big_palooka Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I'm pessimistic here. Better defense will win this game. That'd be the one with 2 pass rushers and Vic Fangio coaching them. 20-13 Broncos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezy Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, big_palooka said: I'm pessimistic here. Better defense will win this game. That'd be the one with 2 pass rushers and Vic Fangio coaching them. 20-13 Broncos. you pessimistic? nah, never... I hope the Raiders stick with the formula from our last game vs Denver and just pound the rock. Slow down that pass rush and wear em out with our huge OL and stable of backs. I need 200+ rush yards this week. 24-17 Raiders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OG_C2X Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 30 - 17 Raiders. 3 Carlson FG's Jacobs hit 150 total yards and gets 1 rushing and 1 receiving AB goes over 100 yards and with a big play TD. Our Defense gets 5 sacks and 2 Turnovers. Gives pessimistic Raider Fans a wake up call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I have a bad feeling we lose this game tbh. But gotta have hope... if we can’t beat Denver at home we are looking at a longgggg disturbing season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNBlackFan Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Raiders 20 Donks 17 Sloppy game. Neither team gets much going until the 2nd half. Jacobs has a big day 100+ rush yards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, big_palooka said: I'm pessimistic here. Better defense will win this game. That'd be the one with 2 pass rushers and Vic Fangio coaching them. 20-13 Broncos. No way... Edited September 3, 2019 by Totty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitty 2.0 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 WTF Denver sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Bitty 2.0 said: WTF Denver sucks Denvers defense is still very good, especially their pass rush and pass rush specialist coach against our unproven offensive line. Vegas and the Media both have Oakland/Denver as pretty even teams this year, finishing in at the 5-7 win range. This is close to a 50-50 game in my honest opinion. I really have no idea who will win since it’s Week 1 and we haven’t seen anything yet. But I wouldn’t be shocked at all if Denver won, not 1%. I’ll make an official prediction before the game but I’m really torn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Geezy said: you pessimistic? nah, never... I hope the Raiders stick with the formula from our last game vs Denver and just pound the rock. Slow down that pass rush and wear em out with our huge OL and stable of backs. I need 200+ rush yards this week. 24-17 Raiders Touché.... but not much to be excited about since 2002 with this team. Need to show me something. If you can't get after the QB in the league, you are doomed. They are relying on Key and the DTs to push the pocket. And a rookie #4 overall pick who showed so little pass rush ability in the preseason, they were moving him inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, OG_C2X said: 30 - 17 Raiders. 3 Carlson FG's Jacobs hit 150 total yards and gets 1 rushing and 1 receiving AB goes over 100 yards and with a big play TD. Our Defense gets 5 sacks and 2 Turnovers. Gives pessimistic Raider Fans a wake up call. If this happens against a top 5 defense, I will be a huge believer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Bitty 2.0 said: WTF Denver sucks Top 5 defense. A budding star pass rusher opposite their star pass rusher and the leagues premier defensive coach calling it. All they need is Flacco to manage games and they will win a lot of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Raiders 20-17 Heavy dose of Jacobs rushing and receiving 150 combined and AB/Williams getting balls once Denver D adjusts to Jacobs. Then Richard will get a series before halftime and catch Denver off balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roi34 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 23-16 raiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Vic Fangio is one of the best pass rushing strategist in the NFL. And has an elite and becoming elite pass rusher(s). Tom Cable has had the 23rd or worse Pass Protection (usually 28th or worse) in his nearly 15 year NFL career. Vic Fangio vs Tom Cable. Mismatch of the week. Are these the only two factors of the game? Of course not. But I’d say it’s the key matchup. If we can pound Jacobs at Denvers weak spots, stay turnover free, and force Flacco into some mistakes then we absolutely can win this game. Denvers offense is nothing special. Probably a Bottom 5-7 Offense in the NFL. However, their offense is better than our defense. Looking from a 1000% neutral perspective and taking my fanhood out of it, I say 22-20 Denver wins a sloppy game between two rough teams. Before anyone gets sensitive... I’ll be rooting for Oakland like a crazed person, I’ll be rooting for Derek Carr, rooting for Antonio Brown, rooting for Josh Jacobs, yelling as Jon Gruden yells, and hoping like heck I am wrong as we go 1-0. I want the Raiders to win 100000000% more than my prediction. Obviously. But I can’t pick the Raiders every time, and I just think Denver has a better chance here, even if it’s slim. I say Denver 53-54% chance of winning. Let’s go Raiders, prove me wrong!!!! Edited September 4, 2019 by BayRaider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 we should win this one... last home opener in Oakland DBS will be key in this one, they need to lock down Denvers average wideouts and tight end on one on ones so we can blitz for pressure and focus on stopping their run game. They are going want to get Lindsey and Freeman going in this one. While Denver defense is improving we can score 24-28 with our talent on offense. Going be key to block the edges and watch out for Chubb and Von Miller. Pound the rock and get AB going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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