Journeys end in lovers meeting, though betting sites for NFL may not care, not being the romantic type. The Oakland Raiders thrived under head coach Jon Gruden in the late 90s-early 2000s. first, they went 40-28 in four seasons. Second, they had their most successful season in ten years in 2000 (12-4). And third, they won their first division title since 1990 in 2001. Nonetheless, Raiders owner Mark Davis sent Gruden to Tampa Bay in 2002. This was part of a trade that included the Buccaneers’ 2002 and 2003 first-round draft picks, 2002 and 2004 second-round draft picks. And $8 million in cash.
The gamble seem to paid off as the Raiders made it to Super Bowl XXXVII in Bill Callahan’s first season as head coach. However, they didn’t count on one little thing. Hell hath no fury like a Gruden scorned. As it turns out, Gruden also led the Bucs to the Super Bowl in his first year. Gruden’s Buccaneers soundly beat the Raiders 48-21.
2018 Oakland Raiders best online sportsbooks odds
- Super Bowl LIII Odds to Win: +2800
- To win the AFC Championship: +1200
- To win the AFC West Division: +220
- Win totals: 9
Odds taken from MyBookie.ag sports book, which is among the most highly rated betting sites for NFL. And like in all relationships, looking back, things may seem better than they actually were. It’s been 10 years since Gruden coached an NFL team. And it’s been 16 years since his Super Bowl-winning season with the Bucs. Given the Raiders odds, betting sites for NFL certainly don’t expect Gruden to hit the ground running. And truly, Gruden may be an artifact of a bygone era. But then again, one hundred thousand years ago, a caveman was out hunting in the plains. He slipped and fell into a crevasse, where he was frozen solid. In 1988, he was discovered by scientists and was thawed out. He then attended law school and became…The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer! So, yeah.
2018 Oakland Raiders regular season schedule
- September 10 7:20 p.m. Los Angeles Rams Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- September 16 1:25 p.m. Denver Broncos Broncos Stadium at Mile High
- September 23 10:00 a.m. Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium
- September 30 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Browns Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- October 7 1:05 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers StubHub Center
- October 14 10:00 a.m. Seattle Seahawks Tottenham Stadium (London, England)
- Bye
- October 28 1:05 p.m. Indianapolis Colts Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- November 1 5:20 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Levi’s Stadium
- November 11 1:05 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- November 18 1:05 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals University of Phoenix Stadium
- November 25 10:00 a.m. at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium
- December 2 1:05 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- December 9 5:20 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- December 16 10:00 a.m. at Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Stadium
- December 24 5:15 p.m. Denver Broncos Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- December 30 10:00 a.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium
Oakland Raiders road schedule
At Denver Broncos. The Raiders split their 2017 series with the Broncos, including a 10-16 loss in Denver.
At Miami Dolphins. Oakland defeated the Dolphins 27-24 in Miami in 2017, after three straight failed attempts.
At Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders were swept by the Chargers in 2017, including a 10-30 loss in LA.
At San Francisco 49ers. Oakland will return to San Fran for the first time since 2010, when they lost 9-17.
At Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders have won two of their last three visits to Arizona, the last of which took place in 2010.
At Baltimore Ravens. Oakland is 1-3 in their last four trips to Baltimore.
At Cincinnati Bengals. The Raiders have lost their last three straight on the road against the Bengals.
At Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders split their 2017 series with the Chiefs including a 15-26 loss in Kansas.
