Bold Predictions: Denver Broncos v. Oakland Raiders

Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots tight end A.J. Derby (86) during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots tight end A.J. Derby (86) during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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This Sunday a rivalry becomes renewed and re-heightened as the Denver Broncos face the Oakland Raiders in a pivotal conference matchup.

Derek Carr, the Oakland Raiders quarterback has yet to play a secondary as deep as the Denver Broncos. Despite the loss of Kayvon Webster, the Broncos still pride themselves on elite backend defense and that is to continue on Sunday. Expect Chris Harris and reigning Defensive Player of the Week, Bradley Roby to shutdown Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree.

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Offense is a slow moving train relying on a powerful running game with Devontae Booker and Andy Janovich. It may sound like a broken record, but if it is not broke do not fix it; however, Trevor Siemian needs to be creative and stretch the field. By doing so, this allows Siemian to take 50-50 chances with Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders where they usually win.

The Broncos announced the release of John Phillips, which means new tight end AJ Derby figures to be the number two behind Virgil Green. Siemian and head coach Gary Kubiak were clever to involve Green in the offense on seam routes and short throws. This must be a recipe to expose the middle of the Raider’s linebackers and safeties. Karl Joseph is a rookie at the backend of the defense that may could be a matchup to expose.

Week nine bold predictions are officially a go.