If the Raiders are going to make the playoffs in the AFC, they are likely going to need to get to 10 wins. Sitting at 6-4, the team has a relatively soft schedule the rest of the way, starting with the Jets in Week 12. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t root for some help from their competition.
Oakland received some help already this week with Colts falling to the Texans on Thursday night. With that loss, the Raiders have slid into the No. 6 seed, ahead of the Colts, Steelers and Titans.
Indianapolis now sits with a record of 6-5, with the Raiders owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. That could prove to be very helpful as we get into potential playoff scenarios later in the season.
How likely is it that the Raiders will make the playoffs? With last night’s loss by the Colts, Oakland’s odds have improved to 46 percent via the New York Times playoff simulator. With a win on Sunday, their odds move up to 60 percent and can improve even further with a Steelers or Bills loss.
The Raiders just need to handle their own business on Sunday, but it doesn’t hurt to get some help as well.
