Just a few weeks ago, the Raiders were in prime position to clinch a playoff berth as they just won their sixth game, improving to 6-4. But the team has dropped three straight games, and their current playoff odds sit at less than one percent, according to the New York Times.
Due to this rough three-game stretch, the Raiders have fallen down power ranking lists. In Doug Farrar’s latest team rankings, the Oakland has dropped all the way down from No. 9 to No. 15 over the last month of the season. Take a look at Farrar’s thoughts from Sunday’s loss to Tennesee:
Oakland managed three touchdowns on Sunday against the Titans, but it wasn’t nearly enough — and this time, the problem was Paul Guenther’s defense. Ryan Tannehill threw for 391 yards and three touchdowns, and Derrick Henry ran for 103 yards and two scores of his own, and Oakland ceded the division to the Chiefs with a 42-21 loss.
While it has been a rough few games for the Raiders, they have a chance to turn things around this week against the slumping Jacksonville Jaguars.
The playoffs might not be in reach for the Raiders any more, they still have a chance to have a winning season for the first time since 2016. And considering the expectations many had about this team heading into the season, that would still be quite an accomplishment.
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