The chances of the Raiders making the playoffs took a major hit with Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Houston Texans, but with the AFC wild-card spots looking wide open, Oakland can still forge a path to playoffs.
The long, grueling 48-day road trip has come to an end. That six-week trip will undoubtedly be the toughest test of the regular season, and the lessons they learned away from home will define the rest of the year.
As the schedule eases up, the Raiders might be poised to go on a run. No, seriously, look at the upcoming slate.