The Raiders and Jaguars are 1-4, with their seasons on the line this Sunday. Already, things don’t bode well for both teams, given only seven out of the 156 teams that started 1-4 since 1978 made it to the playoffs that season, according to STATS, Inc. Hence, it’s not surprising that quarterback Carson Palmer called Sunday’s game between the Raiders and Jaguars a “must-win game.†For added emphasis, coach Dennis Allen displayed the records of AFC teams for the players to see and outlined where the Raiders stand. “it’s a must-win for us,†Palmer said. “It’s an AFC game and an opportunity to start climbing our way back into the race.†The Raiders are in third place in the AFC West, one-half game ahead of the 1-5 Kansas City Chiefs and 1 1/2 games behin the 3-3 Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers. Source: Oakland Tribune
