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Although Josh McDaniels is in his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, he is already under scrutiny. He has a 2-7 record in this sample size and is well into his second unsuccessful season as an NFL head coach.
After a difficult home defeat to the Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas' record dropped to 2-7. McDaniels received assurance from the team's president, Mark Davis, that his position is secure. The team still needs to quickly figure out how to compete again in order to gain confidence for the remainder of the season.
However, the Las Vegas Raiders' odds of making the postseason have increased after yet another defeat (+2,500 to make the playoffs). The team is an interesting group to discuss, even though we don't believe they can make the postseason. They are one of only five teams this campaign to hold a 17-point advantage through four or more contests.
What was the NFL playoff picture for the Raiders in 2021?
With a walk-off field goal in overtime, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers and advanced to the postseason for the 21/22 campaign. They secured the fifth spot in the AFC postseason with that victory, but were defeated 26-19 by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card stage.
The team had a turbulent regular season, beginning with coach Jon Gruden's departure, continuing with the discharge of cornerback Damon Arnette after he made death threats in a video that went viral, and ending with newcomer cornerback Nate Hobbs' DUI arrest.
After its bye week, Las Vegas fell in five of its six games. Still, they recovered to be victorious four games in a row to finish the regular season and qualify for the postseason.
When was the last time the Raiders failed to make the NFL playoffs?
The Las Vegas team had a 14-year playoff drought before making the NFL playoffs last year. They lost 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, their last postseason game.
They returned to the postseason for the first time since the 2002 campaign after securing a spot with a 19-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 of last season.
