At 5-2, the Oakland Raiders are tied for first place in the AFC West. The Raiders have the second-best record in the AFC -- behind only the mighty New England Patriots -- and they have the second-best record in the NFL.
You read that right. In a division that is home to the reigning Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, Oakland is no longer a basement dweller but a pace setter.
While the 5-2 record is nice, the silver and black haven't been a dominant force. Oakland has won three of its five games by a combined 5 points, and the Raiders rank 21st in our nERD-based team power rankings.