... season is not over for the Raiders. They are not going to feature in the playoffs in January, but this was very unlikely anyway going into the season.

Despite recording more losses than any other team since their Super Bowl loss in 2003, and despite being on target to register another double-digit loss this year, all is not lost in 2009 for the Silver and Black.

Oakland has some key players around which to build a team that will once again challenge for honors.

Shane Lechler (P), Richard Seymour (DE) and Nnamdi Asomugha (CB) are all elite players, great role models and leaders.

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