Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy compares the current Raiders to the “Oakland Raiders” during a Thursday press conference. He says the team is not the same as the older version people remember, but that there are similarities that stand out to him.
Both outlets report that Bieniemy’s comments are directed at how the Raiders look and operate now, and that other teams in the league are starting to notice as well—an observation tied to how competitive or recognizable the Raiders have become. The Yahoo Sports and New York Post coverage both frame Bieniemy’s remarks as a comparison meant to capture the feel of the current Raiders rather than to imply the franchises are identical.
While the reports share the same core statement and setting, they vary slightly in emphasis: one highlights that “the rest of the NFL is starting to notice” alongside the comparison, while the other focuses more directly on Bieniemy’s explanation that this year’s team reminds him of the past Raiders era.
