The Las Vegas Raiders sure looked the part of a contender this season with wins over the Saints and Chiefs. But after winning six of their first nine games, they lost four of five to get knocked out of the AFC playoff picture. The guys discuss the alarming trend that plagued another John Gruden-coached team, and Marcus Mariota’s impressive play in relief of the injured Derek Carr. Episode 17 of the Raiders Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

<p>The Las Vegas Raiders sure looked the part of a contender this season with wins over the Saints and Chiefs. But after winning six of their first nine games, they lost four of five to get knocked out of the AFC playoff picture. The guys discuss the alarming trend that plagued another John Gruden-coached team, and Marcus Mariota&rsquo;s impressive play in relief of the injured Derek Carr. Episode 17 of the Raiders Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.</p>

Weekly NFL podcast covering the Las Vegas Raiders from USA Today Sports and RaidersWire.

<p>Weekly NFL podcast covering the Las Vegas Raiders from USA Today Sports and RaidersWire.</p>

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