The Lions sit at 3-3-1 with a lot of ground to make up if they want to push for a playoff spot. A win on the road in Oakland will be a small stepping stone for their journey, but it absolutely needs to happen.
Oakland presents a challenge that many did not expect before the season began. Once thought of as an “easy win” by some, the Raiders have been giving plenty of teams problems this year. They’re coming off of a close loss to a very good Houston Texans team that needed to score two touchdowns late in the game to escape with a win at home.