
In a recent article by ESPN’s 32 beat writers, they ranked all 32 teams after Week 8. Not surprisingly, the Raiders dropped from No. 23 to No. 27 after being shut out by the Saints.
But is there any reason for optimism going forward with this team? According to senior writer Paul Gutierrez, they still have plenty of star power on offense to get back to .500 and make a push for the playoffs.