NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Rams, Vikings escape with wins

By Randy Gurzi | Oct 8, 2018

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 07: Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a sack with teammates in the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 7, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

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CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

29. Oakland Raiders (25)

Once again, the Oakland Raiders came out flat in a game this season. They lost to the Los Angeles Chargers and fell to 1-4 on the season, and it could just as easily be 0-5. Their lone win came in an overtime victory in Week 4, after the game looked to have been ended in regulation. Down by eight against the Cleveland Browns, they surrendered a first down to Carlos Hyde, which would have let Cleveland run out the clock.

Officials reviewed the play and overturned it, but it was easily one of the more suspect calls in a poorly officiated game — which even included the league admitting they messed up in blowing a play dead that also could have ended the Raiders chances in that one.

On Sunday, they got no help and were beat in a lopsided game 26-10. They managed just 41 yards rushing on the day and their inability to stop Philip Rivers was evident as he had just five incompletions on 27 attempts.

The most telling play had to be when Bruce Irvin shoved Rivers for no reason on a Hail Mary attempt to end the first half. The ball hit the turf, but the penalty gave L.A. another play — and moved them into field goal range. The three points wasn’t the difference in the game, but it shows how unorganized this team has been in 2018.

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