The Raiders have settled in for what they hope is a relatively normal week of preparation at the Grove Hotel in Watford, England.
Five things we learned from a live-streamed press conference Wednesday following practice in advance of their Week 5 “home” game against the Chicago Bears.
1. Early birds look to catch the worm
The Raiders flew directly from Indianapolis to London, kept players up as long as possible, took Tuesday off like a normal week and tried to simulate their normal Wednesday routine as usual.