Biggest Takeaways from Oakland Raiders’ Week 13 Loss

The Oakland Raiders’ Week 13 loss leaves a bitter taste for Raider Nation and some intriguing storylines heading into the last four weeks of the season.

The most significant narrative focuses on playoff implications. At 5-7, Oakland now stands on the bottom rung as far as AFC wild-card contention. Although, not mathematically eliminated, it’ll take colossal collapses for multiple teams to revive postseason hopes in Oakland. 

Crazier things have happened, but the Raiders face stiff competition in the final quarter of the season. Three of the last four opponents boast a .500-plus record. 

In regards to Sunday, a few patterns took shape and some blips may become trends as the season winds down. 

What are the biggest storylines following the Raiders’ 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs?

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