Raiders Opponent Profile: Colts Look To Ruin Oakland's AFC West Title Hopes
With two games to go in the regular season, the Oakland Raiders know that even one slip up could cost them the much-coveted AFC West crown and possibly a first-round bye.
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With two games to go in the regular season, the Oakland Raiders know that even one slip up could cost them the much-coveted AFC West crown and possibly a first-round bye.
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.
Earlier this year, Davis said he was committed to moving the Raiders to Las Vegas, where a $1.9 billion stadium project has been approved.
A late bid to keep the Oakland Raiders from moving took a step forward Tuesday after Alameda County supervisors approved opening negotiations with an investment group on a $1.3 billion stadium project.
Sitting at 5-8, the Chargers will look to play spoiler and make life miserable for the Raiders on the road in week 15.
It was announced on Monday that former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin will be taking a job as the head coach of Florida Atlantic University (FAU).
Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas.
Temperatures were below freezing at the Raiders vs. Chiefs game Thursday night, but that didn't stop tempers from flaring in the stands.
The Kansas City Chiefs came away with a hard-fought 21-13 victory. In the process, Kansas City tied Oakland's record at 10-3. The Chiefs now lead the division since they won the head-to-head series.
We get the Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs in a huge game for the AFC West.
