Oakland Raiders Still Have High Hopes in Playoffs

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Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrate after a touchdown in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts during a NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Bottom Line

With a win Sunday, the Raiders would be set up very well for the playoffs. It is still entirely possible for them to make the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. That 1st-round bye opens up the door for a miracle in their first playoff game.

If not, it’s it’s even more possible for him to see the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. That is when the Raiders need them the most as they’ll likely have a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I can’t see the Kansas City Chiefs stopping Le’Veon Bell.

The hope would then be McGloin, the running game and the defense getting the Raiders through one home playoff game. The defense held the Indianapolis Colts to 22 points after they scored 34 on the No. 2 Minnesota Vikings defense. And that defense is still improving.

So there is still a good chance the Raiders can get to that AFC Championship Game. Once they get there, anything can happen but I never did think past that. I would give the Raiders a good shot if they could somehow get Carr back.

But it all starts with Sunday!

And you never know, the Dolphins play the Patriots tough at home!

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