Leaky fourth quarter defense dooms Oakland Raiders in Week 8

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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Looking Ahead

Sunday’s loss was one of the more disappointing of the season, as they had every opportunity to go into Houston and win this game. In fact, the Texans lost star defensive end J.J. Watt in the game, but the Raiders defense failed to show up when it counted late.

For Oakland, they now have to turn the page, as this was a tough loss against an AFC team that could end up with the tie-breaker with them when it comes to the Wild Card picture this season. The Raiders have some very winnable games on the horizon, but if they play defense like they did on Sunday, it is going to be another year outside of the playoffs.

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The Raiders officially look like a playoff contender, and the game against the Lions inside the Coliseum next Sunday should be a good one. Of course, Oakland continues to struggle against the pass, so it will be interesting to see what they can do against Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

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