Could Oakland finally earn a playoff berth? -Broadcast
The Oakland Raiders? Playoffs? Seriously?
Many people and football fans would have sworn pigs would fly before the Raiders made the playoffs again. However, through the first half of the season, the Oakland Raiders are an impressive 4-4, 2nd in the AFC West. The Raiders are getting ready for the biggest regular season game they have played since 2002, against the Kansas City Chiefs, this Sunday.
A big reason why Oakland has begun to turn it around this season is due to the improvement of the offense. Remarkably, Oakland has the 2nd ranked running attack in the league, is 4th in the league in points scored, and 8th in yards gained on offense.
Head Coach, Tom Cable, had this to say:
“It’s exciting, that’s the term I used. It’s an exciting time for the organization, the community, the fans, but you’ve got to keep in perspective, it’s about our team continuing to get better, and that’s what we’ve been able to do lately, and as long as we stick to that we’ll be fine,”
The Raiders’ success through the rest of the season is in the balance this Sunday when they take on the Chiefs, who are currently on top in the AFC West.
“They’re having a heck of a year. They’re finding ways to win games, and they don’t turn it over. They do a good job of taking it away. They’re playing really good football right now so as we continue to improve it should be a heck of a game,”
This weekend’s matchup is a statement game for both teams who have been in the dumps of the NFL in recent years. The winner will have a hold on the division and playoff hopes with Kansas City looking to improve to 6-2 and Oakland striving to become 5-4 overall and 3-0 in divisional play.