Raiders Heading To The Playoffs For First Time Since 2002
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If this week 15 matchup is anything like past confrontations between these two old AFL rivals, expect a hard-fought game in the trenches, with either Derek Carr or Philip Rivers pushing their respective teams to victory. Here are the key injuries that could impact the matchup.
The Raiders (10-3), who have their own relocation saga brewing back home in Oakland, simply need to beat the Chargers (5-8) for the fourth straight time to clinch a playoff berth.
The Raiders are among the NFL's surprise teams this season. The team sits at 10-3 heading into the home stretch. That said, the Raiders will need a perfect finish and help to win the AFC West crown.
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Sitting at 5-8, the Chargers will look to play spoiler and make life miserable for the Raiders on the road in week 15.
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We get the Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs in a huge game for the AFC West.
After being held to a touchdown and field goal in their first meeting with the Chiefs, the Raiders will look to return the favor in week 14 at Arrowhead Stadium. In their efforts to do just that, the Raiders will be missing one of their better players on the defensive side of the ball, safety Karl Joseph.
After playing on Monday Night Football in Week 13, the New York Jets will travel to San Francisco take on the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Week 14. That means the Jets will be on short rest, while the 49ers have an extra day to prepare for their guests. San Francisco has an 11-game losing streak, and this may be the team's last chance for a second win in 2016.
Oakland (10-2), leading the division by a game over Kansas City (9-3) and two games over Denver (8-4), fell to the Chiefs in their first encounter, a 26-10 loss in the Bay Area. Since that loss, the Raiders have been on a tear, yet the Chiefs are within striking distance. A Kansas City win would put them in first place in the AFC West.
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