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Oakland Raiders making the playoffs not as crazy as it seems

The Oakland Raiders once sat at 6-4, looking like a true playoff team, and one that could even challenge the Kansas City Chiefs for first place in the AFC West. Then came their terrible four-game losing streak, a stretch that saw them fall to 6-8, including an embarrassing loss in their final game inside the Coliseum.

However, after four teams took care of business in the early window in Week 16, and the Raiders went on the "road" to beat the Los Angeles Chargers, they are still very much alive in the AFC playoff race. With a win on Sunday, coupled with a Indianapolis win over Jacksonville, a Houston win over Tennessee, and a Baltimore win over Pittsburgh, the Raiders could become the No.