Rams and Bills look like the only winnable games for the Raiders.


In fact let's take a look at the schedules for each of the teams.

Red means highly unlikely to win (-2 points)


Orange means unlikely to win (-1 point)


 

<b>Green means possible win (1 point)</b>


<b>Blue means likely to win (3 points)


(Current wins are worth 5 points)</b>


Oakland Raiders:


 

vs Broncos


@ Chargers

vs Chiefs

@ Rams -- (COMMON GAME)

vs 49ers

@ Chiefs

vs Bills


@ Broncos


Points: -7

Jaguars:


vs Cowboys

@ Colts

vs Giants

vs Texans

@ Ravens

vs Titans (COMMON GAME)

@ Texans


Points: 7

Jets: 


vs Steelers

@ Bills

vs Dolphins

@ Vikings


@ Titans

vs Patriots

@ Dolphins


Points: 2


Buccaneers:


vs Falcons (COMMON GAME)

@ Redskins

@ Bears

vs Bengals

@ Lions

@ Panthers

vs Packers

vs Saints


Points: 2


Titans:


@ Ravens

vs Steelers

@ Eagles


<b>@ Texans</b>

<b>vs Giants</b>


<b>vs Jets (COMMON GAME)</b>

<b>@ Jaguars (COMMON GAME)</b>

<b>vs Colts</b>


Points: 12

FALCONS:


@ Buccaneers

@ Panthers


vs Browns

vs Cardinals

@ Packers


vs Steelers

@ Saints


vs Panthers


Points: 8

Rams:


@ Cardinals

vs Broncos

@ Chargers

vs Raiders (COMMON GAME)

@ Redskins

vs Cardinals

vs Giants

@ Seahawks


Points: 8


So I'd rank the likelihood of the team getting the first pick:

1. Oakland Raiders

2. New York Jets

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

4. Jacksonville Jaguars

5. Atlanta Falcons

6. St. Louis Rams

7. Tennessee Titans


Most important games for determining who gets the first pick next week:


Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The winner of this game will take a big drop.  A win by the Falcons almost drops them out of the race.  

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