X-Factors: Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

September 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) runs with the football past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) during the third quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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X-Factors for both the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs, looking ahead to their Week 6 matchup.

Solo possession of first place in the AFC West is on the line for the (4-1) Oakland Raiders, and a division foe has plans to spoil that.

With the Chiefs headed to town, considering what is at stake, this is one of the biggest games the Raiders have had in years. Oakland is also riding a three-game win streak, and getting to 5-1 would be a tremendous start to the season.

With injuries starting to pile up, it’s becoming more important than ever for teams across the NFL to embrace a “next man up” philosophy.

Or even outside of injuries, in order to avoid being figured out, teams also need unsung heroes to step up and perform.

With that being said, let’s take a look at some x-factors for the Week 6 contest between the Raiders and Chiefs.

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