In what has been a whirlwind of an inaugural season in Las Vegas for the Raiders, the team stands at second place in the AFC West with a 5-3 record through nine weeks.
After hanging on for a 31-26 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, FiveThirtyEight Sports now gives the Raiders a 63 percent chance at earning a playoff berth, the sixth-best odds of any AFC team.
Although the Raiders are the only team to have a win over the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas has just an eight percent chance of overtaking them in the AFC West.
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A veteran-laden group has fueled the Raiders' ability to finish close games, as none of Las Vegas' five wins have come by more than ten points.
A playoff run would be a huge win for an organization that has dealt with numerous issues related to the NFL's COVID-19 protocols, and didn't get the chance to finish off the team's time in Oakland with a postseason appearance after finishing 7-9 in 2019.
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The next two weeks will be critical for the Raiders' hopes at a playoff spot, as they'll face back-to-back divisional opponents in the Denver Broncos and Chiefs once again, with both games being at home inside Allegiant Stadium.