What the Raiders Need Against the Chiefs

Pete Prisco writes for CBS Sports, and he released his final weekly picks for this season. The Raiders must know what's at stake here, which is why Prisco believes a loss is bound to happen for the Raiders.

"The Raiders need to lose. Yes, they need to lose. If they do, they get the top draft pick. The problem is this version of the Chiefs isn't very good. With Chris Oladokun starting at quarterback, they are still better than the Raiders. Chiefs win it", said Prisco.

The Chiefs have a lot more incentive to win this game. They haven't lost to the Raiders in two years, and this is most likely Travis Kelce's final game as an NFL player. They don't want their franchise legend to go out on a low note, losing against a team that's only won two games this season.

Andy Reid is coming back next year, but the same cannot be said about Pete Carroll with the same amount of certainty. I can see an argument for both sides on why he should stay or leave, but with a rookie quarterback, I'd imagine they want to pair him with someone young, and that can stick around for the longterm.

Raider Nation has already had to endure one of the toughest seasons in their franchise history; a meaningless win in Week 18 would set their franchise back years. This team dramatically brightens their future if they lose against the Chiefs, and could possibly even obtain a winning record as soon as next season if they nail the offseason.

The same can happen if they win and get the second overall pick, but then it becomes so much harder. Even if they don't select Mendoza, the first overall pick gives them so much flexibility and possibilities. They've already lost so much this season, and yet it all comes down to one final loss.

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