1969 - John Madden appointed Raiders head coach.
2011 - Hue Jackson appointed Raiders head coach.
1969 - Raiders QB, No. 3 All-Pro Daryle "Mad Bomber" Lamonica sets pro record with 6 touchdown passes in first half victory over Buffalo, 50-2.
2011 - Raiders quarterback, No. 3 Carson Palmer "Mad Bomber II" is poised to break Lamonica's 6 TD in 1 half record.
1969 - Raiders go on to cinch AFL Western Division and advance to AFL Championship.
2011 - Raiders poised to cinch AFL Western Division and advance to AFC Championship.
1969 - Raiders have All-Pro WR Fred Biletnikoff and grossly underrated deep threat Warren Well (who caught 14 TDs, had 47 recepts and 1,260 receiving yards that year alone).
2011 - Raiders have at least one potential All-Pro WR in Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore and Darrius HeywardBey
1969 - Raiders have All-Pro TE Billy Cannon
2011 - Raiders have potential All-Pro TE Kevin Boss.
1969 - Raiders have two All-Pro OL, C Jim Otto and LG Gene Upshaw
2011 - Raiders have two potential All-Pro OL, Jered Veldeer and Stephen Wisniewski.
1969 - Raiders have future HOF Kicker/QB George Blanda
2011 - Raiders have potential HOF kicker Sabastian Janikowski.
1969 - Raiders have all-purpose speedster and slashing tackle-breaking RB Charlie Smith.
2011 - Raiders have all-purpose speedster and slashing tackle-breaking RB Darren McFadden.
There she sits - read it and weep KC, STD and Denver hoards of unwashed vulgarians. Stopping our running game is no longer your only major problem.
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