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4 reasons the 2019 Oakland Raiders are a playoff team

By Nick Ellis

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders drops back to pass during the third quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders drops back to pass during the third quarter of a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders delivers a pass against the defense of the Los Angeles Chargers in the game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders delivers a pass against the defense of the Los Angeles Chargers in the game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Raiders offense is playing at an elite level

I may catch some heat for this, but it is not stretch to claim the Raiders offense as one of the best in the NFL, or at least the AFC. Derek Carr is currently playing at a high level, making reads and throws that we have not seen him make in a long time.

Along with Carr, rookie running back Josh Jacobs is playing like a top-five NFL back right now, dominating every defense he faces. Tight end Darren Waller is playing like a pro-bowler, and although his production has slipped a bit in the last two weeks, he still is making a huge impact on the team.

The Raiders do not currently have a receiver that is dominating defenses, but the group they have is extremely underrated. Tyrell Williams is a touchdown machine, rookie Hunter Renfrow has come along in the last two weeks, Zay Jones should contribute more and more each week, and rookie tight end Foster Moreau has been a pleasant surprise.

Along with all of this, the offensive line is playing like one of the best in the NFL, even with injuries. Tom Cable has done a great job with this line and deserves credit after getting a lot of hate last season.

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