Where do Raiders sit in AFC playoff race?

Many teams are ahead of Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders are reeling after they suffered their third straight loss in Week 7 in a sloppy game at the Los Angeles Rams.

They now head into a home Week 8 game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs needing badly to break their losing streak to try to be on the edge of the playoff hunt as midseason approaches.

The Raiders are currently two games behind the current seventh and final playoff slotted team. Here’s a look at what the Raiders are currently facing:

AFC standings following Week 7

1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-0)
2. Houston Texans (5-2, 4-0 AFC)
3. Baltimore Ravens (5-2, 1-0 AFCN, 2-2 AFC)
4. Buffalo Bills (5-2, losses to both HOU and BAL)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2, 0-0 AFCN)
6. Indianapolis Colts (4-3, 3-2 AFC)
7. Denver Broncos (4-3, 2-2 AFC)
8. Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-4)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5, 2-3 AFC, .429 strength of victory)
12. New York Jets (2-5, 2-3 AFC, .154 strength of victory)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5, 2-4 AFC)
14. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
15. Cleveland Browns (1-6, 1-2 AFC)
16. New England Patriots (1-6, 1-4 AFC)