At 5-7 overall and five games left, the postseason aspiration isn’t gone — yet. But the little pool of water that’s the Silver & Black’s playoff hopes is on the verge of evaporating.
The team is third place in the AFC West looking up at the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs (8-3) and the resurgent Denver Broncos (6-5), a team that’s won five-straight games, which is tied for longest win streak with the NFC king Philadelphia Eagles (10-1).
As of now, Raiders final five game slate after this bye week, only the Los Angeles Chargers (4-7) tilt in Week 15 on December 14, marks the lone clash against a sub.