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Oakland Raiders Still Have High Hopes in Playoffs

By Carl Cockerham

Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Hold up on closing the book on the Oakland Raiders!

When Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr broke his leg last Saturday, you could hear a pin drop in the Oakland Coliseum. All the energy in the stadium was vacuumed out in one play. All the fans’ hopes and dreams of a Super Bowl or deep playoff run were dashed.

From the moment Carr first took the field in his rookie year in 2014, he gave Raider Nation hope. Whatever “it” is, he has and no moment is too big for him. And Raider Nation sensed it, which is why they packed the stadium when Carr started out 0-10.

It was easy to see that he would lead Raider Nation to the promised land one day. All the organization had to do was surround him with talent and he would make it happen. Now in 2016, Raider Nation is excited because it looked like this could be the year.

I had my own fantasy about the Raiders facing the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship in Foxboro. It’s only fitting that they end the dynasty they started on the field they started it on. But right after the injury, it didn’t see that as possible anymore.

But after thinking about it, it still is.

Turn the page to see why.

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