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The Raiders will be the ninth team to relocate during the Super Bowl era. Overall, there have been 16 franchises who have relocated to a new city over the course of the history of the NFL. This will be the third time that the Raiders have moved over the last 38 years.
CBS Sports posted an interesting article, going over the eight previous teams and how they did during their first year in a brand new city.
Los Angeles Chargers (2017), from San Diego
Record: 9-7
Los Angeles Rams (2016), from St. Louis
Record: 4-12
Tennessee Titans (1997), from Houston
Record: 8-8
Baltimore Ravens (1996), from Cleveland
Record: 4-12
St. Louis Rams (1995), from Los Angeles
Record: 7-9
Oakland Raiders (1995), from Los Angeles
Record: 9-7
Phoenix Cardinals (1988), from St. Louis
Record: 7-9
Indianapolis Colts (1984), from Baltimore
Record: 4-12
Los Angeles Raiders (1982), from Oakland
Record: 8-1
Kansas City Chiefs (1963), from Dallas
Record: 5-7-2
San Diego Chargers (1961), from Los Angeles
Record: 12-2
St. Louis Cardinals (1960), from Chicago
Record: 6-5-1
Los Angeles Rams (1946), from Cleveland
Record: 6-4-1
Washington Redskins (1937), from Boston
Record: 8-3
Detroit Lions (1934), from Portsmouth, Ohio
Record: 10-3
Chicago Bears (1921), from Decatur, Illinois
Record: 9-1-1
What are your predictions for the Raiders’ first season in Las Vegas? Do you think they’ll fare well in a new city, or do you think it’ll be too much for them to handle? How many wins do you expect the Raiders to have in 2020?
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What’s your projection for Raiders’ wins?
This poll is closed
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1%
5 or less
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20%
6-8
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77%
9 or more
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