The Oakland Raiders lost a tough one on Sunday, as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 20-17. The Sunday Night Football clash on primetime delivered a blow to the Silver and Black's postseason hopes, as the team now sits with a record of 6-8. The team has lost back-to-back games and will need to regroup this week as they travel to Philadelphia for another primetime game, this time with the Eagles.
Before the week gets underway, here's a look at the Power Rankings.
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**Bleacher Report**Last Week: 21
Division Rivals: Broncos 26, Chargers 14, Chiefs 13
Analysis: The Raiders didn't play well all night against the Dallas Cowboys, but they still had a chance to win at the end. In a microcosm of the season, quarterback Derek Carr wasn't able to create the magic we saw in 2016. His fumble into the end zone capped off a loss that easily could have been a win.
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**ESPN**
Last Week:19
Division Rivals: Broncos 24, Chargers 15, Chiefs 10
Analysis: Marshawn Lynch (5): Although Pro Bowl No. 6 probably isn't in the cards for Lynch this year, he has done well after a season off from the game. He's averaging 2.4 yards per rush after contact, which is the sixth-best average among qualified rushers.
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**NFL.com**
Last Week:20
Division Rivals: Broncos 25, Chargers 13, Chiefs 11
Analysis: The bizarre loss to Dallas almost perfectly encapsulated what has been an inexplicable regression for the Raiders this season, through the prism of an imperfect rulebook.
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**Yahoo! Sports**
Last Week: 21
Division Rivals: Broncos 22, Chargers 11, Chiefs 10
Analysis: Michael Crabtree had 39 yards on 17 targets. That's the fewest yards for anyone with 17 or more targets since they started tracking targets in 1992 (h/t to our friend Scott Pianowski). Maybe the Raiders should have tried something else.
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**CBS Sports**
Last Week:16
Division Rivals: Broncos 26, Chargers 11, Chiefs 18
Analysis: Michael Crabtree had 39 yards on 17 targets. That's the fewest yards for anyone with 17 or more targets since they started tracking targets in 1992 (h/t to our friend Scott Pianowski). Maybe the Raiders should have tried something else.
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**USA Today**
Last Week: 21
Division Rivals: Broncos 25, Chargers 13, Chiefs 11
Analysis: Even if he's pressing at this point, we admire Derek Carr's accountability. But expect questions about his ability to follow him into offseason.
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**MMQB**
Last Week:19
Division Rivals: Broncos 24, Chargers 11, Chiefs 10
Analysis: N/A
