01-14-2022, 11:37 PM
(01-14-2022, 09:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Our offense scored 84 more points than theirs.
Our defense allowed 63 fewer points than theirs.
We went 4-2 against playoff teams while they went 3-3.
We are playing at home.
We should be a big favorite.
You can point to a lot of stats about the Raiders that suggest that they haven't played like a playoff worthy team for the entire season:
The Raiders have been outscored by their opponents this season. The Raiders have generated the exact same amount of first downs as their opponents have. For all of the hoopla about Ngackwe and Crosby, the Raiders have given up more sacks than they have registered this year.
Of course this doesn't take into account whether they have improved throughout the season or if they are "hot." To rip off four in a row right at the end of the season suggests that they may be overcoming some of their inconsistencies from earlier in the year. After losing their HC and WR, it is impressive that they have racked up 10 wins.
