LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Raiders, after a season filled with an unusual amount of distractions and adversity, are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2016, just their second postseason appearance since playing in Super Bowl XXXVII after the 2002 season.
A white-knuckle 35-32 overtime victory against the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night at a raucous Allegiant Stadium clinched a wild-card spot for the Raiders and the No. 5 seed in the AFC.
The Raiders (10-7) will now travel to face the AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals (10-7) next Saturday at 4:30 p.