Raiders move out of NFL basement, rise to 26 in PFT power rankings

Tracy Porter #23 of the Oakland Raiders talks with Cassius Vaughn #32 of the Indianapolis Colts before the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 8, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis defeated Oakland 21-17. (Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders went out and played inspired football against the Indianapolis Colts and almost pulled out a win.

They also pulled out of the Profootballtalk.com power rankings cellar moving up six spot from 32 to 26.

QB Terrelle Pryor surprised many by performing better than expected and the team had a chance too win in the late stages of the game.

“We had ‘em on the ropes and we didn’t knock them out,’ Pryor said after the game. Doesn’t sound like the Raiders of old.

Mike Florio writes:

26. Raiders (0-1): Has any NFL team ever been happier about being 0-1?