2014 Oakland Raiders season

2014 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach Dennis Allen
(fired on September 29; 0–4 record)
Tony Sparano
(interim; 3–9 record)
General manager Reggie McKenzie
Owner Mark Davis
Home field O.co Coliseum[1]
Results
Record 3–13
Division place 4th AFC West
Playoff finish did not qualify
Pro Bowlers Marcel Reece, FB

The 2014 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League and the 55th overall. Head coach Dennis Allen was fired on September 29 following an 0–4 start, and compiled an 8–28 record in 2+ seasons in Oakland.[2] Offensive line coach Tony Sparano was named interim head coach on September 30.[3] The Raiders were officially eliminated from the playoffs after their Week 11 loss to the Chargers, therefore becoming the earliest team since the 2004 Dolphins to be eliminated from postseason contention.[4]

After a run of 16 straight losses, including an 0–10 start which hadn't happened since the 2011 Indianapolis Colts, the Raiders won 24–20 against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 20.[5]

Draft

Main article: 2014 NFL Draft
2014 Oakland Raiders draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 5 Khalil Mack *  LB Buffalo
2 36 Derek Carr *  QB Fresno St
3 81 Gabe Jackson  OG Mississippi St
4 107 Justin Ellis  DT Louisiana Tech
4 116 Keith McGill  CB Utah
7 219 Travis Carrie  CB Ohio
7 235 Shelby Harris  DE Illinois St Pick from ARI
7 243 Jonathan Dowling  S Western Kentucky Pick from SEA
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Draft trades

Staff

2014 Oakland Raiders staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – John Grieco
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Vernon Stephens

Final roster

2014 Oakland Raiders final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 Active, 15 Inactive, 10 Practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 8 at Minnesota Vikings L 6–10 0–1 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
2 August 15 Detroit Lions W 27–26 1–1 O.co Coliseum Recap
3 August 22 at Green Bay Packers L 21–31 1–2 Lambeau Field Recap
4 August 28 Seattle Seahawks W 41–31 2–2 O.co Coliseum Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 September 7 at New York Jets L 14–19 0–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 September 14 Houston Texans L 14–30 0–2 O.co Coliseum Recap
3 September 21 at New England Patriots L 9–16 0–3 Gillette Stadium Recap
4 September 28 Miami Dolphins L 14–38 0–4 Wembley Stadium (London, England) Recap
5 Bye
6 October 12 San Diego Chargers L 28–31 0–5 O.co Coliseum Recap
7 October 19 Arizona Cardinals L 13–24 0–6 O.co Coliseum Recap
8 October 26 at Cleveland Browns L 13–23 0–7 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
9 November 2 at Seattle Seahawks L 24–30 0–8 CenturyLink Field Recap
10 November 9 Denver Broncos L 17–41 0–9 O.co Coliseum Recap
11 November 16 at San Diego Chargers L 6–13 0–10 Qualcomm Stadium Recap
12 November 20 Kansas City Chiefs W 24–20 1–10 O.co Coliseum Recap
13 November 30 at St. Louis Rams L 0–52 1–11 Edward Jones Dome Recap
14 December 7 San Francisco 49ers W 24–13 2–11 O.co Coliseum Recap
15 December 14 at Kansas City Chiefs L 13–31 2–12 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
16 December 21 Buffalo Bills W 26–24 3–12 O.co Coliseum Recap
17 December 28 at Denver Broncos L 14–47 3–13 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Jets

Week One: Oakland Raiders at New York Jets – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 0 0714
Jets 3 7 3619

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Raiders started their season on the road against the Jets. In the first quarter, the Jets grabbed an early lead as Nick Folk kicked a field goal from 45 yards out for a 3-0 lead. The Raiders took the lead later on in the quarter as Derek Carr found Rod Streater on a 12-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 game. In the 2nd quarter, the Jets retook the lead when Geno Smith found Chris Johnson on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 10-7 game at halftime. After the break, the Jets went back to work as Folk kicked another field goal from 42 yards out for a 13-7 game for that quarter's only score. In the 4th quarter, they increased their lead as Chris Ivory ran for a 71-yard touchdown (with a faild 2-point conversion) for a 19-7 game. The Raiders scored late in the 4th quarter when Carr found James Jones on a 30-yard touchdown pass for a 19-14 final score.

With the loss, the Raiders started their season 0-1.

Week 2: vs. Houston Texans

Week Two: Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Texans 14 3 10330
Raiders 0 0 01414

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

After a tough road loss to the Jets, the Raiders went home to take on the Texans. The Texans would dominate the first half scoring in both the first and second quarters: Ryan Fitzpatrick found J.J. Watt on a 1-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead followed by Arian Foster's 5-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 and lastly Randy Bullock kicking a 33-yard field goal for a 17-0 lead at halftime. After the break, the Texans went back to work in the 3rd quarter as DeAndre Hopkins caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Fitzpatrick for a 24-0 lead followed up by Bullock kicking a 39-yard field goal for a 27-0 lead. The Raiders finally got on the board in the 4th quarter as Darren McFadden ran for a 1-yard touchdown making it a 27-7 game. The Texans moved ahead as Bullock kicked a 46-yard field goal for a 30-7 game. The Raiders scored the final points of the game as Derek Carr found James Jones on a 9-yard touchdown pass for a 30-14 loss.

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0-2.

Week 3: at New England Patriots

Week Three: Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 0 609
Patriots 0 10 0616

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

After a tough home loss to the Texans, the Raiders traveled east to take on the Patriots. The Raiders took an early lead when Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 49-yard field goal for a 3-0 game and the only score of the first quarter. The Patriots took the lead in the 2nd quarter when Tom Brady found Rob Gronkowski on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 game followed up by Stephen Gostowski kicking a 21-yard field goal for a 10-3 lead at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders went back to work as Janikowski nailed 2 field goals from 37 and 47 yards out coming within 4, 10-6 and then within 1, 10-9. However, in the 4th quarter, the Patriots were able to eventually win the game when Gostkowski kicked 2 field goals from 20 and 36 yards out first for a 13-9 and the eventual final score of 16-9. The Raiders were held without a touchdown in a single game for the first time since their 17-6 loss to the Panthers in 2012.

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-3.

Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins

NFL International Series
Week Four: Miami Dolphins at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 3 21 14038
Raiders 7 0 0714

at Wembley Stadium, London, England

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Raiders traveled to London and were considered the home team in the International Series against the Dolphins. In the first quarter, they would score first when Derek Carr found Brian Leonhardt on a 3-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead. Later on, the Dolphins got on the board when Caleb Sturgis kicked a 41-yard field goal to shorten the lead to 7-3. This was the beginning of 35 consecutive points for the team as in the 2nd quarter they took the lead when Ryan Tannehill found Mike Wallace on a 13-yard touchdown pass, Lamar Miller ran for a touchdown from 9 yards out, and then Tannehill found Dion Sims on an 18-yard touchdown pass for leads of 10-7, 17-7, and the eventual halftime score of 24-7. In the 3rd quarter, the Dolphins went back to work as Lamar Miller ran for another touchdown from 1 yard out for a 31-7 lead before Cortland Finnegan returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown for a 38-7 lead. In the 4th quarter, the Raiders were able to wrap up the scoring when Backup QB Matt McGloin found Andre Holmes on a 22-yard touchdown pass for the eventual final score of 38-14.

With the loss, the Raiders went 0-4 heading into their bye week.

Week 6: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 7 71031
Raiders 7 7 7728

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

After resting up from their bye week, the Raiders went back to the O.co Coliseum for a home game against the Chargers. In the first quarter, they snagged an early 7-0 lead when Derek Carr found Andre Holmes on a 77-yard touchdown pass. Later on, the Chargers would tie it up 7-7 when Philip Rivers found Eddie Royal on a 29-yard touchdown pass. In the 2nd quarter, the Chargers took the lead when Rivers found Malcom Floyd on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 14-7 game. However, the Raiders managed to tie it up before halftime when Carr found James Jones on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 14-14 game. In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders retook the lead when Carr found Brice Butler on a 47-yard touchdown pass leading 21-14. The Chargers however tied it back up when Rivers found Antonio Gates on a 1-yard touchdown pass for a 21-21 game. In the 4th quarter, the Raiders retook the lead again when Carr found Holmes again on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 28-21 game. However, the Chargers were able to score 10 points later on in the quarter: First when Nick Novak scored a field goal from 30 yards out to come within 4, 28-24 and then Branden Oliver's 1-yard run for a touchdown for the eventual final score of 31-28.

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-5.

Week 7: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week Seven: Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 7 7324
Raiders 0 10 3013

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
  • ARI – Larry Foote - 4 Tackles , 1 Sack , 1 Tackle for Loss
  • OAK – Khalil Mack - 11 Tackles , 3 Tackles for Loss

The Raiders stayed home for a game against the Cardinals. The Cardinals scored first in the first quarter when Carson Palmer found Stepfan Taylor on a 2-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead and the only score of the quarter. They made it 14-0 in the 2nd quarter when Palmer found Michael Floyd on a 33-yard touchdown pass. The Raiders got on the board when Darren McFadden ran for a 1-yard touchdown for a 14-7 lead followed up by Sebastian Janikowski kicking a 29-yard field goal for a 14-10 game at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders came within 1 as Janikowski managed to kick a 53-yard field goal for a 14-13 game. The Cards however took control of the game as Taylor ran for a 4-yard touchdown for a 21-13 lead. Finally in the 4th quarter the Cards wrapped up the scoring when Chandler Catanzaro nailed a 41-yard field goal for the eventual final score of 24-13.

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-6. With the Jaguars' win over the Browns, they remain the league's only winless team.

Week 8: at Cleveland Browns

Week Eight: Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 6 0713
Browns 6 3 01423

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
  • OAK – Sio Moore - 9 Tackles , 2 Tackles for Loss
  • CLE – Joe Haden - 9 Tackles , 1 Tackle for Loss

After tough losses at home, the Raiders traveled to Cleveland to take on the Browns. The Browns scored 9 straight points leading into the 2nd quarter when Billy Cundiff kicked 3 field goals from: 52 (in the 1st quarter), 33, and 26 yards out (in the 2nd quarter) for leads of 3-0, 6-0, and 9-0. The Raiders got on the board when Sebastian Janikowski kicked 2 field goals before halftime from 46 and 38 yards out for a 9-3 and then 9-6 game at halftime. After a scoreless 3rd quarter, the Browns got back to work in the 4th when Brian Hoyer found Andrew Hawkins on a 4-yard touchdown pass for a 16-6 lead followed by Ben Tate running in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown for a 23-6 game. The Raiders wrapped up the scoring of the game later on when Derek Carr found Andre Holmes 10-yard touchdown pass for the final score: 23-13.

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0-7.

Week 9: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Nine: Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 0 14724
Seahawks 14 10 0630

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), rain
  • Game attendance: 68,337
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
  • OAK – Sio Moore - 11 Tackles , 1 Sack , 1 Tackle for Loss
  • SEA – K.J. Wright - 13 Tackles

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0-8.

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Ten: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 17 21041
Raiders 3 7 0717

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 54,803
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
  • DEN –
  • OAK –

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-9, sending them to the brink of elimination from playoff contention.

Week 11: at San Diego Chargers

Week Eleven: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 0 036
Chargers 7 3 3013

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 66,720
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots and Scott Kaplan
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • OAK –
  • SD –
Top rushers
  • OAK –
  • SD –
Top receivers
  • OAK –
  • SD –
Top tacklers
  • OAK –
  • SD –

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0–10 and were the first team this season to be mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. They are the earliest team to be eliminated from the playoffs since the 2004 Miami Dolphins.[4] The loss also mathematically guaranteed a fourth-place finish in the AFC West.

The Raiders also became the first team to start 0-10 after the 2011 Colts.

Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Twelve: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 71020
Raiders 7 7 3724

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 5:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,865
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • KC –
  • OAK –
Top rushers
  • KC –
  • OAK –
Top receivers
  • KC –
  • OAK –
Top tacklers
  • KC –
  • OAK –

With the upset win the Raiders not only improved to 1-10, but they finally snapped a 15-game regular season losing streak which dated back to 2013. Also, QB Derek Carr got his first career NFL win as a starter.

This win also helped the Raiders avoid becoming the second 0-16 team after the 2008 Lions.[6]

Week 13: at St. Louis Rams

Week Thirteen: Oakland Raiders at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 000
Rams 21 17 01452

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 55,650
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Steve Beuerlein
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • OAK –
  • STL –
Top rushers
  • OAK –
  • STL –
Top receivers
  • OAK –
  • STL –
Top tacklers
  • OAK –
  • STL –

The Raiders couldn't get things going offensively all game long as Derek Carr's inconsistency led to his benching. He was replaced by Matt Schuab in the second half. The defense wasn't a factor either as they couldn't stop the Rams' offense, especially their running game. The Raiders looked to respond after allowing 38 points in the first half, but it was too late as they would go on to lose in a 52-0 embarrassment.

Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 7 3 3013
Raiders 3 7 7724

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • SF –
  • OAK –
Top rushers
  • SF –
  • OAK –
Top receivers
  • SF –
  • OAK –
Top tacklers
  • SF –
  • OAK –

This would snap a 13-game losing streak for Raiders against NFC teams. This would also be their first win against their Bay Area rivals since 2000.[7]

Week 15: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Fifteen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 3 3713
Chiefs 7 3 21031

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 72,153
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • OAK –
  • KC –
Top rushers
  • OAK –
  • KC –
Top receivers
  • OAK –
  • KC –
Top tacklers
  • OAK –
  • KC –

Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Sixteen: Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bills 7 3 01424
Raiders 0 13 6726

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 53,436
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brian Anderson and Chris Simms
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • BUF –
  • OAK –
Top rushers
  • BUF –
  • OAK –
Top receivers
  • BUF –
  • OAK –
Top tacklers
  • BUF –
  • OAK –

Week 17: at Denver Broncos

Week Seventeen: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 0 7014
Broncos 10 10 101747

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 76,929
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • OAK –
  • DEN –
Top rushers
  • OAK –
  • DEN –
Top receivers
  • OAK –
  • DEN –
Top tacklers
  • OAK –
  • DEN –

With the loss, the Raiders ended their season 3-13.

Standings

Division

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Denver Broncos 12 4 0 .750 6–0 10–2 482 354 W1
Kansas City Chiefs[lower-alpha 1] 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 353 281 W1
San Diego Chargers[lower-alpha 1] 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 348 348 L1
Oakland Raiders 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 253 452 L1

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA PD STK
Division leaders
1[lower-alpha 2] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 468 313 155 L1
2[lower-alpha 2] Denver Broncos West 12 4 0 .750 6–0 10–2 482 354 128 W1
3[lower-alpha 3] Pittsburgh Steelers North 11 5 0 .688 4–2 9–3 436 368 68 W4
4[lower-alpha 3] Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 458 369 89 W1
Wild Cards
5 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 5 1 .656 3–3 7–5 365 344 21 L1
6 Baltimore Ravens North 10 6 0 .625 3–3 6–6 409 302 107 W1
Did not qualify for the playoffs
7[lower-alpha 4] Houston Texans South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 8–4 372 307 65 W2
8[lower-alpha 4] Kansas City Chiefs West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 353 281 72 W1
9[lower-alpha 4] San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 348 348 0 L1
10[lower-alpha 4] Buffalo Bills East 9 7 0 .563 4–2 5–7 343 289 54 W1
11 Miami Dolphins East 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 388 373 15 L1
12 Cleveland Browns North 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 299 337 –38 L5
13 New York Jets East 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 283 401 –118 W1
14[lower-alpha 5] Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 249 412 –163 L1
15[lower-alpha 5] Oakland Raiders West 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 253 452 –199 L1
16 Tennessee Titans South 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 254 438 –184 L10
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 6]
  1. 1 2 Kansas City is ranked ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
  2. 1 2 New England defeated Denver head-to-head (Week 9, 43–21).
  3. 1 2 Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 8, 51–34).
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
    Houston finished ahead of Kansas City and Buffalo based on conference record.
    Kansas City finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 10, 17–13).
    San Diego finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 3, 22–10).
  5. 1 2 Jacksonville finished ahead of Oakland based on record vs. common opponents (1–4 to 0–5).
  6. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

  1. ↑ "A's, Raiders reach lease agreements". Associated Press. November 25, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Gray, Jeff (September 29, 2014). "Dennis Allen fired by Raiders". SB Nation. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Hanzus, Dan (September 30, 2014). "Tony Sparano named Raiders' interim head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Strauss, Chris (November 16, 2014). "The Oakland Raiders are officially eliminated from playoff contention|For The Win". USA Today. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Derek Carr-led Raiders shock Chiefs to end losing streak at 16". ESPN. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/what-theyre-saying-raiders-avoid-possible-0-16-season
  7. ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sfo&tm2=rai&yr=all
  8. ↑ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.

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