Denver (-4.5) @ Oakland (10-11-15)

[oldunclemark]

Low 60s and sunny ..Greg Gumbel and Trent Green - CBS (most of the nation gets NE at Dallas)

over-under: 42.5

Broncos G- Evan Mathis - questionable...LT Ty Sambrillo - out

Raiders Charles Woodson has 62 interceptions..9th all-time

WR Amari Cooper (24 catches, 339 yards) and Michae Crabtree (23 catches, 264 yards) vs. Aquib Talib and Chris Harris....Crabtree is questionable/./

Raiders have allowed 95 first downs in 4 games but Broncos have just 315 yards rushing in 4 games.

QB - Derek Carr - 77 of 123, 922 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs

Peyton 'Papa John' Manning is 98 of 154, 968 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs is 6-0 vs. Oakland with Denver..

WR Demaryus Thomas (33 catches, 361 yards) and Emmanuel Sanders (25 catches, 307 yards)

..Broncos have 17.5 QB sacks..No. 1 in the NFL..Both kickers (Sebastian Janikowski and Brain McManus) have made every extra point and FG attempt so far

...over-under seems low but neither team averages 25 points a game.

Id sit this one out...3 Denver games and 3 Oakland games have been won by 7 or less...and both defenses could shut down the offenses

[amfootball]

As up and down as Manning has been this season, he OWNs Oakland. Seems like a lot of the talking heads like this game as an upset this week. I don't. I think Oakland is an upcoming team and could pose some issues early for Denver but I see Denver winning in the end comfortably. Although the Oline injuries are concerning for them heading into this game.

[oldunclemark]

The Peyton question probably has 3 answers...

1.) he's old

2.) he's adjusting to new offense and 4 games isn't very many..could tajke 8..ciould take 12

3.) as you say..His O-line has changed every week and has had at least one rookie every week.

[oldunclemark]

cant watch this game because of the Balt-Cleve OT...wow

[2006Coltsbestever]

It's on now. 3-0 Broncos.

[oldunclemark]

Raiders are fired up........big game for them

[Moose Of Woe]

Look at those Raiders go.

[Moose Of Woe]

Ware carted off. Denver's D just got a whole lot worse.

[Cynjin]

Ware carted off. Denver's D just got a whole lot worse.

What happened to Ware?

[Moose Of Woe]

What happened to Ware?

Back injury. Questionable.

[SteelCityColt]

Ware carted off. Denver's D just got a whole lot worse.

Big loss for Denver.

Mack is fast becoming a beast on D for Oakland.

[Cynjin]

Back injury. Questionable.

Thanks

[Moose Of Woe]

Manning picked again. At least he didn't give the other team 7-10 points yet.

[oldunclemark]

Peyton misread what Owen daniels was going to do...Charles Woodson...!

[oldunclemark]

Ware carted off. Denver's D just got a whole lot worse.

Bad sign..bad back..he probably wont be back today

[SteelCityColt]

Woodson gets his pick, amazing player.

[oldunclemark]

Hillman dropped a TD pass. 7-3 Raiders at the half

[oldunclemark]

Woodson gets his pick, amazing player.

He's got to be 6th or 7th all-time on the ick list

[2006Coltsbestever]

Yeah that wasn't a very good pass by Peyton. I am not sure what happened to Ware? 7-3 Raiders at Half.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bad sign..bad back..he probably wont be back today

Oh is that what it is. I wasn't sure. Thanks for the update.

[Moose Of Woe]

Denver's offense remains anemic. Can't pass to save their lives apart from hoping Sanders and Thomas can catch jump balls. Their run attack is even worse than that.

 

All you have to do to stop Denver's offense is play the short pass/screen game. Give the run game zero respect.

 

Manning might hit the deep ball, but 9/10 times it's an overthrow, underthrow and/or easy INT so you just need to make him beat you through the air.

[SteelCityColt]

He's got to be 6th or 7th all-time on the ick list

I think that pick moves him up to tied for 7th.

[Shane Bond]

Peyton misread what Owen daniels was going to do...Charles Woodson...!

Misreads are catching up, OUM.

Like Chad said, it's getting predictable. I have no issues when the defense makes a play but throw directly to defensive backs every game?

[SteelCityColt]

Denver's offense remains anemic. Can't pass to save their lives apart from hoping Sanders and Thomas can catch jump balls. Their run attack is even worse than that.

All you have to do to stop Denver's offense is play the short pass/screen game. Give the run game zero respect.

Manning might hit the deep ball, but 9/10 times it's an overthrow, underthrow and/or easy INT so you just need to make him beat you through the air.

Sadly I think you're spot on here. It's a continuation of what we saw in the playoff game.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Gonna be a good game. 

 

Not scared of the Broncos either, especially if Ware is out for awhile 

[Moose Of Woe]

Another overthrow.

[csmopar]

Woodson gets his pick, amazing player.

He's now picked them all hasn't he?

[Moose Of Woe]

Denver's D trying to save the day. Again.

[Moose Of Woe]

Now Woodson is hurt. Ouch.

[SteelCityColt]

That's a ridiculous play by Miller to strip that ball.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Denver's D trying to save the day. Again.

Their D is SICK

[Moose Of Woe]

Their D is SICK

As sick as they are, the offense is the bad kind of sick. They'd better be able to punch this in.

[Moose Of Woe]

DEN offense = fail.

With the way the defense has played through 4 1/2 games, this is just plain sad.

[SteelCityColt]

That drop was on Thomas.

I can still see Denver winning this, another ugly W.

[oldunclemark]

another field goal on what should have been a TD....dropped pass

[Moose Of Woe]

That drop was on Thomas.

I can still see Denver winning this, another ugly W.

I do think DEN will win, but good lord.... they're going to drop a few games if they're all like this and wind up going in to Foxboro.

 

As terrible as the passing game is, the run game is even worse which is quite a feat. They have to be the worst rushing attack in the NFL.

[Shane Bond]

DEN offense = fail.

With the way the defense has played through 4 1/2 games, this is just plain sad.

Totally

From 1 and 4 at OAK 4, they could not punch it in !

[Moose Of Woe]

Totally

From 1 and 4 at OAK 4, they could not punch it in !

How the mighty have fallen. If they had a (healthy) guy like Moreno the run game would at least be respectable which would open up the short passing game a bit.

 

With Peyton being as he is they still wouldn't have a good long ball regardless, but they wouldn't be entirely one dimensional like now. All they have are short screens and jump ball prayers. The defense should be credited for more points/field position than the offense.

[SteelCityColt]

I do think DEN will win, but good lord.... they're going to drop a few games if they're all like this and wind up going in to Foxboro.

 

As terrible as the passing game is, the run game is even worse which is quite a feat. They have to be the worst rushing attack in the NFL.

Agree and agree some more.

[Shane Bond]

How the mighty have fallen. If they had a (healthy) guy like Moreno the run game would at least be respectable which would open up the short passing game a bit. They still wouldn't have a good long ball regardless, but they're entirely one dimensional. Short screens and jump ball prayers.

Its pathetic to watch.