Raiders will make the playoffs

In his midseason predictions, Sheil Kapadia thinks the Raiders will make the playoffs:

“It’s happened just once in the past 17 seasons, but at 5-3, the Raiders are well-positioned to snag a wild-card spot. They have a minus-11 point differential but also have impressive wins over teams such as the Saints and the Chiefs. According to TruMedia’s Expected Points Added (EPA) model, the Raiders have the sixth-best offense. The defense ranks 30th in efficiency, but there’s reason to think the Raiders can improve there. They’ve faced the third-toughest schedule of offenses and have produced turnovers on just 5.4 percent of opponents’ drives.”

Full article: The Athletic