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Matchup Advantage to Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

By Carl Cockerham

Dec 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos center Matt Paradis (61) lines up to snap the football across from Oakland Raiders nose tackle Denico Autry (96) in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos center Matt Paradis (61) lines up to snap the football across from Oakland Raiders nose tackle Denico Autry (96) in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith (21) intercepts the football against San Diego Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) during the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith (21) intercepts the football against San Diego Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) during the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders Defense vs Broncos Offense

The Raiders gave up 1,035 yards in the first two games this season and wasn’t much better the next three. That’s a deep hole to dig out of so the defense likely won’t be ranked high this season. But the Broncos’ No. 27-ranked offense will see a better defense Sunday.

The Raiders have allowed 340 yards per game in the last three games and that’s Top-10 defense. CB Sean Smith is back and S Karl Joseph became a starter so the deep ball no longer kills them. ILB Perry Riley Jr. has joined the team so TEs don’t kill them anymore either.

QB Trevor Siemian’s 214 yards per game, eight TDs and four INTs scare no one. The Broncos are tied for No. 11 in sacks given up with 18 too. Meanwhile, Khalil Mack is rolling now with four sacks in the last three games after his customary slow start.

Riley also strengthens the Raiders against the run along with Mack as RB C.J. Anderson injured now. The Broncos are No 20 running the ball and that’s with Anderson. The Raiders only allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72 yards rushing in their last game too.

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