HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have only been to the playoffs twice since the 2003 season, in 2016 and 2021.
With two games remaining this season, at the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS) before closing out at home against the Denver Broncos (7-8), the 7-8 Raiders remain alive for their third postseason berth in two decades.
So is Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, who took over for Josh McDaniels after he was fired Oct. 31, dangling the prospect of the playoffs as inspiration?