NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: Patriots, Cowboys rising after crucial wins

31. Oakland Raiders (29)

Every week, the Oakland Raiders seem to figure out a way to hit a new low point, and after scoring just three points during their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in London, one can only imagine how the organization feels in regards to Jon Gruden’s ridiculous contract. The hiring of Gruden was supposed to help the Raiders return to the effective level from a few years ago in which they were a top contender in the AFC, and Derek Carr was playing at a MVP level.

Instead, Oakland has one win to show after six games, and if that wasn’t frustrating enough, it should be mentioned they failed to score a single touchdown in London to leave plenty of fans disappointed. Take into consideration how the offense only put up 10 points the week before in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, this Raiders team looks like an absolute mess at the moment.

Until Gruden figures out a way to get Oakland a few key wins, that hot seat he currently finds himself on is only going to continue heating up. At least with the bye week, it’s physically impossible for the Raiders to lose next weekend, and let’s hope the extra rest puts them in better shape two weeks from now when they face another struggling team in the Indianapolis Colts.