2018 Oakland Raiders season
59th season in franchise history
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The 2018 season was the Oakland Raiders' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their 24th since their return to Oakland, and their first under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organization (fifth overall). The Raiders finished the season with a 4–12 record, failing to improve upon their previous season's record of 6–10, and their worst since 2014.
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OwnerMark Davis
General managerReggie McKenzie (fired Week 14)
Shaun Herock (Week 15-17)
Shaun Herock (Week 15-17)
Home stadiumOakland–Alameda County Coliseum
| 2018 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mark Davis |
| General manager | Reggie McKenzie (fired Week 14) Shaun Herock (Week 15-17) |
| Head coach | Jon Gruden |
| Home stadium | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Jared Cook |
| Uniform | |
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With a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, the Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season. With their week 15 loss to the Bengals, the Raiders failed to improve their record from the previous season. The loss also secured their spot at last in the AFC West.[1]
On December 10, the Raiders fired general manager Reggie McKenzie who had been with the Raiders since 2012.[2][3]
This was the first time since 1999 that Sebastian Janikowski was not on the opening day roster, as his contract was not renewed following the previous season where he didn't play due to a back injury.
Stadium issues
Although the league approved the Raiders' eventual relocation to Las Vegas on March 27, 2017, the team maintained its lease at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and used the stadium for the 2018 season while the team's new stadium in Las Vegas was under construction.[4] Initially in April 2017, the operators of the Coliseum stated they would be unwilling to sign a lease extension for the team to play at the stadium while their new venue in Las Vegas was being built;[5] however by September of that year, the Coliseum operators expressed willingness to negotiate, but insisted on concessions to compensate for the million-dollar deficit the Coliseum runs by hosting Raiders games.[6] Owner Mark Davis stated he preferred to stay in Oakland for the 2019 season but was considering other options, including Las Vegas's Sam Boyd Stadium, Berkeley's California Memorial Stadium,[6] Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada;[7] the San Francisco 49ers's Levi's Stadium and even the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, a venue thought to have been ruled out in 2014.[6] Davis acknowledged that if fans failed to support the team similarly to the 1996 Houston Oilers, it could hasten the relocation.[6] Team management also indicated they would relocate after 2018 if there were any lawsuits filed against the team; the city of Oakland sued the Raiders and all other teams in the league on December 11, 2018, however the Raiders remained in Oakland for the final year despite the lawsuit.[8]
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 6, 2018, the Raiders hired their former head coach, Jon Gruden, who returned to the Raiders and coaching from ESPN's Monday Night Football.[9] Gruden received a 10-year, $100-million contract to return to the Raiders.[10] Gruden last coached in the NFL in 2008 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and last coached the Raiders in 2001.[10] At the press conference announcing the hiring of Gruden on January 9, Gruden announced that Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Greg Olson had been hired as offensive coordinator, though Gruden would call plays, while former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther was hired as the new defensive coordinator.[11] Gruden also announced that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia was hired to serve as special teams coordinator.[12] On January 29, the Raiders named Brian Callahan, son of their former head coach Bill Callahan, as the new quarterbacks coach.[13]
Khalil Mack holdout and trade to Chicago
On September 1, 2018, the Raiders traded defensive star Khalil Mack along with their 2020 2nd round pick to the Chicago Bears for two first round picks (RB Josh Jacobs and CB Damon Arnette), a 2019 6th round pick, and a 2020 3rd round pick, after he had held out of training camp.[14]
Free agent signings
| Position | Player | Age | 2017 Team | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jordy Nelson[15] | 32 | Green Bay Packers | 2 years, $15 million[15] |
| RB | Doug Martin[15] | 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year, $1.475 million[16] |
| TE | Derek Carrier[17] | 27 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 years, $5.55 million[18] |
| FB | Keith Smith[19] | 25 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 years, $3 million[20] |
| S | Marcus Gilchrist[21] | 29 | Houston Texans | 1 year, $4 million[22] |
| LB | Tahir Whitehead[23] | 27 | Detroit Lions | 3 years, $19 million[24] |
| DT | Justin Ellis[25] | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 3 years, $15 million[25] |
| TE | Lee Smith[17] | 30 | Oakland Raiders | 3 years, $9 million[26] |
| LS | Andrew DePaola[27] | 30 | Chicago Bears | 4 years, $4.27 million[28] |
| QB | Josh Johnson[29] | 31 | Houston Texans | 1 year, $1.005 million[30] |
| CB | Shareece Wright[31] | 30 | Buffalo Bills | 1 year, $1.005 million[32] |
| S | Reggie Nelson[33] | 34 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $2.5 million[34] |
| WR | Dwayne Harris[35] | 30 | New York Giants | 1 year, $880,000[36] |
| DE | Armonty Bryant[37] | 27 | Detroit Lions | 1 year, $790,000[38] |
| CB | Senquez Golson[39] | 24 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year, $555,000[40] |
| LB | Shilique Calhoun[41] | 26 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $555,000[42] |
| LB/DE | James Cowser[41] | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $630,000[43] |
| S | Erik Harris[41] | 28 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $555,000[44] |
| G/T | Denver Kirkland[41] | 24 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $630,000[45] |
| K | Giorgio Tavecchio[41] | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 1 year, $555,000[46] |
| CB | Daryl Worley[47] | 23 | Carolina Panthers (traded to Philadelphia before being released) | 1 year, $630,000[48] |
| LB | Derrick Johnson[49] | 35 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 year, $3 million[50] |
| S | Dallin Leavitt[51] | 24 | N/A (college) | 3 years, $1.71 million[52] |
| LS | Drew Scott[51] | 23 | N/A (college) | 3 years, $1.71 million[53] |
| G | Cameron Hunt[54] | 26 | Denver Broncos | 2 years, $1.05 million[55] |
| DT | Ahtyba Rubin[56] | 32 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 year, $1.015 million[57] |
| DT | Frostee Rucker[56] | 34 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 year, $1.015 million[58] |
| FB | Ryan Yurachek[59] | 22 | N/A (college) | 3 years, $1.71 million[60] |
Losses
| Position | Player | Age | 2018 team |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Michael Crabtree[15] | 30 | Baltimore Ravens[61] |
| OL | Marshall Newhouse[62] | 29 | Buffalo Bills[63] |
| CB | Sean Smith[62] | 30 | Free agent |
| CB | T. J. Carrie | 27 | Cleveland Browns[64] |
| DE | Denico Autry | 27 | Indianapolis Colts[65] |
| LB | Aldon Smith[66] | 28 | Free agent |
| CB | David Amerson[67] | 26 | Kansas City Chiefs[68] |
| K | Sebastian Janikowski[69] | 39 | Seattle Seahawks[70] |
| P | Marquette King[71] | 29 | Denver Broncos[72] |
| TE | Clive Walford[73] | 26 | New York Jets[73] |
| LS | Andrew East[74] | 26 | Memphis Express (AAF),[75] Washington Redskins[76] |
| DT | Darius Latham[77] | 23 | Free agent |
| DE | Armonty Bryant[78] | 27 | Retirement[79] |
| LB | Cory James[78] | 24 | Free agent |
| QB | Josh Johnson[80] | 31 | San Diego Fleet,[81] Washington Redskins[82] |
| P | Colby Wadman[83] | 23 | Denver Broncos[84] |
| C | Alex Officer[54] | 22 | Kansas City Chiefs[85] |
| QB | Christian Hackenberg[86] | 23 | Cincinnati Bengals,[87] Memphis Express[81] |
| LB | Brady Sheldon[56] | 25 | Cleveland Browns,[88] Green Bay Packers[89] |
| FB | Henry Poggi[59] | 24 | New England Patriots[90] |
Trades
| Player/picks received | Player/compensation sent | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 5th round pick (2018 draft) (originally owned by KC)
(Traded to the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL draft) (WR Daurice Fountain) |
WR Cordarrelle Patterson[91] 6th round pick (2018 draft) (Braxton Berrios) |
New England Patriots |
| 5th round pick (2018 draft) (P Johnny Townsend) | FB Jamize Olawale[92] 6th round pick (2018 draft) (Jamil Demby) |
Dallas Cowboys |
| WR Martavis Bryant | 3rd round pick (2018 draft) (Rasheem Green)[93] | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| WR Ryan Switzer | DE Jihad Ward[94] | Dallas Cowboys |
| QB Christian Hackenberg | conditional 7th round pick (2019 draft)[95] | New York Jets |
| 1st round pick (2019 draft) (RB Josh Jacobs)
1st round pick (2020 draft) (CB Damon Arnette) 3rd round pick (2020 draft) (WR Bryan Edwards) 6th round pick (2019 draft) (Traded to the New York Jets in the 2019 offseason) |
DE/OLB Khalil Mack[96]
2nd round pick (2020 draft) (Cole Kmet) conditional 7th round pick (2020 draft) |
Chicago Bears |
| 1st round pick (2019 draft) (S Johnathan Abram) | WR Amari Cooper[97] | Dallas Cowboys |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Kolton Miller | OT | UCLA | From Arizona |
| 2 | 57 | P. J. Hall | DT | Sam Houston State | From Tennessee |
| 3 | 65 | Brandon Parker | OT | NC A&T | From Baltimore |
| 87 | Arden Key | DE | LSU | From LA Rams | |
| 4 | 110 | Nick Nelson | CB | Wisconsin | |
| 5 | 140 | Maurice Hurst | DT | Michigan | From Indianapolis |
| 173 | Johnny Townsend | P | Florida | From Dallas | |
| 6 | 216 | Azeem Victor | LB | Washington | Compensatory pick |
| 7 | 228 | Marcell Ateman | WR | Oklahoma St. |
Notes
- The Raiders finished with the same overall record and strength of schedule as the San Francisco 49ers at the end of the 2017 season, and their selecting order was determined by way of a coin flip at the NFL Scouting Combine in March 2018; the Raiders lost the coin toss and received the 10th selection. Both teams rotated with the Miami Dolphins, receiving the 9th, 10th and 11th pick in each round.[98]
Draft trades
- The Raiders traded their fifth-round selection (146th overall, S Tre Flowers) to Seattle in exchange for Seattle's sixth-round selection (192nd overall, T Jamil Demby) and running back Marshawn Lynch.[99]
- The Raiders traded a sixth-round selection (210th overall, WR Braxton Berrios) and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson to New England in exchange for Kansas City's fifth-round selection (159th overall, WR Daurice Fountain).[91]
- The Raiders traded a sixth-round selection (192nd overall, T Jamil Demby) and fullback Jamize Olawale to Dallas in exchange for Dallas's fifth-round selection (173rd overall, P Johnny Townsend).[100]
- The Raiders were awarded four sixth-round compensatory picks (210th, 212th, 216th and 217th overall).[101]
Undrafted free agent signings
- Marcus Baugh, TE, Ohio State, released at the end of training camp.[102]
- Saeed Blacknall, WR, Penn State, waived and made the practice squad.[103]
- Jason Cabinda, LB, Penn State, released at the end of training camp.[102]
- Alex Officer, C, Pittsburgh, released on May 17.[54]
- Eddy Piñeiro, K, Florida, placed on injured reserve at the end of training camp.[102]
- Nick Sharga, FB, Temple, released on May 7.[104]
Source[105]
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
The Raiders' preseason opponents and schedule were released on April 11.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10 | Detroit Lions | W 16–10 | 1–0 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 2 | August 18 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 15–19 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | Green Bay Packers | W 13–6 | 2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 30–19 | 3–1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
Regular season
On January 11, the NFL announced that the Raiders will play host to the Seattle Seahawks in a London Game in London, England. The game site, originally slated for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, was later moved to Wembley Stadium. This marked the fourth time in five seasons in which the Raiders played a game outside the United States, as well as their second visit to London (the other being 2014).[106]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–33 | 0–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | at Denver Broncos | L 19–20 | 0–2 | Broncos Stadium at Mile High | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | at Miami Dolphins | L 20–28 | 0–3 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 30 | Cleveland Browns | W 45–42 (OT) | 1–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 5 | October 7 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 10–26 | 1–4 | StubHub Center | Recap |
| 6 | October 14 | Seattle Seahawks | L 3–27 | 1–5 |  Wembley Stadium (London) |
Recap |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | October 28 | Indianapolis Colts | L 28–42 | 1–6 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 9 | November 1 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 3–34 | 1–7 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | L 6–20 | 1–8 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 11 | November 18 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 23–21 | 2–8 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 17–34 | 2–9 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 33–40 | 2–10 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24–21 | 3–10 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 15 | December 16 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 16–30 | 3–11 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Denver Broncos | W 27–14 | 4–11 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 17 | December 30 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 3–35 | 4–12 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week One: Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 33 |
| Raiders | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Clear
- Game attendance: 53,857
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (ESPN/KGO): Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Gamebook
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During the game, tight end Jared Cook set a new franchise record for most receiving yards in a game by a Raiders tight end finishing the night with 180 yards on nine catches. The previous record was held by Todd Christensen with 173 yards on November 20, 1986 against the San Diego Chargers.[107] He was one of only six tight ends to ever record over 180 yards receiving since 1999.[108] Quarterback Derek Carr threw three interceptions in a game for his second time in his career, the previous time was against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015.[109]
Week 2: at Denver Broncos
Week Two: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 2:25 p.m. MDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 76,696
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Bruce Arians and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 3: at Miami Dolphins
Week Three: Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,667
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Bruce Arians and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 4: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week Four: Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 53,387
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Gamebook
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Week 5: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week Five: Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Chargers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. BST/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 84,922
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 42 |
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 54,372
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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This game was the first game for the Raiders without wide receiver Amari Cooper, as the Dallas Cowboys traded their 2019 1st round draft pick in exchange for Cooper the week before the game.
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers
Week Nine: Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 69,592
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox/NFLN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week Ten: Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Raiders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), hazy
- Game attendance: 54,750
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth, and Jennifer Hale
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Arizona Cardinals
Week Eleven: Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), sunny — retractable roof open
- Game attendance: 62,435
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens
Week Twelve: Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Ravens | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 70,035
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Thirteen: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 10 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 33 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), sunny skies
- Game attendance: 54,255
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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With the brutal loss the Raiders dropped to 2-10 and they were eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Fourteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 53,960
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week Fifteen: Oakland Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Bengals | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| Game information | ||
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With the loss the Raiders dropped to 3-11 and secured dead last in the AFC West.
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Sixteen: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), rain
- Game attendance: 53,850
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (ESPN/KGO): Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Seventeen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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Standings
Division
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 565 | 421 | W1 |
| (5) Los Angeles Chargers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 428 | 329 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 329 | 349 | L4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 290 | 467 | L1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .480 | .401 | W1 |
| 2[b] | New England Patriots | East | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .482 | .494 | W2 |
| 3[b] | Houston Texans | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .471 | .435 | W1 |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .496 | .450 | W3 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[a] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .477 | .422 | W1 |
| 6 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .465 | .456 | W4 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 4–1–1 | 6–5–1 | .504 | .448 | W1 |
| 8 | Tennessee Titans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .520 | .465 | L1 |
| 9 | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 3–2–1 | 5–6–1 | .516 | .411 | L1 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .469 | .446 | L3 |
| 11[c] | Denver Broncos | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .523 | .464 | L4 |
| 12[c] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .535 | .448 | L2 |
| 13[c] | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .523 | .411 | W1 |
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .549 | .463 | L1 |
| 15[d] | New York Jets | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .506 | .438 | L3 |
| 16[d] | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .547 | .406 | L1 |
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