The Morning After: Raiders vs Broncos

Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty ImagesNow that is how you start a football season! This game was one of the most entertaining opening games from the Raiders in recent memory. It featured everything you could ask for; tough defense, elite QB play, a physical run game, several great catches and a huge return in special teams as well. It was a special way to say goodbye to Monday Night Football in Oakland, the home fans deserved this last big win on the MNF stage.

There are so many good things to get into, but first let’s talk about Jon Gruden’s tendency to let his foot off the gas with the lead. That was the only frustrating thing about this game, because the score does not show how thoroughly…