AFC West Title: The Next Three Weeks Are Crucial for the Oakland Raiders

With Oakland's (5-5) blow-out in Pittsburgh being coupled with Kansas City's (6-4) handling of the Cardinals and San Diego's (5-5) recent rally, there is a three-way battle for the AFC Crown with only the Denver Broncos trailing behind.

It is going to be a battle every step of the way and the Oakland Raiders certainly have the toughest schedule of the three. If the Silver-and-Black are going to emerge from the darkness and finally visit the playoffs after seven long seasons being the laughing stock of the NFL, then the next three weeks are absolutely vital.

It is easy to see how things could fall into Oakland's lap, despite the...

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