Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement for an Oakland homecoming, landing the vertan in a new conference and division. While he needs to replicate what Latavius Murray did for Oakland last season -- 877 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry, 33 catches for 264 yards, 14 games -- Lynch probably does not have to rack up 12 rushing touchdowns, as Murray did last year.
Derek Carr’s career trajectory suggests another major uptick, two-time Pro Bowl receiver Amari Cooper figures to be better with another year of experience, and Jared Cook is a major upgrade at tight end.