If someone were to tell you before the season started that nine weeks in, the Oakland Raiders would be in the playoff hunt following the hardest first half schedule in the NFL sitting at 5-4, you would probably think they were crazy. Or simply a homer.
But here we are at Week 10 and the Raiders are not only in the hunt for a wild-card spot, but they even have a real chance at winning the division.
This is despite being the butt of all jokes during the offseason as a result of the whole Antonio Brown fiasco as well as the controversial signings of both Richie Incognito and Vontaze Burfict.