2011 Oakland Raiders season The 2011 Oakland Raiders season is the franchise ' s 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall . 2011 also marks the final season under the ownership of Al Davis , who died on October 8 , 2011 . The Raiders hope to improve on their 8 – 8 record from 2010 , in which the team achieved its first non - losing season since 2002 , but missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season . On January 4 , 2011 , it was announced that head coach Tom Cable ' s contract would not be extended . Cable would be replaced by Hue Jackson , the team ' s former offensive coordinator . The Raiders traded their first round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft ( 17th overall ) to the New England Patriots . Offseason . 2011 draft board . The Raiders did not have a first - round selection . In September 2009 , the team acquired DT Richard Seymour from the New England Patriots in exchange for its 2011 first - round selection ( # 17 overall ) . Preseason . Schedule . The Raiders ' preseason schedule was announced on April 12 , 2011 . Candlestick park incident . The preseason game against the 49ers was marked by brawls in the stands and a major beating in a restroom at Candlestick Park . The NFL has officially discontinued all future preseason games between the two teams . Regular season . Schedule . LEGEND : Game summaries . Week 1 : at Denver Broncos . The Raiders began their 2011 campaign at Sports Authority Field at Mile High , for a Week 1 AFC West duel with the Denver Broncos in the second game of Monday Night Football ' s doubleheader . Oakland trailed early in the first quarter as Broncos kicker Matt Prater got a 28 - yard field goal . The Raiders answered in the second quarter as quarterback Jason Campbell found fullback Marcel Reece on a 3 - yard touchdown pass , followed by a 37 - yard , a 21 - yard , and a 63 - yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski . Denver answered in the third quarter as wide receiver Eric Decker returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown , followed by Prater getting a 30 - yard field goal . Oakland struck back in the fourth quarter with Campbell ' s 1 - yard touchdown . The Broncos tried to rally with quarterback Kyle Orton completing a 9 - yard touchdown pass to running back Lance Ball , yet the Raiders ' offense was able to run out the clock . With the win , not only did Oakland begin their season at 1 - 0 , but they also snapped their 8 - straight opening day losing streak . Week 5 : at Houston Texans . A day after owner Al Davis passed away , the Raiders fought back from an early deficit and made a pick in the end zone in the waning seconds for an emotional victory . Week 10 : at San Diego Chargers . Trying to snap a two - game losing streak , the Raiders flew to Qualcomm Stadium for a Week 10 AFC West duel with the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night . Oakland trailed early in the first quarter as Chargers kicker Nick Novak got a 20 - yard field goal , yet the Raiders answered with a 2 - yard touchdown run from running back Michael Bush . Oakland added onto their lead in the second quarter with a 23 - yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski , followed by quarterback Carson Palmer finding rookie wide receiver Denarius Moore on a 33 - yard touchdown pass . San Diego began the third quarter with quarterback Philip Rivers completing a 30 - yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Vincent Brown , yet the Raiders struck back with Palmer hooking up with Moore again on a 26 - yard touchdown pass . Afterwards , the Chargers closed out the quarter with Rivers completing a 7 - yard touchdown pass to fullback Jacob Hester . From there , Oakland ' s defense held on to preserve the victory . With the win , the Raiders improved to 5 - 4 , and took the lead of the AFC West . Week 12 : vs . Chicago Bears . Sebastian Janikowski kicked a team - record six field goals and the Raiders took advantage of three interceptions from Chicago ' s Caleb Hanie to beat the Bears 25 - 20 Sunday . Carson Palmer threw for 301 yards and Michael Bush iced the game with a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to lead the Raiders ( 7 - 4 ) to their third straight win against a Bears team missing starting quarterback Jay Cutler . Death of owner Al Davis . On October 8 , one day before the team ' s Week 5 game at the Houston Texans , owner Al Davis died in his Oakland , California home at the age of 82 . The Raiders won the game 25 - 20 . Acquisition of Carson Palmer . On October 18 , 2011 , the Raiders acquired quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2012 first round draft pick and a conditional 2013 first round pick based on incentives . The trade was made two days after Jason Campbell suffered a potential season ending collarbone injury in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns .