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Oakland Raiders: Power ranking the remaining games by difficulty

By John Buhler

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Carr No. 4 and Marshawn Lynch No. 24 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate a touchdown during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Carr No. 4 and Marshawn Lynch No. 24 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate a touchdown during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Terrance Mitchell No. 39 of the Kansas City Chiefs breaks up a pass intended for Michael Crabtree No. 15 of the Oakland Raiders in the endzone at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Terrance Mitchell No. 39 of the Kansas City Chiefs breaks up a pass intended for Michael Crabtree No. 15 of the Oakland Raiders in the endzone at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

2. player. 124. . AFC West. Week 14 (Away). Kansas City Chiefs

Unless Kansas City isn’t as good as we think, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders getting a road win at Arrowhead in Week 14. It is an early afternoon game, but it could get flexed later in the day if it becomes a more compelling game nationally.

Arrowhead is a very tough place to play, especially if you are the Raiders. These two teams absolutely hate each other. It will be loud and the Chiefs would love nothing more than to knock the Raiders out of the playoff picture for good in Week 14.

Keep in mind that the Raiders did hand the Chiefs an unexpected loss back in Week 7 on Thursday Night Football. It was only by a point, but that win saved the Raiders’ season and to some degree exposed the Chiefs defensively. This game really comes down to if Derek Carr can throw the football in the cold now that he has the Chiefs monkey off his back.

Given that it is a rivalry game, anything can happen. So that’s why this isn’t the hardest game left on the Raiders’ schedule. In a way, maybe losing to the Chiefs by a point back in Week 7, but picking up another win somewhere else to still be 4-5 would have added an extra bit of motivation to crush KC in Arrowhead.

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