So you're sayin' there's a chance ...
When it comes to the Raiders making the NFL playoffs, well, there's a small possibility it could happen. A 13.2 percent chance, to be specific -- with a lengthy scenario thrown in the mix.
As ESPN's Kevin Seifert points out, the 7-8 Raiders need the following to claim an AFC wild-card spot: "They must beat the Broncos and then get wins by the Ravens, Texans and Colts. Then, they also need a victory by one of the following teams: Bears, Lions, Chiefs or Patriots."
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ESPN's Football Power Index gives this a 13.2 percent chance of happening.
The Raiders had a very up-and-down season, with so much promise followed by four consecutive losses, including a devastating defeat in their final time playing at the Coliseum.
They will visit the Broncos on Sunday in a game where Denver has nothing to lose. Their playoff chances were done in Week 15, so it would be a spoiler game to strip playoff chances away from the Raiders.
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There will be motivation for both teams, as they have that longstanding AFC West rivalry between them.
Nevertheless, the Raiders aren't quite done yet.