We’re halfway there. It’s Wednesday and this is the Black Hole Roll Call. The Oakland Raiders are days away from their 2017 home opener against the New York Jets on Sunday. Week 2 has the Raiders as a massive favorite at home over the Jets.
While Oakland is a contending team in the AFC, the Jets are in line to be picking at or near the top of the upcoming draft. Oakland rebuilt, while New York is clearly rebuilding.
Kicker Giorgio Tavecchio took Raider Nation by storm on Sunday with his terrific four-field goal game against the Tennessee Titans.