| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 10/07/2008 | 28 | 28 |
| Tom Cable to the rescue. Good luck. I wonder how Rob Ryan will handle the defense now under the new coach. |
| 09/30/2008 | 28 | 27 |
| Does it really matter who coaches this team with Al Davis looking down from his perch? Fire them all. As long as he's still running things, it won't matter. |
| 09/23/2008 | 27 | 26 |
| When does JaMarcus Russell start completing more than 10 passes a game? That simply isn't good enough. The Lane Kiffin watch continues. |
| 09/16/2008 | 26 | 32 |
| Beating the Chiefs is like putting makeup on to cover up a huge zit. It only hides the problems for a few hours. Let the Lane Kiffin watch begin. |
| 09/09/2008 | 32 | 27 |
| That was pathetic against Denver. Just Sin, Baby. That's what the Raiders did Monday night. Gross would be a compliment. |
| 09/02/2008 | 27 | - |
| Al Davis spent a ton of money in the offseason to improve his team. Has he? Not enough. But they will be better. |
| 05/20/2008 | 28 | 31 |
| They're a year away from being a contender in the AFC West, provided JaMarcus Russell is the real deal. This will be his learning year, and then he makes big strides in 2009. |
| 02/05/2008 | 31 | 28 |
| What a mess they are. Will Lane Kiffin be back? Why doesn't Al Davis get it over with and take over as coach? |
| 01/01/2008 | 28 | 28 |
| JaMarcus Russell flashed enough in the finale to give this team hope. They just need to fill in the holes around him. |
| 12/25/2007 | 28 | 27 |
| JaMarcus Russell needs to start this week to get a feel for what it's like. He's the guy in 2008. |