After missing the postseason for a 13th consecutive year in 2015, the Raiders are within one victory of their first winning season since 2002, when Oakland reached the Super Bowl. With four consecutive wins for the first time since 2002 and a tie for the best record in the AFC, Oakland has an opportunity to do far more than end the playoff drought. “Our focus is strictly on beating Carolina,” MVP candidate Derek Carr said. “It’s going to be a tough task because they are 10 months out from playing in the Super Bowl, or however long it was.
Raiders can clinch first winning season since 2002
