Oakland Raiders: 4 Bold predictions vs. Packers, Week 7

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Daryl Worley #20 of the Oakland Raiders runs with the ball after making an interception, going on to score a touchdown which is later reversed after a review during the NFL match between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: Maurice Hurst #73 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking Chase Daniel #4 of the Chicago Bears (not pictured) on the last play of the game during the match between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) /

1. Raiders make statement in Green Bay

Week 7 for the Oakland Raiders can be a lot of things. If they lose, it’s predictable and relegates them to where most think they reside in the NFL pecking order. However, if they win, it’s a new day in the AFC West.

With a victory, the Raiders are all of a sudden a team to keep an eye on. In a division with the Chiefs and really no one else, Oakland can pretty much call its own shot. If they win in Green Bay, they have a chance to not just go to Houston with a full head of steam, but an opportunity at closing out October at 5-2 and as a legitimate playoff contender.

The win over the Bears in London was no fluke. The Raiders are good. And while a few wanted to write the epitaph after the whole AB debacle, most now see a team clearly on the rise and in control of their own destiny.

The game in Green Bay is perfect timing. Nothing would put the Raiders back on the NFL map quicker than knocking out the Packers at home. Carr having a big day over Rodgers might even solicit some MVP talk, and who knows, in a division missing a signature star like Patrick Mahomes, a big shuffle might be happening.

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Bottom line, the Raiders are a team on the rise. Beating a team like the Green Bay Packers is how you get back on the NFL map. Raiders 26, Packers 21

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