Talk about luck.

“It feels good,” the veteran running back said.

The Raiders (13-4) play host to the Baltimore Ravens (14-4) Sunday in the AFC title game. For Kirby, it has been a satisfying last few weeks to a season that got off to a slow start.

“When I worked out for three or four teams and it didn’t happen, I kind of wondered where I would end up,” he said. “Things happen, and it came back in my favor. And I’m thankful for it.”

Kirby, who once played across the bay for the San Francisco 49ers, was cut by the Cleveland Browns in the preseason. The Raiders picked him up in November when both Tyrone Wheatley and Napoleon Kaufman were hobbled by injury.

The eight-year veteran found himself a member of a corps of running backs the Raiders call “The Committee.”

The group is anchored by Wheatley and includes Kaufman, Kirby, Zack Crockett, Jon Ritchie, Randy Jordan and even quarterback Rich Gannon, who is known for his scrambling ability.

Together, they formed the NFL’s top rushing offense with 154.4 yards a game in the regular season. They also were first in the AFC with 23 rushing touchdowns.

“This is the most unselfish group I’ve been in,” Kirby said. “We have so many running backs, we can’t have egos.”

Kirby led Cleveland in rushing last season with 452 yards and finished second in the AFC among running backs with 58 receptions.

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