Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers: Game preview and prediction
By Nick Ellis
![INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Derek Carr #4 and Trevor Davis #11 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate a touchdown during the first quarter during game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Derek Carr #4 and Trevor Davis #11 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate a touchdown during the first quarter during game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fjustblogbaby-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1177924491-1-850x560-46c8b5e08ee7697e643a52008bb38577ef6163b25a5f9f531d5dce762a200dd7.jpg)
The Oakland Raiders head to Green Bay to take on the 5-1 Packers in a Week 7 matchup with playoff indications.
The Raiders are coming off a bye week, hopefully getting some well deserved and needed rest. Before the bye week, the Raiders were playing some of the best football they have played in a long time. In Week 4, they defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a solid passing game and a defensive stand.
In Week 5, they defeated the Chicago Bears in London in the best game they have played all year, dominating the Bears defense with a solid running game led by Josh Jacobs.
The Packers, on the other hand, are in the middle of a great bounce-back season, currently holding a 5-1 record and riding a two-game win streak, with wins over the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.
A win for the Raiders would be huge here, putting them just half a game behind the Kansas City Chiefs for first place in the AFC West, and making it clear that they are a true playoff contender. The Packers are one of the best teams in the NFL, but the Raiders have proven to be a threat to even the best teams.