The Oakland Raiders have spent much of the current century as an NFL laughing stock. As they come to Soldier Field Sunday they are a far more serious competitor than the Bears.
The Oakland Raiders, while a proud franchise in their own right, have been a laughing stock of the league for a long, long time.
I can (barely) remember when the Raiders were good. Back when they had Tim Brown and young Charles Woodson and strong-armed re-tread QBs who could sling it like Rich Gannon or Jeff George.
Then they fell apart.