Here's a look at the Super Bowl prospects of the Oakland Raiders, who finished the season 6-10. The tiers consist of: Realistic Super Bowl expectations; Should contend, but there are question marks; Middle of the pack; Lots of work to do; and Nowhere close.
Westgate odds to win Super Bowl LIII: 20-1
Should contend, but there are question marks: Call it the Chucky Effect. Because two days before Jon Gruden was reintroduced as Raiders coach, Oakland's odds to win Super Bowl LIII were at 30-1. Look at them now. There is talent in Oakland, of course, the Raiders going 12-4 in 2016 before last season's freefall that saw their turnover ratio go from a league-leading plus-16 in 2016 to minus-14.