The Raiders overachieved in 2019. Their 7-9 record was greater than the sum of its parts.
Eventually, the lack of talent caught up to them, and the Silver and Black finished the season on a 1-5 skid.
But the Raiders greatly improved in the offseason. They added loads of talent to a defense that ranked in the bottom third of the NFL in most categories last season. They gave quarterback Derek Carr several dynamic weapons to work with and hope they'll be able to create some playoff magic in their inaugural season in Las Vegas.
The Raiders' path the playoffs became clear Thursday when the NFL schedule was released.