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Oakland Raiders Power Rankings: A Final Look

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The 2017 regular season is over, and a lot has already changed. The Oakland Raiders have parted ways with former Head Coach Jack Del Rio and it remains to be seen who will officially take the reins of the team going forward. Let's not worry about all the outside noise right now, let's take a look at how the team finished in the Power Rankings.

**Bleacher Report**: 23
Last Week: 21

Division Rivals: Broncos 28, Chargers 11, Chiefs 9
Analysis: Oakland might have been able to win the Super Bowl if Derek Carr hadn't gotten hurt last season. The Raiders aren't far off from being that team again.

**ESPN**: 22
Last Week:
20
Division Rivals: Broncos 29, Chargers 11, Chiefs 10
Analysis: Opponent winning percentage: .512; tied for 13th-hardest. A disappointing season cost Jack Del Rio his job. The schedule skewed on the more difficult side, but the Raiders still scored 115 fewer points this year compared to last, when Derek Carr played 15 of 16 games.

**NFL.com**: 22
Last Week:
21
Division Rivals: Broncos 27, Chargers 11, Chiefs 6
Analysis: The Raiders were disappointing in 1994, '95 and '96, while being a downright ugly football team in 1997. Gruden led them to the AFC Championship Game in his third season. Can't wait to see him work with Derek Carr, which should make for a good marriage.

**CBS Sports**: 21
Last Week:
20
Division Rivals: Broncos 25, Chargers 16, Chiefs 9
Analysis: With Jack Del Rio out, it looks like it will be Jon Gruden taking over. He won a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, but look at his last six years with the team. Not so good.

**USA Today**: 21
Last Week:
20
Division Rivals: Broncos 27, Chargers 11, Chiefs 6
Analysis: Was there any area where they didn't underachieve? Tough deal for Jack Del Rio, but he's right: It's a 'results-based business.'

**MMQB**: 25
Last Week:
23
Division Rivals: Broncos 27, Chargers 12, Chiefs 7
Analysis: N/A

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