Oakland Raiders Not Settling For Just Being In Playoffs
Fans had reason for excitement after more than a decade of losing that featured 18 starting quarterbacks, nine head coaches and the second-most losses in the league with 148.
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Fans had reason for excitement after more than a decade of losing that featured 18 starting quarterbacks, nine head coaches and the second-most losses in the league with 148.
Entrenched in a hard-fought battle, Oakland had to fight and claw its way to a 19-16 win over the San Diego Chargers in week 15. In doing so, the Silver and Black punched their first playoff ticket since the 2002 season.
If this week 15 matchup is anything like past confrontations between these two old AFL rivals, expect a hard-fought game in the trenches, with either Derek Carr or Philip Rivers pushing their respective teams to victory. Here are the key injuries that could impact the matchup.
The Raiders (10-3), who have their own relocation saga brewing back home in Oakland, simply need to beat the Chargers (5-8) for the fourth straight time to clinch a playoff berth.
The Raiders are among the NFL's surprise teams this season. The team sits at 10-3 heading into the home stretch. That said, the Raiders will need a perfect finish and help to win the AFC West crown.
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We get the Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs in a huge game for the AFC West.
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