Good morning folks, happy Thursday, and I hope everybody’s rotator cuffs are in-tact and healthy after a long evening of passing out candy. Furthermore, I hope everybody’s belts will still fit this morning after inevitably eating too much candy when nobody was looking! The 49ers play the Raiders in what has been described, virtually universally, as the worst matchup in Thursday Night Football history. Tonight’s game features two one-win teams to kick off the second half of the season. Both teams are dealing with crushing disappointment despite high expectations before the season starter.
Although the 49ers are on a down year due to an absurd injury rate, the Raiders are faltering after new coach Jon Gruden’s appraisal of his roster, and subsequent decision to tear it down.