Oakland and The Test: Preseason Game Against The 49ers

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Published: August 22, 2009

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... what parts will help the team the most.

For the Oakland Raiders, the test comes with an extra page on how to elevate to the next level. In the past week, the Raiders went from a nice peak, having won a home game against the Cowboys, to dealing with injury, a coaching fight and bad publicity.

For this team, every action will be looked at, scrutinized and questioned, some would say unfairly. Is it the players who are at fault for a fight that broke out? For Chaz Schilens getting hurt? Or for the media finding nothing better to write about?

Each factor seems to feed on the other and the only way that the naysayers can be silenced, is the same way as before.

With a good, solid win.

Granted, this is just the preseason. For Oakland and the 49ers, it's only the second week of preseason, with two more weeks to follow. In that same timeframe, the Raiders have to solve several issues, including how to replace Chaz Schilens, should the team try to ease Jus...

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