The Raiders got a huge road win on Sunday against the Colts to save their season. Entering Week 18, they are now in a win-and-in situation and have clinched a winning season since 2016.
One of the biggest reasons why they are in this position is due to the play of some unlikely heroes. One of them is Zay Jones, who had the first 100-yard day of his career in Week 17. He caught eight passes for 120 yards and made several big plays throughout the game.
But he wasn’t the only one who had a big day against the Colts. Here are the five highest-graded players for the Raiders in Week 17 via Pro Football Focus:
WR Zay Jones – 87.0
WR Hunter Renfrow – 83.9
RB Josh Jacobs – 77.1
LB K.J Wright 76.4
LT Kolton Miller – 75.0
Renfrow made a number of huge plays in Week 17 including the game-changing play on the final drive. His 24-yard reception put the Raiders in field goal range and after a few runs by Josh Jacobs, it was a chip shot for Daniel Carlson.
The Raiders will need more big-time performances by players like Jones and Renfrow if they want to upset the Chargers in Week 18. If they can get a win, they’ll be back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
