The Oakland Raiders will play a meaningful December game against a surging Kansas City Chiefs team on a five-game winning streak.
Both teams' playoff hopes have fluctuated throughout the season. Though unexpected, the Raiders tasted early successes to propel the franchise into playoff contention.
Despite losing starting running back Jamaal Charles amid a 1-5 start, Kansas City currently holds an AFC wild-card spot and an 85 percent chance of playing in the postseason, per ESPN analytics (via ESPN.com's Adam Teicher).
The Raiders plan to spoil those chances and create their own postseason pathway.