The Oakland Raiders returned home for the first time in seven weeks, as the last time the Raiders were home, the Oakland A’s were still playing, and there was dirt on the field In addition, Melvin Gordon was a holdout, and the media was still obsessing over the 2018 trade that sent Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears for a pair of first round draft picks.
In what was essentially the second home opener of the season, opening up the second half of the season, the Raiders were finally home. The fresh emerald sod glistened in the sun as the home crowd was blessed with a flyover after the National Anthem, and an emotional moment of silence for the late Willie Brown.