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QB (3): Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor, Tyler Wilson RB (3): Darren McFadden, Rashard Jennings, Jeremy Stewart FB (1): Marcel Reece WR (5): Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Jacoby Ford, Brice Butler, Juron Criner TE (4): David Ausberry, Jeron Mastrud, Mychal Rivera, Nick Kasa OT (3): Alex Barron, Khalif Barnes, Menelik Watson OG/C (5): Stefan Wisniewski, Mike Brisiel, Lucas Nix, Andre Gurode, Tony Bergstrom DE (5): Lamarr Houston, Jason Hunter, Andre Carter, Jack Crawford, David Bass DT (4): Vance Walker, Pat Sims, Stacy McGee, Christo Bilukidi LB (6): Nick Roach, Sio Moore, Kevin Burnett, Kaelin Burnett,  Kaluka Maiava, Omar Gaither CB (5): D.J. Hayden, Mike Jenkins, Phillip Adams, Tracy Porter, Chimdi Chekwa S (4): Charles Woodson, Tyvon Branch, Usama Young, Brandian Ross ST (4): Sebastian Janikowski, Marquette King, Jon Condo, Taiwan Jones Total Roster: 52 (53 with Veldheer, who will be replaced by waiver claim or FA once he goes on IR)   PUP: Miles Burris Reserve/Suspended: Andre Holmes I

QB (3): Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor, Tyler Wilson RB (3): Darren McFadden, Rashard Jennings, Jeremy Stewart FB (1): Marcel Reece WR (5): Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Jacoby Ford, Brice Butler, Juron Criner TE (4): David Ausberry, Jeron Mastrud, Mychal Rivera, Nick Kasa OT (3): Alex Barron, Khalif Barnes, Menelik Watson OG/C (5): Stefan Wisniewski, Mike Brisiel, Lucas Nix, Andre Gurode, Tony Bergstrom DE (5): Lamarr Houston, Jason Hunter, Andre Carter, Jack Crawford,  David Bass DT (4): Vance Walker, Pat Sims, Stacy McGee, Christo Bilukidi LB (6): Nick Roach, Sio Moore, Kevin Burnett, Kaelin Burnett, Keenan Clayton, Omar Gaither CB (5): D.J. Hayden, Mike Jenkins, Phillip Adams, Tracy Porter , Joselio Hanson S (4): Charles Woodson, Tyvon Branch, Usama Young, Brandian Ross ST (4): Sebastian Janikowski, Marquette King, Jon Condo, Taiwan Jones Total Roster: 52 (53 with Veldheer, who will be replaced by waiver claim of FA once he goes on IR)   PUP: Miles Burris Reserve/Suspended: Andre Holme

QB (3): Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor, Tyler Wilson RB (3): Darren McFadden, Rashard Jennings, Jeremy Stewart FB (1): Marcel Reece WR (5): Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Jacoby Ford, Brice Butler, Juron Criner TE (4): David Ausberry, Jeron Mastrud, Mychal Rivera, Nick Kasa OT (3): Alex Barron, Khalif Barnes, Menelik Watson OG/C (5): Stefan Wisniewski, Mike Brisiel, Lucas Nix, Andre Gurode, Tony Bergstrom DE (5): Lamarr Houston, Jason Hunter, Andre Carter, Jack Crawford, Ryan Robinson DT (4): Vance Walker, Pat Sims, Stacy McGee, Christo Bilukidi LB (6): Nick Roach, Sio Moore, Kevin Burnett, Kaelin Burnett, Keenan Clayton, Kaluka Maiava CB (5): D.J. Hayden, Mike Jenkins, Phillip Adams, Chimdi Chekwa, Joselio Hanson S (4): Charles Woodson, Tyvon Branch, Usama Young, Brandian Ross ST (4): Sebastian Janikowski, Marquette King, Jon Condo, Taiwan Jones Total Roster: 52 (53 with Veldheer, who will be replaced by waiver claim of FA once he goes on IR)   PUP: Miles Burris Reserve/Suspended: Andre Ho

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Over at Grantland , the great Bill Barnwell wrote an interesting piece on the year-to-year ebb and flow of NFL teams, as it pertains to their records. The basis of his piece was examining whether 2nd half hot streaks carry over into the following season, but he also provided some good statistics on the well known idea that great teams regress and awful teams usually improve the following season. As it applies to the Raiders, coming off a 4-12 season, Barnwell found that since 1990, 88.2% of 4 win teams improved their record the following season, 5.9% got worse, and 5.9% won 4 games again. So should we expect the Raiders to improve on 4-12 this upcoming season? Short answer is: yes. Given that 88.2% of 4 win teams are winning the more games the next season, it would seem logical to expect Oakland will be a better team this upcoming season. The big X-factor for Oakland this season will be the quarterback situation. Matt Flynn will likely be the starter, and he's an interesting case.