The division threat

Last year, the Dolphins entered their Week 11 bye at 5-5. The Patriots’ loss to the Titans dropped them to 7-3. The Dolphins were a threat to New England and they still had a game against the Patriots in Miami.

This year the Oakland Raiders are even closer to the top of the division than the Dolphins were, but it’s the same idea. The Raiders are currently 5-4 while the Chiefs are 6-4. The 2019 Raiders weren’t expected to be a contender halfway through the season. The 2018 Dolphins were in the same spot in terms of expectations.

The Raiders do have a game against the Chiefs, but it is in Oakland. For reference, the Dolphins went on to lose four of their last six games. Oakland shouldn’t falter in the same way.