Once upon a time, the Raiders were what the Colts and Patriots are today. They were always in contention and always playing into January and February.

Guys like Jack Tatum, Howie Long, Marcus Allen, Ken Stabler and Jim Plunkett wore the same jersey's and numbers that current Raider players can wear today.  The Raiders do not retire jersey numbers.

You can see guys like Chaz Schilens, Jacoby Ford, and Mario He...

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