The Las Vegas Raiders are one of four teams that are on a bye week for week 13. The team currently has a 5-7 record and is third in the AFC West and the 12th seed in the AFC.
There are five games left remaining on the Raiders schedule. Those five games are against the Minnesota Vikings, the Las Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Denver Broncos.
After the week 13 bye, the Raiders are back in Allegiant Stadium to take on the Vikings who also have their bye week scheduled on week 14. The Vikings are currently 6-6 and on a two-game losing streak after losing 12-10 to the Chicago Bears this past Monday on Monday Night Football. The Vikings are currently second in the NFC North and the seventh seed in the NFC.
In week 15, the Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Allegiant Stadium for the second time this season. The Chargers are currently 4-7 on the season and are 1-1 against the AFC West. The Silver and Black lost the first matchup 24-17 against the Chargers back in week four. The Chargers are currently on a three-game losing streak and last in the AFC West and are the 13th seed in the AFC.
In week 16, the Raiders head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs on Christmas Day. This will be the second matchup between both teams this season. The Raiders lost 31-17 over the Chiefs in the first matchup. The Chiefs are currently 8-3 on the season as well as 3-1 in the division and leading the AFC West as well as currently listed as the second seed in the AFC.
In week 17, the Raiders play their final road game against the Colts in Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts are currently 6-5 on the season and have a 2-2 record in the AFC South. Indianapolis is currently second in their division behind the Jacksonville Jaguars and is currently the seventh seed in the AFC.
The final game on the Raiders schedule is week 18 against the Denver Broncos. The first time these two teams met each other was in Mile High Stadium where the Silver and Black defeated the Broncos 17-16 in week one of the season. The Broncos are currently 6-5 and on a five-game winning streak and are second in the AFC West as well as the ninth seed in the AFC.
With five games left on the schedule and still competing in the AFC playoff race, it sure will be very interesting to watch how the rest of the season pans out for the Silver and Black.
The Silver and Black will return home to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, December 10, at 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST.
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