The effects of a Raiders’ 3-0 start

There was a lot of speculation the Raiders could potentially revisit the idea of trading star defensive end Maxx Crosby before the November 10 deadline. But if the Raiders stay in the playoff hunt they likely will not be interested in weakening this roster. In fact, the Raiders may be deadline buyers rather than sellers.

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The Raiders are entering a tough eight-week stretch. They are built to survive it, even if they don't have a winning record in the stretch. Say, Las Vegas wins three of the next eight games. They'd still be 6-5 and very likely still in the playoff hunt heading into the stretch run. They've built themselves a nice cushion.