Raiders return from bye week to hold 1st practice under interim coach Tony Sparano

Published February 05, 2015

With four straight losses to open the season and the head coach having already been fired, there are plenty of negatives to dwell on for the Oakland Raiders.

That's why interim coach Tony Sparano decided to focus on some of the positives when he met with his team before his first practice on Monday.

He showed them what plays have been successful. He praised the strong red zone defense, a lack of sacks allowed, a major reduction in penalties and told the players they have often been a play or two away from winning a game.

That message resonated with a team desperate for any kind of success.

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