Sunday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions at RingCentral Coliseum might be the most pivotal game of the season for the Raiders.
As noted in our “Path to the playoff” story, the next four Raider opponents are 7-22-1 combine, and the only team they face over the season’s final nine games that is currently .500 is the Kansas City Chiefs. Oakland could be poised to go on a big run toward playoff relevance, but the push will need start on Sunday. With that said, let’s take a look at the three key matchups that will decide the Raiders fate against Detroit.