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Teenage Bills fans have no recollection of the last time Buffalo made the NFL playoffs.Many of their elders, however, might not remember the last time the Bills won a game in Oakland, back when they were battling for position in the 1966 AFL playoffs.Fifty years ago? Phew, Bills head coach Rex Ryan said this week. Thats amazing. Woof. You talk about a drought.If the Bills can end one drought Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, it could go a long way toward helping them put the other one in the past.That wont be an easy task against a resurgent Raiders (9-2) team that is off to its best start since 2000 and tied with the New England Patriots for the best record in the AFC. Oakland is poised to end its own 13-season playoff drought, which is tied with Cleveland for the second-longest in the NFL behind Buffalo (16 seasons).The Bills (6-5) enter December with a winning record for the second time in three years, but just the third time since 1999, their last playoff season. They are currently ninth in the conference standings and one game back of the final wild-card spot.Buffalo has not won a road game in December while still in playoff contention since 2004. The Bills were 8-6 when they traveled to Oakland two years ago and were knocked out of playoff contention with a 26-24 loss to the 2-12 Raiders.While the Bills have struggled to take the next step since, the Raiders have risen to become one of the top teams in the league. Oakland has won five in a row and leads the competitive AFC West division by one game over Kansas City. The Raiders have already won two more games than they did last season.Were stacking up wins right now and we need to continue to do that, Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio said.Third-year quarterback Derek Carr has led five fourth-quarter comebacks, most recently in last weeks 35-32 victory over the Carolina Panthers after dislocating the pinkie finger in his throwing hand.Carr wore a glove on his right hand during practice this week but said he will have no limitations for Sundays game.My hands doing great, Carr said with a smile. Thank you for asking.Carr has been touted as an MVP contender, but he may not be the only Raider in the discussion. Defensive counterpart Khalil Mack last week became the first player to record a sack, interception return for a touchdown, forced fumble and fumble recovery in the same game. Over his last eight games, Mack has nine sacks, 10 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.Talk all about him. Im good with that, Carr said. Im good with doing my job and going home to my kids and my wife. Talk to him. He doesnt have any kids or a wife yet. Give him all the praise.Ryan ranked Mack among the two best defensive players in the NFL, along with Denvers Von Miller, MVP of Super Bowl 50.Some guys are speed guys, but some dont play with power. Some guys are just power guys. But this guy can do it all, Ryan said. He can truck you, he can run around you, hes got moves, hes creative with his pass rush. ... Its pretty much a nightmare.Buffalo has won two in a row following a three-game losing streak. The Bills have been depleted by injuries and suspensions throughout the season, but are starting to get key players back healthy.Top wideout Sammy Watkins returned from injured reserve to catch three passes for 80 yards and draw a key pass interference penalty in last weeks 28-21 win over Jacksonville. Watkins had some issues with the foot this week, but the Bills are hopeful he will ve fine for Sundays game. 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Starts 7 p.m.- CANTON, Ohio -- Brett Favre, Tony Dungy and Marvin Harrison highlight an eight-member class of 2016 that will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Inductions begin 7 p.m. With The Latest.- CANTON, Ohio -- Aaron Rodgers and Andrew Luck, two of the NFLS top quarterbacks, will on hand for the first preseason game of the 2016 season. The QB most everyone will be paying attention to, Brett Favre, wont be taking any snaps. UPCOMING: 550 words, photos, by 6 p.m.- FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brandon Bostick received death threats after he botched an onside kick for Green Bay in the NFC championship against Seattle in 2015. 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Four, count `em, four of the top six finishers from last years Heisman Trophy voting are back for another season. Clemsons prolific quarterback Deshaun Watson is among them, along with a trio of stars that includes Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and LSU running back Leonard Fournette. SENT: 850 words, photos.- CROMWELL, Conn. -- Fifteen golfers are within two strokes of the lead heading into the third round of the Travelers Championship. UPCOMING: 600 words. ' ' '