Well, a couple weeks ago, this might have been the season's toilet bowl. Or how to separate the floaters from the sinkers.
But after last week, even in the NFL, nothing is taken for granted in the AFC Worst.
First of all, you have the Oakland Raiders. Last week, a 2-8 team that seemed to always get close, but lose. They vented this frustration out on the Denver Broncos at home.
Oakland walked off the field at Invesco, having ripped the Broncos a new one, 31-10.
Kansas City, meanwhile, has been through the motions. Celebrating a win over Denver, getting shut out, outplayed, and even a heartbreak or two, the Chiefs are now in the same position Oakland was a couple weeks ago.
The difference, right now, is which team looks stronger, is ready to deliver a complete game, and come out on top?
After seeing what the team looks like when things go right, the Raiders seem to have found a new level of confidence that had been missing all season. They outperformed Denver on offense, defense, special teams, and even made it run like a Swiss watch.
Kansas City went on a scoring binge last week, still losing to the Bills, who are in their own fight for a playoff berth, 54-31.
Ironic was that 20 of the points came off turnovers, and it was the most points scored against the Chiefs.
Still, as the Raiders would say, it was a close game until the Bills broke it open at the end of the second quarter.
Kansas City wants this game, if for no other reason, to prove the rebuilding is working.
Oakland, meanwhile, wants to prove last week wasn't just an aligning of the planets, a hoax, or a myth for the Discovery Channel to disprove.
Oakland also wants to reach for something more. With a win, the Raiders could possibly tie the Chargers if San Diego loses to the Falcons.
Possible, considering how the Falcons are playing.
That scenario would set up a Thursday night match-up for second place in the AFC West...and possibly a shot at Denver's division lead.
Lots to look forward to, If Oakland can stay focused on it's primary task.
Beating Kansas City, at home, in front of the Black Hole.
Oakland starts the journey, 30-14.
Raider On!
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about 1 month ago
The Raiders may be able to salvage some of this season if they can beat KC this week and go on a hot streak, which I believe is more then possible. It would really be nice to see Oakland end the season on a positive note with a few more wins!!! Go Raiders!!!
from about 1 month ago
thanks for reading Cody.
Ya, I good run at the end would be nice, but considering if any team in the AFC West goes for a 5 game winning streak, they can take the division. Scary.
from about 1 month ago
other than KC....little too far back for that to work.
from about 1 month ago
GOOOOOOOO RAAAAIIIIIIDDDEEEEEERS! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!
about 1 month ago
The playoffs are in the hands of the players. Do they want it?
from about 1 month ago
The Raiders have no chance of making a wild card spot. Their best chance is to take the division, which means the Broncos lose out, the Raiders win out, and the Chargers somehow fall back behind the Raiders. HAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!!!
about 1 month ago
Good Luck Card i hope your team wins,as bad as a division as the West is if the Raiders win out they can come in first.WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT!! looks like the Cable guy has gone back to the Lane Kiffin formula for winning only throw 10-15 times a game and run the heck out of the ball.
from about 1 month ago
It is a simpler format. The biggest problem holding us back, was we didn't have the run to fall back on.
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