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5 reasons Oakland Raiders can beat Dallas Cowboys in Week 15

By John Buhler

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 03: Bruce Irvin No. 51 and Khalil Mack No. 52 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 03: Bruce Irvin No. 51 and Khalil Mack No. 52 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 26: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raidersshakes hands with Marshawn Lynch No. 24 after a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 26, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 26: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raidersshakes hands with Marshawn Lynch No. 24 after a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 26, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

This is the last home game of the regular season for the Raiders.

Week 15 will be the seventh and final home game of the 2017 NFL season for the Raiders. Keep in mind that technically the neutral-site game against the New England Patriots in Mexico City was a home game. Since the last two regular season games of the year will be away from the Bay Area, this is it for the Raiders to get it done in front of the home crowd.

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Oakland is 4-2 in its six games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this season. The Raiders have won their last three true home games this season: Week 7 versus the Chiefs, Week 12 versus the Denver Broncos and Week 13 versus the New York Giants.

Oakland’s last true home loss came in Week 6 to the Los Angeles Chargers and that was on a last-second field goal by Nick Novak.

The Raiders only other true home loss was to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Keep in mind that was the game that EJ Manuel started in place of the injured Carr at quarterback.

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Winning in Philadelphia on Christmas night in Week 16 could be close to impossible. Beating the Chargers on the road in Week 17 could be very difficult. Though Dallas is a certainly a worthy adversary, the Raiders have to get it done at home versus the Cowboys. The home crowd could be the factor that helps lift the Raiders in this season-defining ball game. Let’s get it done, boys!

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