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NFL power rankings: Week 8 sees the Eagles sitting at No. 1

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Khalil Mack #52 and Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after the Michael Crabtree #15 touchdown is confirmed by officials to tie their game 30-30 with the Kansas City Chiefs with no time left on the clock at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Khalil Mack #52 and Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after the Michael Crabtree #15 touchdown is confirmed by officials to tie their game 30-30 with the Kansas City Chiefs with no time left on the clock at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

28. . 3-4. . Oakland Raiders. 10. team

Week 7 was about as big a must-win game the Oakland Raiders have had all season. Facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football, a loss here would have pushed the Raiders to 2-5 on the year and an almost impossible climb towards a playoff berth.

Now at 3-4, paired with the thrilling, last-second 31-30 win over the Chiefs, the AFC West remains wide open. Oakland has a chance.

Like he did for so much of last year, quarterback Derek Carr put the offense on his shoulders, completing 29 of his whopping 52 pass attempts for 417 yards and three touchdowns.

What back problems? At least Oakland’s offensive line kept him protected well enough, as Kansas City failed to register a single sack.

It was nice to see wide receiver Amari Cooper finally go off, hauling in 11 of those passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns — a big game at a time of big need.

The Raiders defense still has plenty of question marks, but the offensive formula for picking their teammates up sure worked in prime time.