Las Vegas Raiders’ Wild Card hopes still alive in AFC Playoff Standings despite Week 9 loss to San Francisco 49ers
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The Las Vegas Raiders remain in contention for an AFC Wild Card berth despite falling to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9. This defeat occurred as the NFL season approached its midway point, with the Raiders sitting just outside the playoff picture heading into the contest.
The loss was significant because it prevented the Raiders from securing a victory against a team with a winning record for the first time in the season. Meanwhile, the broader AFC standings saw the Cleveland Browns maintain their position in the race despite their own Week 9 loss, while the Denver Broncos held a path to the number one seed if the Buffalo Bills lost to the Minnesota Vikings.
In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers retained their Wild Card spot following a dominant win over the New England Patriots, who dropped from 72 percent to a lower probability of making the postseason after a 45-27 home defeat.
