NFL Game Preview: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders - Week 9

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Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders - Week 9

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ATL IND	31 7
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SF WAS	19 11
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SEA DAL	13 23
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NYJ BUF	27 11
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MIA KC	31 3
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CLE HOU	12 30
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TB NO	16 27
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DEN OAK	38 24
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CIN TEN	24 17
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GB SD	45 38
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NYG NE	24 20
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STL ARI	13 19
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BAL PIT	23 20
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CHI PHI	30 24
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Raiders 23, Broncos 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Denver Broncos
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 17	Tim Tebow	Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 50, 0
RB 24	Willis McGahee	Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 44	Knowshon Moreno	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 32	Eric Decker	Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 63	Eddie Royal	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 66	Demaryius Thomas	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 24	Daniel Fells	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 27	Matt Prater	FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 19	Defense / ST

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Oakland Raiders
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 22	Carson Palmer	Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8	Michael Bush	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 43	Taiwan Jones	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 28	Darrius Heyward-Bey	Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
WR 59	Denarius Moore	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71	Jacoby Ford	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 29	Kevin Boss	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 5	Sebastian Janikowski	FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 3	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Broncos Have won 6 of past 8 at Oak... QB Tim Tebow has completed 24 of 44 passes (54.5 pct.) for 308 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT & 97.5 passer rating in 4th quarter of games this season. In only career start vs. Raiders (12/19/10), Tebow completed 8 of 16 passes for 138 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 100.5 passer rating & rushed for 78 yards with TD. Has totaled 122 rush yards in past 2 games. RB Knowshon Moreno had career-best 2 TD catches vs. Raiders on 10/24/10... WR Eric Decker has 5 TD receptions in past 6 games. Decker is tied for 3rd in AFC with 5 TD rec. this season (WES WELKER, 6; SCOTT CHANDLER, 6)... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) ranks 2nd in NFL among rookies with 6 sacks (ALDON SMITH, 6.5). Miller had FF in last game vs. Oak... LB Elvis Dumervil had 2 sacks in last game at Oak. (9/27/09)... DE Robert Ayers has 2 sacks in past 3 games.

Raiders Club aims for 5th straight win vs. Broncos... Raiders have won 8 of past 9 vs. AFC West... Raiders are averaging 40.3 points per game in past 3 vs. Broncos (121 total)... Oak. averages 159.3 rush yards per game, 2nd-most in NFL (Phi, 179.9)... QB Carson Palmer will make 1st start as Raider. Palmer (22,810) needs 190 pass yards to reach 23,000 career... RB Darren McFadden aims for 4th consecutive game with 100+ rush yards vs. Den. (165, 119, 150). Had career-best 4 TDs (3 rush TDs, 1 TD rec.) vs. Den. on 10/24/10. Since '10, McFadden is averaging 88.6 rush yards per game, 4th-most in NFL. RB Michael Bush had season-best 99 rush yards last game on 17 att. (5.8 avg.). FB Marcel Reece aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec. vs. Broncos... In past 4, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is averaging 96.3 receiving yards per game (385 total). WR Jacoby Ford had 71-yard TD run vs. Broncos on 12/19/10... TE Kevin Boss is averaging 20 yards per catch this season (8 rec., 160 yards)... Defense posted 5 sacks in last game vs. Den... DT Richard Seymour has 3 sacks in past 3 games vs. Den... S Tyvon Branch leads team with 55 tackles.

Results and Schedule

Denver Broncos
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2011-09-12	OAK	H	L 20-23	-3
2	2011-09-18	CIN	H	W 24-22	+2
3	2011-09-25	TEN	A	L 14-17	-3
4	2011-10-02	GB	A	L 23-49	-26
5	2011-10-09	SD	H	L 24-29	-5
6		Bye
7	2011-10-23	MIA	A	W 18-15	+3
8	2011-10-30	DET	H	L 10-45	-35
9	2011-11-06	OAK	A	W 38-24	+14
10	2011-11-13	KC	A
11	2011-11-17	NYJ	H
12	2011-11-27	SD	A
13	2011-12-04	MIN	A
14	2011-12-11	CHI	H
15	2011-12-18	NE	H
16	2011-12-24	BUF	A
17	2012-01-01	KC	H

Oakland Raiders
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2011-09-12	DEN	A	W 23-20	+3
2	2011-09-18	BUF	A	L 35-38	-3
3	2011-09-25	NYJ	H	W 34-24	+10
4	2011-10-02	NE	H	L 19-31	-12
5	2011-10-09	HOU	A	W 25-20	+5
6	2011-10-16	CLE	H	W 24-17	+7
7	2011-10-23	KC	H	L 0-28	-28
8		Bye
9	2011-11-06	DEN	H	L 24-38	-14
10	2011-11-10	SD	A
11	2011-11-20	MIN	A
12	2011-11-27	CHI	H
13	2011-12-04	MIA	A
14	2011-12-11	GB	A
15	2011-12-18	DET	H
16	2011-12-24	KC	A
17	2012-01-01	SD	H

Injury Report

Denver Broncos
Out	TE Virgil Green (Neck) CB Cassius Vaughn (Hamstring)
Questionable	SS Quinton Carter (Concussion)
Probable	OT Orlando Franklin (Groin) RB Willis McGahee (Hand) TE Julius Thomas (Ankle)
IR	CB Syd'quan Thompson (Achilles) DT Kevin Vickerson (Ankle) DT Ty Warren (Triceps)

Oakland Raiders
Out	QB Jason Campbell (Collarbone) CB Chris Johnson (Groin) RB Darren McFadden (Foot)
Questionable	CB Chimdi Chekwa (Hamstring) FS Michael Huff (Ankle) K Sebastian Janikowski (Left Hamstring) MLB Rolando McClain (Ankle)
Probable	TE Kevin Boss (Concussion) FS Matt Giordano (Neck) DT John Henderson (Back) FB Marcel Reece (Ankle) OC Samson Satele (Knee) WR Chaz Schilens (Groin)
IR	MLB Ricky Brown (Concussion) FS Hiram Eugene (Dislocated Hip) MLB Travis Goethel (Knee) DE Matt Shaughnessy (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison

	DEN Offense	OAK Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	18.3	22.7	21.9	OAK
Rushing yards	152.7	155.3	117.1	OAK
Rushing yards per attempt	5.12	5.36	4.35	OAK
Completion %	54.4%	55.0%	59.9%	OAK
Passing yards	140.0	176.3	229.6	OAK
Passing yards per completion	9.17	11.61	11.08	OAK
Passing yards per attempt	4.99	6.39	6.64	OAK
Interceptions	1.3	1.0	1.0	OAK
Fumbles lost	0.7	0.0	0.5	OAK
Sacks allowed	2.7	1.3	2.4	OAK
3rd down conversions	30.8%	35.4%	39.0%	OAK
4th down conversions	20.0%	50.0%	43.8%	OAK
Time of possession	28:53	28:55	30:06	OAK

Defense Stats Comparison

	DEN Defense	OAK Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	30.3	24.0	21.9	OAK
Rushing yards	106.0	103.0	117.1	OAK
Rushing yards per attempt	3.67	3.98	4.35	DEN
Completion %	69.8%	51.8%	59.9%	OAK
Passing yards	256.7	256.0	229.6	OAK
Passing yards per completion	11.35	12.93	11.08	DEN
Passing yards per attempt	7.92	6.69	6.64	OAK
INT return	0.3	1.0	1.0	OAK
Fumble recoveries	0.7	0.3	0.5	DEN
Sacks	2.7	2.0	2.4	DEN
3rd down conversions	45.7%	44.6%	39.0%	OAK
4th down conversions	50.0%	0.0%	43.8%	OAK
Time of possession	32:19	31:05	30:06	OAK

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	DEN	OAK	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	11.2	6.7	9.7	DEN
Yards per kick return	26.7	26.1	23.6	DEN
Yards allowed per punt return	10.3	12.9	9.7	DEN
Yards allowed per kick return	29.5	22.5	23.6	OAK

Misc Stats Comparison

	DEN	OAK	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	4.0	9.0	6.7	DEN
Penalty yards	35.7	76.3	55.1	DEN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History

Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	3	2000-09-17	DEN	OAK	33-24	DEN
2000	11	2000-11-13	OAK	DEN	24-27	DEN
2001	8	2001-11-05	DEN	OAK	28-38	OAK
2001	16	2001-12-30	OAK	DEN	17-23	DEN
2002	10	2002-11-11	OAK	DEN	34-10	OAK
2002	16	2002-12-22	DEN	OAK	16-28	OAK
2003	3	2003-09-22	OAK	DEN	10-31	DEN
2003	13	2003-11-30	DEN	OAK	22-8	DEN
2004	6	2004-10-17	DEN	OAK	31-3	DEN
2004	12	2004-11-28	OAK	DEN	25-24	OAK
2005	10	2005-11-13	DEN	OAK	31-17	DEN
2005	16	2005-12-24	OAK	DEN	3-22	DEN
2006	6	2006-10-15	OAK	DEN	3-13	DEN
2006	10	2006-11-12	DEN	OAK	17-13	DEN
2007	2	2007-09-16	OAK	DEN	20-23	DEN
2007	13	2007-12-02	DEN	OAK	20-34	OAK
2008	1	2008-09-08	DEN	OAK	41-14	DEN
2008	12	2008-11-23	OAK	DEN	31-10	OAK
2009	3	2009-09-27	DEN	OAK	23-3	DEN
2009	15	2009-12-20	OAK	DEN	20-19	OAK
2010	7	2010-10-24	OAK	DEN	59-14	OAK
2010	15	2010-12-19	DEN	OAK	23-39	OAK
2011	1	2011-09-12	OAK	DEN	23-20	OAK

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.