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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The Raiders were 9-2 in one-possession games. They play in a tough division where they lost twice to the Chiefs, beat the Chargers twice by a combined 6 points, and got to play a crappy NFC South and really terrible AFC South division last year.
This year, they swap out the NFC South for the NFC East, what should be one of the most competitive divisions in football. They play us and the rest of the AFC East, a huge step up from last year's AFC South losers. They lose a home game to Mexico (against us too), and they're on the road against the Titans and vs. the Ravens.
I'm not even sure they make the playoffs.
Even a minor regression in that division and combined with a tougher schedule might knock them out.
Yeah, they could be a serious contender...eventually. But I wouldn't be surprised to see them take a step back this season.
Tomlin, Elway, Oakland. They need to refocus.
I really don't consider these two titles as part of the dynasty. This is a new era and a chance for a new dynasty.
Interesting, certainly no wrong answer even if you consider it all one era. I see them as..I feel the same way, but I still reserve the right to argue otherwise when it suits my interests.
I see the Patriots since 2001 as three distinct eras.
2001-06
2007-13
2014-present
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Fire away guys...
Interesting, certainly no wrong answer even if you consider it all one era. I see them as..
2001-2007 Dynasty era Patriots
2008-2009 Transition era
2010-present Do your job era (although I think this was still a saying during the dynasty era too lol)