Oakland (+14) @ Denver (12-28-14)

[oldunclemark]

over-under is 48

4:05 EST - CBS regional Indiana and in the western half of the USA

Upper 20s and sunny in Denver..

A Denver win gives them a bye week off before they would host Baltimore, Houston Cincy

or Pittsburgh (I don't believe they can host KC or SD) in the AFC semifinals.

Denver safety TJ ward - probable...RB Ronnie Hillman - probable, LB Brandon Marshall - doubtful

Since an 0-10 start, Raiders have won 3 of their last 5 over KC. SF and Buffalo..

QB Derek Carr, 3,100 yards passing 20 TDs, 11 INTs..

Raiders have rushed for only 1200 yards in 15 games..but 140 came last week and Denver allowed 200 yards rushing last week

17-year vet Charles Woodson has 105 tackles

Peyton Manning has 39 TDs and 15 interceptions including four last week

He is 546 short of 5,000 this year and 582 short of 70,000 for his career..

Emmanuel Sanders (95 catches, 1,333) is obviously 5 short of 100 and 167 short of 1,500.

Denver has lost 3 home games (23-3) in 3 years and they are 7-0 this year..

Oakland is 0-7 on the road...

Avoid the over-under as Oakland has the 32nd ranked offense..

Oakland lost 52-0 two weeks ago but I think they cover 14 here

[danlhart87]

Denver would play Steelers Bengals or Colts

[danlhart87]

6th seed if advanced plays NE

[oldunclemark]

Denver would play Steelers Bengals or Colts

...because Baltimore and Houston cant be anything but the '6'?

..and 6 beating 3 would qualify them to play at the 1, right?

[danlhart87]

Highest seed remaining plays 2

Lowest seed remaining plays 1

[Qwiz]

Oakland has been playing fired up. I still don't think I'd take them over the Broncos though, but any given Sunday...

[oldunclemark]

Highest seed remaining plays 2

Lowest seed remaining plays 1

Lowest seed meaning highest number...6 being lowest.

..but you cannot play a team from your division...so SD and KC cant come to Denver until the AFC title game

[danlhart87]

345 plays 2

456 plays 1

[amfootball]

Oakland has been playing fired up. I still don't think I'd take them over the Broncos though, but any given Sunday...

My thought too. Oakland has beaten KC, SF and Buffalo. They are playing well and played the Broncos tough for one half the first meeting getting two picks off of Manning. I expect a Denver win but this game will not be a cake walk especially if Denver looks anything close like it did vs Cincy.

[Shane Bond]

I have zero confidence in this Denver team

[Coltsince4]

I'm taking Raiders and the 14.... maybe..

[Girlzarefanstoo]

The Raiders will not come in hanging their heads, they're not a defeated, no hope team.  They're rebuilding and on the rise - this could be a tough game or a blow out.  Tough to say.  

 

Carr's the real deal and he's only going to get better over time.  Raiders have nothing to "lose," could be an interesting game. 

[oldunclemark]

Raiders have this new guy Latavius Murray who's run well; ,,5,4 per carry ..but

But the key stats are.

Raiders on the road: 0-7

Broncos at home: 7-0

[Shane Bond]

I am rooting for Raiders.

[amfootball]

I am rooting for Raiders.

Why?

[Shane Bond]

Why?

It's easy

[amfootball]

It's easy

Huh? What is easy?

[Shane Bond]

Huh? What is easy?

I have zero confidence in this Denver team

[amfootball]

I have zero confidence in this Denver team

They will beat Oakland. It may be close but they have not lost at home yet.

[Shane Bond]

They will beat Oakland. It may be close but they have not lost at home yet.

And there will be a parade in Denver beating Oakland.

Woohoo

[chad72]

Broncos 27 Faders 17

[oldunclemark]

Brandon Marshall out ,,,TJ ward questionable for Denver

[IcEWoLF]

And there will be a parade in Denver beating Oakland.

Woohoo

 

Well you guys would be locking up the 2nd seed...

[jvan1973]

Lowest seed meaning highest number...6 being lowest.

..but you cannot play a team from your division...so SD and KC cant come to Denver until the AFC title game

that isn't accurate. You can play a division opponent in any round

[oldunclemark]

that isn't accurate. You can play a division opponent in any round

True..SD played Denver last year, didn't they?

[jvan1973]

True..SD played Denver last year, didn't they?

yes, in the divisional round

[Girlzarefanstoo]

I believe the seeding is division blind.  The seed is the seed, and they play a set WC team etc.  AFC West had 3 teams in last year, imagine trying to work out the playoffs if none of us could play each other.  

[jvan1973]

I believe the seeding is division blind. The seed is the seed, and they play a set WC team etc. AFC West had 3 teams in last year, imagine trying to work out the playoffs if none of us could play each other.

i think he was thinking about the baseball playoffs

[Shane Bond]

Classic Peyton step back off balance throw to the feet of the receiver.

[Shane Bond]

If Denver has 3rd and long, just don't bother.

Get the punt unit ready. It's way better than stupid pick sixes.

[Cynjin]

Why does the Oakland DC wear eye black on the sidelines? I can't say I have ever seen a coach do that.

[Shane Bond]

It's getting uglier everytime Peyton is throwing now.

A lateral now ??

[Susie Q]

It's getting uglier everytime Peyton is throwing now.

A lateral now ??

You know your getting to be a royal pain in my behind. Can't we watch and post on a thread without all your nasty comments. Yes I am also a Peyton fan but I also like to discuss a game with out your snide remarks.

[Shane Bond]

You know your getting to be a royal pain in my behind. Can't we watch and post on a thread without all your nasty comments. Yes I am also a Peyton fan but I also like to discuss a game with out your snide remarks.

That made me laugh. Snide remarks?. Isn't that the truth?. His play is not excusable.

And your boy Peyton is not a God as you think. Don't take your anger on me.

[oldunclemark]

Raiders don't seem ready to play here

[Fx Stryker]

That made me laugh. Snide remarks?. Isn't that the truth?. His play is not excusable.

And your boy Peyton is not a God as you think. Don't take your anger on me.

You're starting to sound like the Bills fan when he watches New England play.

[jvan1973]

how was that not PI?

[Shane Bond]

You're starting to sound like the Bills fan when he watches New England play.

Lol peyton fanatics are coming out.

[Shane Bond]

how was that not PI?

yeah blown call

[Fx Stryker]

Lol peyton fanatics are coming out.

I've never seen someone jump ship so easily before.

I guess Tom tickles your fancy now. How dare Peyton and the Broncos only score 20 points in the first half.