Jon Gruden's were sitting on the inside of the AFC playoff picture 10 weeks into his second season back on the sideline. To Gruden's chagrin, the Raiders were ultimately done in by injuries, losing five of their final six games to finish the 2019 season with a 7-9 record. And while their final record was disappointing, the Raiders did enjoy a three-win improvement from the 2018 season, Gruden's first year back on the sideline since 2008.While the competition, particularly in the AFC West, will be challenging, the Raiders have what it takes to be a legitimate playoff contender in 2020. With the start of the regular season just around the corner, here are three bold predictions for the Raiders' first season in Sin City.1. receives his first Pro Bowl selection since 2017Just four years ago, Carr appeared to be on his way to stardom. A year following his first Pro Bowl selection, Carr led the Raiders to a 12-3 record and was in the running Enes Kanter Jersey to be the franchise's first league MVP since Rich Gannon in 2002. A late-season injury, however, prematurely ended Carr's best season as a profe sional. And while he was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl the following season, Carr's numbers and the Raiders' underwhelming record indicated that things were not well in Oakland.Things did not initially get better under Gruden, who led the Raiders to just four wins during the '18 season. And while the majority of Carr's numbers (specifically, his pa sing yards and completion percentage) have been better under Gruden than they were prior to his arrival, there are doubts as to how much longer the Raiders will give Carr the reigns to the offense beyond the 2020 season. Carr will silence those critics with his best season to date in 2020. Along with having another season under Gruden's offense under his belt, Carr is welcoming back an offensive line that allowed him to be the fourth fewest sacked quarterback in the NFL in 2019. While Keljin Blevins Jersey injuries limited their time together in 2019, the Raiders' boast one of the best starting offensive line units in the NFL, a unit that includes left tackle , left guard , center , right guard and right tackle . In the event that the unit suffers more injuries in 2020, Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock spent a fourth-round pick on guard , a consensus All-American during his final season at Clemson.Carr will also have a wealth of talented skill position players at his disposal. For starters, he will have the luxury of throwing to a future Hall of Fame tight end in along with fellow tight end , who set career highs with 90 receptions for 1,145 yards in 2019. Along with having his top-three receivers (Waller, and ) back in the fold, Carr will have three new rookies to throw to that includes , the 12th overall pick who scored 24 touchdowns in three seasons at Alabama. The Raiders also used a third-round pick on receiver , who caught 234 pa ses for 3,045 yards and 22 touchdowns during his time at South Carolina. Oh, Carr also has , one of the best young running backs in the NFL, behind him (more on him in a second).Carr also has a solid veteran behind him in , who has 65 career starts Robert Covington Jersey to his credit. While Carr has the support of his coaching staff, the fact that he has a capable quarterback behind him should further motivate Carr to play his best football in 2020. LV QB #4 CMP%7,040.0YDs4054TD21INT8YD/Att7.9 Carr's 70.4 completion percentage in 2019 was a career-high. 2. Josh Jacobs will lead the AFC in all-purpose yardsThere were more than a few people who questioned Mayock's decision to spend the 24th overall pick in the 2019 draft on a running back. No one was mocking Mayock's decision after Jacobs rushed for 1,150 yards (in just 13 games) while setting the Raiders' rookie rushing record. Jacobs, who had five 100-yard rushing performances as a rookie, was extremely consistent last season. He also created headaches for the Raiders' biggest rival, the , rushing for 203 yards and averaging seven yards per carry in two games against the champs.While his ability as a runner is no longer in question, Jacobs is looking to become a vastly more versatile player after catching just 20 of 27 targets in 2019. Jacobs, who is noticeably lighter than he was this time a year ago, recently said that he has set his sights on catching at least 60 pa ses this season."I worked on a lot of things that receivers do (during the offseason), not nece sarily just running back routes," Jacobs recently told reporters, via the team's official website. "Whether it's getting off the line, or how to stack on top once you get vertical and things like that. I've just been working on all the technical things that receivers do and just trying to implement that into my own style and bring what I can to the table." Jacobs is putting himself him position to rival for the NFL's most all-purpose yards this season. The one question is how fellow running backs , and rookie Jr. will impact his workload. While Jacobs (especially considering Seth Curry Jersey the fact that his season was cut short by injury last season) may not surpa s his 242-carry tally of 2019, he increased usage as a receiver could make him an even more productive and valuable running back in 2020. The Raiders' big hope is that Jacobs has more than enough gas in the tank for a po sible playoff run.A safe bet would be to a sume that Jacobs should tally somewhere in the neighborhood of 320 total touches (which averages out to 20 touches a game) in 2020. While that total isn't as high as some of the NFL's other featured backs, a fresher Jacobs who is more focused on making plays as a receiver should lead to a pretty big jump in production. LV RB #28 Att242Yds1150TD7FL1 Jacobs' 2019 rushing total is the sixth-highest in Raiders' franchise history. 3. The Raiders clinch a wild-card berthLas Vegas will need more than a few things to go their way if this last and most bold prediction is coming to fruition. That being said, the Raiders' talent on the offensive side of the ball, Gary Trent Jr. Jersey along with their 21st-ranked strength of schedule, gives them more than a puncher's chance at making the playoffs for just the second time since winning the AFC back in 2002. How well the Raiders play on defense will likely determine if Las Vegas will experience playoff football in 2020. Last season, Las Vegas did well against the run, finishing eighth in rushing yards allowed and five in average yards per carry allowed. The Raiders' defense wasn't very good in most other facets, however, ranking 24th in the league in points allowed, 25th in pa sing yards allowed, 27th in touchdown pa ses allowed, 29th in interceptions, 26th in third down efficiency, and 30th in red zone efficiency.Mayock added several significant pieces to his defense this offseason. To bolster the secondary, the Raiders spent a first-round pick on former Ohio State cornerback . They also acquired two veteran defe