Oakland Raiders: 10 Reasons the Silver and Black Are Playoff-Bound in 2011

The Oakland Raiders are on the way up. In 2010 the team was competitive for the first time in years and wasn't mathematically eliminated from the playoffs until week 16 and finished with a respectable 8-8 record.

2011 will be a different story. This team will make the playoffs, and maybe, go even further.

Here is a look at the top ten reason the Raiders will make the playoffs in 2011.

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