So, this year has been a breakout year for the Oakland Raiders. Their current record is at 4-4 (four wins and four losses) and its been a LOOOONG time since I have seen them with four wins this early in the season. Considering there are sixteen games in one NFL season, the Oakland Raiders are one win away from tying the most wins that they have had in the last seven seasons after they went to the Superbowl in 2002. I am extremely happy at this fact. I consider myself a die hard Raiders fan and I follow every move they make. Whether it's a trade, a hiring of a new coach, or a touchdown on game day, I'm always on top of it. So going through the pain of watching the Raiders lose game after game in the past seven years has been brutal.
When I look to name a single player who has contributed to the healing of this brutality, its kind of hard because it has become this way thanks to the contributions of everyone. But one player who stands out is our running back Darren McFadden, who is in his breakout season.
McFadden was drafted fourth overall by the Raiders and there was a lot of potential seen in him, something he has proved. He is currently seventh in the National Football League in running yards compared to every single other player in the League. And the fact that he has missed two games this season due to injury, he should be atop the list of rushing yards. This is very impressive to know that the Oakland Raiders have a superstar on their team constantly giving his best on the field. McFadden was drafted fourth overall by the Raiders and there was a lot of potential seen in him, something he has proved. Every game, he is constantly putting up amazing plays that I didn't know was possible by a Raiders players, especially through all the misery they have put us through in the past seven seasons. By the looks of how they're performing this year, I am really hoping to attend at least one of their games this year.
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