How did the Oakland Raiders, missing several key cogs, win their biggest game since Jon Gruden returned last season by beating the Chicago Bears 24-21 Sunday in London?
By playing ball-control, smashmouth offensive football and relying on an opportunistic defense -- both made necessary by how many key players were sidelined.
There was no Vontaze Burfict. No Tyrell Williams. No J.J. Nelson. No Clelin Ferrell. No Dwayne Harris. No Gabe Jackson.
No problem.
"We're very resilient," Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said.