ALAMEDA — The Raiders’ season-opening win did more than just make them 1-0, it built on the confidence the team brought into the season.

“I would say that we have a different kind of confidence,” Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said. “From the top down … everyone on this team is so confident in what we can do.

“It’s not arrogant. It’s not that we think we’re better than anybody. We respect every team that we play. We know the work we’ve put in. We know how to compete.”

Sunday’s opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, see a bit of a swagger in this Raiders team and their offense.

“They are very productive,” Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant said of the Raiders in a conference call. “They took some shots down the field, made some big plays and you could just see the energy and swagger that they’re playing with. We have to come with it.”

Raiders receiver Amari Cooper can feel that confidence building in the locker room too.

“We feel like we have a lot of pieces in place, a lot of young, talented guys,” Cooper said. “That’s what gives us the confidence that we can go out and compete with anybody.”

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio’s task is to make sure that confidence doesn’t work against his team and he said they aren’t basking in any glow of optimism that may be filtering from their fans.

“Not part of our make up or part of what we’re going to be responding to,” Del Rio said. “I think for us on game day we’re going to be appreciative of a very loud, supportive crowd, but for us it’s really about the preparation leading up to the ballgame.

“It’s where all of our energy is. Just doing the best we can to make sure we understand what (the Falcons) like and what they’re good at and making sure that we can slow that down.”