The Raiders have received an array of preseason hype going into the 2016-17 season. And Oakland native Damian Lillard is jumping on board.
When asked Tuesday on Twitter what the Raiders' record would be this upcoming season, the Portland Trail Blazers' point guard gave a bold answer.
Lillard predicts the Raiders to go 11-5 this year. That would be their best finish since 2002, when the Raiders ended with the same 11-5 record.
In 2002, the Raiders went to the Super Bowl, losing to Jon Gruden's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was also the last time the Raiders won the AFC West.