Jon Gruden’s return to the NFL as a coach -- he was the Oakland Raiders' head man from 1998 through 2001 and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2002 through 2008 -- is a big deal. Big enough that the Raiders are on prime-time television four times in 2018. A rough start, which includes a “home” game in London, and a chilly finish will tell the tale for Gruden 2.0, even as the Raiders are tied for the fourth-easiest strength of schedule in the NFL. They had the fourth-toughest in 2017.
Week 1: Monday, Sept.