The Raiders have been a disaster for over a decade now. That all seems to be a distant memory as quarterback and MVP candidate Derek Carr has led the team to its first winning season since 2002. Carr has lifted this team not just back to winning, but is you look at online betting news at Betphoenix.ag, this team is also a team that could make a run at the playoffs. The Raiders are one of the most exciting teams to watch that should be taken very seriously.
The Raiders started gaining respect after defeating the reigning Super Bowl champs Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. That win was part of a six game winning streak the team is currently on. The team is currently 10-2, tied with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and faces a big test tomorrow night. Currently, the team is number one in the AFC West and would have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. However, Oakland faces off against division rival Kansas City tomorrow night in one of their biggest games of the season. The Chiefs were the last team to beat the Raiders and has proven to be one of the most formidable opponents in the AFC. With a win tomorrow night, the Raiders would take a two game lead in the tough AFC West.
The team enters the game as an underdog, but don’t tell them that. Carr has made great strides in his third season, thanks in part to an offensive line that has given very few sacks and a run game powered by Latavius Murray. It helps that the team has one of the best defenses in the league, led by Defensive Player of the Year candidate LB Khalil Mack. Mack will need to play big as Carr struggled last time against the Chiefs who have their own stout defense. Mack is currently riding a seven game stretch in which he has had at least one sack in each of those games.
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