After suffering through 13 seasons without a playoff berth, the 2016 squad posted a 12-4 record behind their franchise quarterback and MVP hopeful, Derek Carr. Only to have a late-season injury to Carr derail the Raiders just as they finally made it to the playoffs which resulted in an underwhelming exit, to say the least.
The 2017 Oakland Raiders are expected to be in the hunt for a Super Bowl appearance but before they can get there, the schedule won’t do them any favors; in particular, here are the three AFC West matchups against the Silver and Black’s defense.
When the Oakland Raiders’ 2017 schedule was released last Thursday, the team knew they had mixed luck because of games against the AFC East and NFC East, along with the fame one in Mexico City. However, the calendar left a couple extra blessings that could lead to another dominant season.
