Silver Minings: Raiders’ struggles in AFC West is a problem

Raiders, ChiefsThe Las Vegas Raiders bucked a bad trend in 2020 by playing well against the AFC West.

However, their struggles in division games have resurfaced this season. After a 48-9 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday (their most lopsided loss in the 62-year rivalry with the Chiefs), the Raiders fell to 1-3 against the AFC West this season, and 6-7 overall.

#Raiders are 1-3 vs AFC West so far this season. They have only had 2 winning seasons vs AFC West since 2003:

4-2 in 2020

6-0 in 2010

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 12, 2021 The Raiders — who have a winning percentage under .340 in the AFC West since 2003 — were swept by Kansas City this season; lost at the Los Angeles…