If any fans are still looking at the Raiders with hopes on a playoff run, you may want to tune into the football game tonight between the Browns and Ravnes as it holds playoff implications for the Raiders. Let me explain.
Prior to Sunday’s loss to the Colts, the Raiders controlled their own destiny for the playoffs. Now if they are to make it to the playoffs, they will need some help. The first bit of help comes tonight.
It involves the Ravens mostly as they are sitting at 7-5 on the season, neck-and-neck with the Raiders for a playoff spot.
Simply put, if the Browns beat the Ravens, the Raiders will once again control their own destiny over the final three games of this season. As hard as that might be to believe after losing three of their last four games.
If the Ravens win, the Raiders will be a couple spots out of the playoff bubble and still be in need of some help the rest of the way, meaning they could win out and still not make the playoffs should the teams ahead of them do the same.
Yes, the Raiders winning out the season looks bleak after the way they’ve played the past few weeks, but it could happen. And for that possibility, Raider Nation will be seated firmly in the Dawg Pound tonight.
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