If the autumn is to be a pirate, then the Oakland Raiders will need to win early and win often.

With a prevailing losing culture enveloping Oakland these past eight years, the last thing Tom Cable needs to be dealing with are early season losses.

The first four games, therefore, are the key to the success or failure of the Raiders' season.

These games will set the tone and marker for what unfolds.
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