Win No. 2
Incredibly, the NFL season is in Week 9, and even more incredibly, the Raiders are searching for only their second win of the season. The season got off to an ominous start with the trade of Khalil Mack, and it has only been downhill from then, as the team went from a playoff contender, to a organization in full rebuild mode.
Playing against a rival is always going to bring out the best in teams, and this could be the final Battle of the Bay, as the Raiders do not know where they are playing next season. While it is not the marquee matchup the NFL expected it to be when they scheduled it before the season, it is still two teams that hate each other, and two head coaches that need a win in the most desperate way.
Beating the 49ers on the road would only be the team’s second win of the season, but it would be a huge one in regards to getting this team some confidence moving forward. The rest of the schedule is tough, as they play a lot of teams that are likely headed to the playoffs, so they need to take advantage of the 49ers and Arizona Cardinals in the next couple of games.