Las Vegas Raiders X-Factors against the Denver Broncos in Week 16
By Alex Perl
The Las Vegas Raiders have a must-win game against the Denver Broncos in Week 16, and here are the X-Factors for victory No. 8.
Considering the way the Raiders started out this 2021 season, we all thought a different narrative would be in place this late to the season — but the Raiders have yet again placed themselves in another uphill battle to gain a playoff berth. What started out as 5-2 had quickly turned into 6-7, before a must-have victory in Cleveland on Monday night.
Whatever the case, the Raiders still have plenty to play for, even if their playoff hopes are very slim at the moment. And this starts with a Week 16 clash with the rival Denver Broncos, a must-win game as the Silver and Black close in on the last few games of the season.
Of the teams looking to make their final push to the playoffs, the Raiders may have the toughest road in the AFC, as they squandered some very winnable games early in the season. Had they beaten bad teams like the New York Giants, Chicago Bears, and even the Washington Football Team, they would be sitting pretty in a jumbled-up AFC.
Let’s take a look at some key X-Factors which can determine a Raider victory or loss in this important divisional matchup.