A much-improved Oakland Raider team needs a little luck to get into the NFL playoffs and boy are tickets heating up. If you haven't giving up hope yet, or just want to see how the team ends the season, you can still buy Raiders tickets and get out to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Still left on the 2011 Oakland Raiders schedule include games against the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers, some tough games to be sure. The AFC West is still up for grabs, and the division winner will more than likely come down to the last week of football. Coach Hue Jackson has his work cut out for him but the Oakland Raiders are ready to do whatever it takes. Quarterback Carson Palmer will be looking to hit Jacoby Ford and the rest of the Raider receiver core, so expect some touchdowns if you buy tickets. RB Darren McFadden is still day to day, but he should be good to go against the Chiefs.

With a little luck the Silver and Black could compete in the playoffs, aiming for the AFC Championship. Then after that it would be the Super Bowl, which would be downright incredible. But the Raiders still have way too much football to play before we even talk about the playoffs. The AFC West features its share of tough teams, and with the San Diego Chargers still looming in the last game of the season, the Oakland Raiders cannot afford distractions. The playoffs are really when the action heats up, and Oakland Raiders playoff tickets will send demand through the roof. If the Raiders can hang tough, they could be playing in the AFC Championship Game for a chance to play in Super Bowl XLVI. In Week 16 Oakland takes on the Kansas City Chiefs and their quarterback Matt Cassel, or Kyle Orton. The Oakland Raiders end the season facing the San Diego Chargers in a game that should be a lot of fun. If you can get tickets to watch the Raiders take on the San Diego Chargers you're in for a treat. See how Carson Palmer matches up with Philip Rivers and get ready for NFL action. Lots of great games are coming up for the Oakland Raiders as they aim for the NFL playoffs. So make sure you get your tickets soon and see all the action live.