Raiders 2017 discussion (Weeks 1-16)

Question

Week 1. Raiders vs Titans (away)
Pros
- beast mode first game out of retirement.
- D.Carr has better weapons
- Raiders defense got more depth to them

Cons
- still might have issues guarding top TEs
- on the road vs a high power offense
- D.Carr coming off injury

Final prediction: Oak 28. Ten 35.
Raiders 0-1

Week 2. Raiders vs Jets (Home)
Pros
- first home opener
- strong Offense line
- veteran players on offense

Cons
- jets have great pass defense
- smart coach

Final prediction: Oak 41 Nyj 19
Raiders 1-1

Week 3. Oak vs Redskins (away)
Pros.
- Probably the weakest in the NFC
- mis matches
- better offense line

Cons
- Wsh offense has playmakers
- K.Cousins has great arm strength

Final prediction: Oak 34. Wsh. 13.
Raiders record 2-1

Week 4. Raiders vs Broncos (away)
Pros
- Broncos lost key pieces on offense & defense
- Raiders have high power offense + stout offense line

Cons
- Von Miller
- Jamal Charles

Final prediction: Oak 27. Den. 34.
Raiders record 2-2.

DaSaltySluG · Answer

Week 1. Raiders vs Titans (away)
Pros
- beast mode first game out of retirement.
- D.Carr has better weapons
- Raiders defense got more depth to them

Cons
- still might have issues guarding top TEs
- on the road vs a high power offense
- D.Carr coming off injury

Final prediction: Oak 28. Ten 35.
Raiders 0-1

Week 2. Raiders vs Jets (Home)
Pros
- first home opener
- strong Offense line
- veteran players on offense

Cons
- jets have great pass defense
- smart coach

Final prediction: Oak 41 Nyj 19
Raiders 1-1

Week 3. Oak vs Redskins (away)
Pros.
- Probably the weakest in the NFC
- mis matches
- better offense line

Cons
- Wsh offense has playmakers
- K.Cousins has great arm strength

Final prediction: Oak 34. Wsh. 13.
Raiders record 2-1

Week 4. Raiders vs Broncos (away)
Pros
- Broncos lost key pieces on offense & defense
- Raiders have high power offense + stout offense line

Cons
- Von Miller
- Jamal Charles

Final prediction: Oak 27. Den. 34.
Raiders record 2-2.

DaSaltySluG · Answer

Hopefully I&#x27;m wrong and they start off 6-0 again haha

HedgingHedges · Answer

I think they sweep Denver.

DaSaltySluG · Answer

Idk. Denver always plays Oakland tough. They have playmakers on both sides of the field. Oakland might blow them out second go around. But it being third road game before a nice home stretch of games. Also First divisional game of season. Lot of things come into play. But I'm hoping you're right. If I wasn't a bit biased and wouldn't get torched on here for really believing Raiders go 14-2. Pats can only do it cause they're practically unbeatable at home, And their division continues to be trash. Pats go 15-1. Raiders go 14-2. Steelers go 11-5. Big drop and Chiefs come in with 8-8.

NFC side I think it's Seattle at 14-2. Green Bay 12-4. Giants 12-4 . Big drop Vikings 10-6.

Digitalkarma · Answer

wow. 3 out of 4 games on the road to start the season? brutal, but yeah they were good last year on the road. 2-2 or 3-1 sounds about right.

i think Raiders win the division this time after being so close last year.

cocky24 · Answer

They are not going to beat the Redskins in D.C. by 3 touchdowns! Besides the eagles are the worst team in the division, but good luck anyway

DaSaltySluG · Answer

Redskins aren&#x27;t going to try and pass in the start of the game.. Why? Because the Raiders won&#x27;t.. So this game will go with both sides are kept honest. Until Oakland gets away from them.

DaSaltySluG · Answer

Will update after pre-season on my predictions...

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DaSaltySluG · Answer

I really hope Oakland goes undefeated at home this year. Win the division and get homefield adv in playoffs. Jets Ravens Chiefs Broncos Dallas Chargers Giants. ??  If we sweep Denver and sweep L.A and split with K.C it shows dominance in the division. Especially its very possible KC can drop a game to any of the three in the division.. Even with great coaching from A.Reid..  Home games (excluding div games)Jets W Ravens  W Dallas L Giants L Patriots WAway (excluding div games)Titans L Wash L  Bills W Dolphins W Eagles W Division Den#1 W Den #2 W L.A #1 W L.A#2 W KC#1 W KC#2 W Will definitely probably change after preseason, these are my thoughts now.

Ccbwu · Answer

My sources, who works with the committee who fixed and sets these games told me Oak will have a good year.  I&#x27;ll leave that to you guys.

HandicapVegas · Answer

Raiders are going to have a hard time passing 10 wins this season.

advaithenture · Answer

GL

TERP_ · Answer

I&#x27;m with the sharps on the season total under. Fun team to watch last year but they won a few games last year they had no business in winning. Also going East like how they did and not missing a beat is hard to sustain as well.

DaSaltySluG · Answer

I keep reading new information every day about this division. CHARGERS will be formidable.. CHIEFS take a step back unless Patrick.M comes off the bench and starts tourching oop. DENVER still will be solid for four quarters but come up short in a lot of them unless one of the two QBs steps up and have a year like Derek.C had last year before his injury with a handful of 4th qtr comebacks. 1 of the toughest divisions no doubt. RAIDERS I do believe they finally birth as division champions. Get homefield adv in playoffs. And end up playing someone in our division. I think the Broncos if one of the QBs step up big for their team. That be a real good test for the Raiders moving on in the playoffs. But likelyhood is it&#x27;ll be the Chargers with Rivers having an MVP year. No! They don&#x27;t go all the way but they do well. All bets will be on Rivers winning his first ring this year. Matty Ice was last year. Rivers this year. Keenan Allen will solidify his role as #1 WR this year and years to come. OAK 11-5SD 9-7KC 7-9DEN 6-10 Will continue to update these rankings all season.

erratic · Answer

I&#x27;m all for the Raiders doing well but it will be difficult given that they had 9 win by less than 10 points LY. They were a little lucky LY but hopefully they win the division &amp; at least have one home game in Oakland before the move to Vegas

Silk24 · Answer

Goes even deeper than that:  8-1 in games decided by 7 or less, 5-0 in games decided by 3 or less, and 4-0 on the east coast.  Extremely difficult to repeat that.

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