Are the Oakland Raiders the best running team in the NFL?

Coming into the 2011-12 NFL regular season (whenever that might be), the Oakland Raiders will be looking to capitalize on what was the best season in recent memory. Even though Al Davis' team was unable to finally make it back into the playoffs, despite going undefeated in the AFC West division (6-0), this team looked like they had finally turned the corner and were ready to have a breakout year.

One of the main reasons for the Oakland Raiders success last season was their dominant running game. Ironically enough, the eventual AFC West division champion Kansas City Chiefs had the best running game statistically, but without the injuries to up-and-coming running back Darren McFadden, the Raiders would have easily had that distinction.

Even though the upcoming NFL regular season has no real official start date due to the NFL lockout, the Oakland Raiders will be ready to take on the best of the best in the AFC Conference next season with a dominant running game once again and quite possibly an upgrade at the quarterback position.

Jason Campbell was a great addition to this team last season, but he has been extremely streaky under center in Oakland so far. With that being said, the Raiders could pursue a veteran QB like Donovan McNabb (Washington Redskins), Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) or draft a rookie like Jake Locker (Washington Huskies) to help secure the future at QB for the resurgent Raiders.

Whatever the franchise choses to do from here on out, the consensus around the league is that this team could be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.