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Denver Broncos: AFC West week nine predictions

By Graham Tiedtke

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos reacts against the New York Jets during the second half in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 07, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos reacts against the New York Jets during the second half in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 07, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 18: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders coaches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 18: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders coaches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Raiders @ 49ers (TNF)

Graham Tiedtke

Two of the three teams in the NFL with just one victory meet when the Oakland Raiders visit the San Francisco 49ers for Thursday Night Football.

The Raiders have scored 138 points while giving up 218. San Francisco has scored 173 points while giving up 236.

San Francisco lost quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a torn ACL earlier in the year. CJ Beathard has been the starting quarterback since the injury to Jimmy G. But word has come out that Beathard sustained a wrist injury and could miss the game on Thursday.

If Beathard is unable to play, the 49ers would go with third-stringer Nick Mullens. A third-string quarterback on a short week? I realize that they are facing the Raiders, who are a pretty bad football team, but I can’t see the 49ers winning this one, even at home.

Raiders 24, 49ers 17

Baylor Bradac 

We are heading into the month of November and week 9 with a snooze-fest in San Francisco. The (1-6) Oakland Raiders will be visiting the (1-7) 49ers.

The only bright spot in this game will be watching the 49ers’ 2nd placed rushing attack in the league. Both teams have bottom end defenses with the Raiders taking a slight edge, however, the Raiders just cannot score this year.

After trading away Amari Cooper, I really cannot see the Raiders doing any sort of damage. For this one, I expect San Fran to run the ball up the Raiders’ throat and just grind the game away while stuffing the Oakland attack.

49ers 20, Raiders 10

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