The Raiders would have the No. 1 choose within the NFL draft if the season ended right this moment.
Or the second choose.
It will depend on the web site, and there’s a purpose for the discrepancy.
NFL.com and ESPN checklist the Raiders within the No. 2 place, whereas Tankathon and a few others checklist them at No. 1.
The distinction is whether or not the remainder of the schedule is projected out.
The Raiders and the Giants each are 2-12, however the Raiders have performed a harder schedule, and that’s the primary tiebreaker for the draft.
As of now, the Raiders’ power of schedule is .571, considerably higher than the Giants’ .541.
However the Raiders benefit from enjoying the woeful Jaguars and Saints the following two weeks. When the data of the remaining three opponents are factored in, the Raiders would have a decrease power of schedule by the tip of the season and transfer forward of the Giants within the draft order.
In fact, the outcomes of every week’s video games will alter these numbers considerably.
So mainly the important thing to getting the No. 1 choose shall be to proceed to lose video games and hope the groups you’ve gotten performed additionally proceed to lose.
The Raiders would have dropped to No. 7 had they defeated the Falcons on Monday.
Sunday’s recreation between the Raiders and Jaguars (3-11) at Allegiant Stadium shall be a giant one.
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