>>After a four-week funk, the Raiders finally played with the passion they showed in a narrow Week 1 home loss to San Diego. In the three games prior to its stunning win over bumbling and unprepared Philadelphia, Oakland was 0-3 and was outscored 96-16. The embarrassment reached a climax last week when the Giants beat Oakland 44-7. Pierce said playing Oakland was like playing a “scrimmage” and he expressed shock at how listless the Raiders were.

Oakland defensive tackle Gerard Warren had this to say: “I hope we can get to the Super Bowl and face the Giants again … [Pierce] has no effect on this locker room.”

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Warren said Oakland, thanks to its win Sunday, can now focus on the good and bury the past month.

“Spaceships don’t have rearview mirrors,” Warren said. “You can only look up.” <<

Dennis

Clearly the Raiders have righted their ship, and a Super Bowl run is right around the corner.