No one expected the Raiders to win, but they defeated a stout Chicago Bears defense in Week 5 to bring their record to 3-2.
Jon Gruden couldn't have formulated a better game plan against the Bears, and the offensive line kept Derek Carr clean the entire game, only allowing one quarterback hit.
The Silver and Black's impressive win has opened the eyes of some NFL analysts around the country; let's see where they rank the team in the latest edition of the Power Rankings.
Current Ranking: 19
Previous Ranking: 24
Analysis:
The Raiders have made undeniable progress in Year 2 under Chucky. Sunday in London represented the highpoint so far for Gruden 2.0 in Oakland: A dramatic 24-21 win over the Bears and old friend Khalil Mack. The star was Josh Jacobs, who probably wouldn't be a Raider if not for the Mack trade that sent first-round picks back to Oakland last September. Jacobs ran for two touchdowns and set a career high with 123 yards on 26 carries. His impressive leap over a goal line pile was the exclamation point on a touchdown drive that covered 13 plays and 97 yards in the fourth quarter and put the Raiders ahead for good after the Bears had wiped out an early deficit. After the game, Gruden did some "disco dancing" in the winning locker room -- clearly a shot at the Bears' so-called "Club Dub" after wins. Jon Gruden lives for this.
Current Ranking: 21
Previous Ranking: 24
Analysis:
The rookie first-rounder had a phenomenal day in the Raiders' 24-21 defeat of the Bears on Sunday, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and catching three passes for 20 yards -- with wideouts Tyrell Williams and J.J. Nelson injured and inactive. Jacobs' 430 rushing yards are the most by a Raiders rookie through his first five games, eclipsing Marcus Allen's 415 yards in 1982. Given the success Jacobs had running behind an active offensive line against a vaunted Chicago run defense, expect Oakland to continue riding its rookie phenom going forward.
Current Ranking: 15
Previous Ranking: 23
Analysis:
Come down a rabbit hole with me … could Jon Gruden win NFL Coach of the Year? Oakland has gone from 4-12 last year to three wins before mid-October this year, and that happened after the Raiders traded for a Hall of Fame talent at receiver and he never played a down for them. On Sunday, Oakland moved the ball well against a phenomenal Bears defense and didn't even have No. 1 receiver Tyrell Williams. I'm not sure if Gruden can get enough wins to get the Raiders a wild-card spot, but if he does …
Current Ranking: 21
Previous Ranking: 25
Analysis:
The Oakland Raiders are sitting at 3-2, just a game behind the Kansas City Chiefs after stunning the Chicago Bears 24-21 in London.
The Raiders still have problems—as evidenced by the fact that Oakland had to rally in the fourth quarter after squandering a 17-0 lead.
But the Raiders did rally. The defense isn't great, but it's getting better. Josh Jacobs was a force against Chicago, piling up 143 total yards and two scores on 29 touches. And the Raiders have gone from punchline to tough out.
Current Ranking: 13
Previous Ranking: 27
Analysis:
It's time to give Jon Gruden credit for this team winning two tough road games. Can they be a playoff team? It's possible.
Take a look at the top photos from this past Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the Raiders beat the Chicago Bears in London.
Raiders punter A.J. Cole (6) enters the stadium before the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders huddle before the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders huddle before the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders huddle before the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive line coach Brentson Buckner talks with defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73), defensive end Benson Mayowa (91) and defensive end Arden Key (99) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) before the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) passes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) passes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) before the snap during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Trevor Davis (11) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 12-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 12-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 12-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 12-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates his 12-yard touchdown run with tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates his 12-yard touchdown run with tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates a 12-yard touchdown run during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) kicks a PAT during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) celebrates with linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) talks with Head Coach Jon Gruden during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) runs after intercepting a pass during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) celebrates a 3-yard touchdown run during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) celebrates a 3-yard touchdown run during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) celebrates his 3-yard touchdown run with tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (85) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) and defensive end Josh Mauro (97) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders safety Erik Harris (25) and linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) make a tackle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders huddle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders offense lines up before the snap during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive tackle Corey Liuget (94) makes a tackle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Trevor Davis (11) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive end Josh Mauro (97) and safety Karl Joseph (42) make a tackle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive tackle P.J. Hall (92) makes a tackle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) sacks the quarterback during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders defense lines up before the snap during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) sacks the quarterback during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) makes a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Trevor Davis (11) returns after a kickoff during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders safety Erik Harris (25) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61) and guard Richie Incognito (64) block for quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Raiders huddle during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss (18) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Trevor Davis (11) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders safety Curtis Riley (35) celebrates with defensive end Benson Mayowa (91) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) makes a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) makes a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) makes a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 2-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes for a 2-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) and tight end Foster Moreau (87) celebrate a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after the regular season game against the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
