The 2015Oakland Raidersseason was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League, the 56th overall, the 20th of their second stint in Oakland, and the first under new head coachJack Del Rio. Despite their huge improvement from their previous season, the Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15 with a loss to the Green Bay Packers at home.
Derek Carr left the game in the first half with an injury to his throwing hand, which resulted in Matt McGloin taking over. The Raiders would go on to lose the game 33-13 and start their season 0-1, while falling to 10-1 lifetime against the Bengals at home.
Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Two: Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
With 30 seconds left in regulation, Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass to Seth Roberts to take the lead. With the win, the Raiders improved to 1-1 and also 2-7 all time against the Ravens.
Week 3: at Cleveland Browns
Week Three: Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Charles Woodson said days prior to Week 5 that he always wanted to intercept a pass from Peyton Manning. He had not accomplished this feat in his entire 18-year career
during their meetings. He lived up to his word, intercepting Manning twice on defense. However, despite two INTs from Woodson, the Raiders were unable to stop the Broncos in a hard-fought game, and they went to lose 16-10 as the team dropped to 2-3 going into their bye week.
Week 7: at San Diego Chargers
Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
In Charles Woodson's last game at the Coliseum, the game was hard-fought and the Raiders won 23-20 in an overtime thriller in order to go to 7-8 in what could be their final game in Oakland. Woodson addressed to Oakland's home crowd after the game saying, "I will never leave you".
Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Seventeen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
^ abcDenver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based on record vs. common opponents — New England's cumulative record against Buffalo, Denver, Houston and Pittsburgh was 4–1, while Cincinnati's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3.
^ abPittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, New England and Oakland was 4–1, while the Jets' cumulative record against the same four teams was 3–2.
^ abBuffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
^ abJacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory.
^ abCleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.