ALAMEDA — The Raiders will be watching the playoffs this weekend from the sideline for the 16th time in 17 years.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise. They were 4-12 a year ago, improved to 7-9, and seldom does a team that does a total makeover jump from pathetic to postseason in a single year.
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A segment of the fan base via social media has come to the conclusion that officiating is to blame. The Derek Carr slide, the non-touchdowns against Denver and anything else you care to name are open game.
In reality, the Raiders are 7-9 because they’re pretty much a 7-9 team.