Raiders remain upbeat heading into bye week, looking to distance themselves from disappointing start

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a team that was shut out for the first time in nearly two years, the Las Vegas Raiders seemed upbeat after practice this week.

Linebacker Devin White shot pool in the middle of the locker room as defensive end Maxx Crosby walked by, laughing with teammates, despite rumors he was being shopped before the trade deadline. On the other side of the room, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was happy to discuss that his desire to be traded remains intact .

Perhaps it was optimism despite being blanked in Kansas City 31-0 two days earlier. Or relief that they’ll distance themselves for several days from what has been one of the league’s most disappointing starts to the season as they enter their bye week .

Under first-year coach Pete Carroll, the Raiders have been tremendous