Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason.
If the Oakland Raiders break out this season, we can point to last Dec. 13 as one of the turning points.
The Raiders were 5-7, still searching for a quality win that would make everyone take notice of their improvement.