The Raiders are 6-4 this season, the same record they had at this point last year, when they lost five of their final six games and missed the playoffs.
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The Raiders’ ascent to the upper echelon of the NFL rests squarely on coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock fixing a defense that has been the team’s Achilles’ heel.
Patrick Mahomes completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce with 28 seconds left Sunday to beat the Raiders.
The Raiders remain on target to get several defensive players back in time for Sunday night’s game against the Chiefs.
The players will be eligible to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs should they continue to test negatively, but will miss practice time.
The Raiders intercepted Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock four times and extended their winning streak to three games.
The Raiders were among the worst teams in the NFL in the all-critical third quarter last year, but this season they are one of the best.
A last-second touchdown pass by the Los Angeles Chargers was overturned on the replay review. Cornerback Isaiah Johnson broke up the attempt.
If Damon Arnette and Bryan Edwards are back Sunday, it means the Raiders will have the bulk of their draft class intact for the first time in more than a month.
Josh Jacobs reached the 100-yard mark for the first time this season as the Raiders (4-3) moved above .500.