Having some bye-week withdrawal? Don’t fret, because there’s plenty of action relevant to the Raiders’ playoff hopes taking place even with Oakland resting at home.

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New Orleans (6-2) at Buffalo (5-3) – 10 a.m. PST

Oakland fans should obviously root for any NFC team playing an AFC team this weekend, but this matchup is especially relevant to the Raiders. The Bills already own the tiebreaker against the Raiders after a 34-14 win two weeks ago, so Oakland fans are hoping the Saints continue their hot start in Western New York. Buffalo currently occupies the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC, and the Bills own a 1.5-game advantage on the Raiders on top of the tiebreaker.

Who Raider fans should root for: New Orleans

Cincinnati (3-5) at Tennessee (5-3) – 10 a.m. PST

The Titans have the makings to win the AFC South even if they lose here, so the Raiders would benefit from a Tennessee win instead of the Bengals reaching even ground with Oakland. A Titans’ loss would still have them above the Raiders, even with Oakland possessing the tiebreaker after a 26-16 season-opening win. A Titans’ win, however, would bury Cincinnati further toward the depths of the conference.

Who Raider fans should root for: Tennessee Like our Oakland Raiders Facebook page for more Raiders news, commentary and conversation.

Pittsburgh (6-2) at Indianapolis (3-6) – 10 a.m. PST

The Steelers are clear favorites in their division and the Colts won’t have Andrew Luck for the rest of the season. We could easily see Pittsburgh in the AFC title bout or even the Super Bowl, but Indy will be nowhere near either. The Raiders are better off having the Steelers run away with the inevitable than the Colts sneaking closer to Wild Card contention with a win.

Who Raider fans should root for: Pittsburgh

Jets (4-5) at Tampa Bay (2-6) – 10 a.m. PST

This is a big one for Oakland’s standing, as the Jets sit even with the Raiders at 4-5. New York has surprised many with their record thus far, though a 45-20 loss to the Raiders hands Oakland the tiebreaker here. If the Buccaneers can pull this one off at home without quarterback Jameis Winston and top receiver Mike Evans, the Raiders would have a half-game lead on the Jets on top of the head-to-head advantage.

Who Raider fans should root for: Tampa Bay

Chargers (3-5) at Jacksonville (5-3) – 10 a.m. PST

On one hand, a Los Angeles win would match Oakland’s 4-5 record. The Chargers own the tiebreaker after a 17-16 win earlier this season. Jacksonville, on the other hand, occupies the fifth playoff spot in the AFC right now and could further distance itself from the cluster below with a home win. Oakland should prefer a tiebreaker deficit to Los Angeles over a two-game hole behind the Jaguars.

Who Raider fans should root for: Chargers

Houston (3-5) at Rams (6-2) – 1:05 p.m. PST

The Texans are without star rookie Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the year, so the Raiders should hope Houston falls sooner rather than later since their demise seems inevitable with Tom Savage at quarterback. Might as well not cloud the playoff picture even further for Oakland and its fans in the interim.

Who Raider fans should root for: Rams For complete Oakland Raiders coverage follow us on Flipboard.

New England (6-2) at Denver (3-5) – 5:30 p.m. PST

This one’s an easy choice for Raider fans. Yes, the Patriots are up next for Oakland, but Bill Belichick and Co. are winning their division anyway. A Broncos win would elevate them to 4-5 along with Oakland, and Denver own the tiebreaker after a Week 4 win at Mile High. A loss for the quarterback-less Broncos would give them five straight losses since that game against the Raiders.

Who Raider fans should root for: New England

Miami (4-4) at Carolina (6-3)

If the Panthers can win this one at home on Monday night, the Raiders and Dolphins would have the same record with Oakland owning the head-to-head advantage after its 27-24 win last Sunday. Miami is another team, like the Jets, who doesn’t seem like they belong in the playoffs but find themselves in the mix anyway. The Raiders wouldn’t mind Cam Newton putting on a show here since the Dolphins currently sit two spots ahead of them in the AFC.

Who Raider fans should root for: Carolina