Raiders playoff chances: quick answers
What are the Raiders' playoff chances right now?
7%. The Raiders are 4-5, 3rd in the AFC West, outside the AFC field today. They win the AFC West in <1% of simulated seasons, take the No. 1 seed in <1% and win the Super Bowl in <1%.
What record do the Raiders need to make the playoffs?
10-7 gets the Raiders in 75% of the time: 6 more wins in the last 8 games. At 11-6 it is 100%.
Can the Raiders still win the AFC West?
It would take help. The Broncos lead the AFC West at 7-2, and the Raiders (4-5) win the division in <1% of 3,000 simulated seasons.
How are these playoff odds calculated?
Every remaining game is played out 3,000 times (20,000 for this week's what-if numbers). Each game's win chance comes from the betting line first, then the spread, then our power ratings, and every tie is broken with the NFL's official tiebreakers. It is the same engine as the Playoff Machine, so the numbers here match what the Machine shows before you make a pick.
How often is this page updated?
After every NFL game goes final, and each morning when the betting lines move. These numbers last changed Friday, Nov 13 at 7:18 AM ET.