Oakland Raiders: Playoff Hopes Falling, Franchise Heading in Right Direction

December 13, 2010   ·   Elias Trejo   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, making their playoff hopes very slim.
The Raiders are now 6-7 and need to win their final three games and get some help from the Chargers and Chiefs to win the AFC West.
While it is still possible, it doesn't seem very likely.
Although, Raider Nation should be proud of this Raiders team.
A wise man (Terrell White) told me before the season, that this would be the Raiders' "Jump Off" year: The year where they become more competitive and set themselves up for success next season.
Oakland has accomplished many things this season that fans haven't seen in quite sometime.
Streaks have ended and some have begun, but more importantly the Raiders have mattered towards the end of the season for the first time since 2002.
Teams that go seven years straight of losing 11 games or more don't just magically walk into the playoffs to end that streak. 
The Raiders as a franchise are heading in ...

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