

Filed for print . . . ALAMEDA _ Finally, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie feels as if he's in a fair fight. His team is 3-3, and while that's a long way from the top of the NFL food chain, it's a significant upgrade from theĀ 

Most NFL fans aren't paying attention to the resurgent Raiders, but maybe they should.

Most NFL fans aren't paying attention to the resurgent Raiders, but maybe they should.

Coming off the heels of their 37-29 win over the San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders currently hold a 3-3 record and stand alone in second place in the AFC West. With a Week 8 showdown with the New York Jets now on the horizon, let's take a look at 

The fact that San Diego outscored the Raiders 23-0 in the fourth quarter made the end result more cosmetic in terms of a final score, but there was no doubt as to the superior team. While San Diego coach Mike McCoy was lamenting a "pathetic" first half