Sorry, but before we get started, let’s take a moment to acknowledge our shared misery over the fact that we're dealing with Raiders-Broncos today.
Why, you might ask? Because both teams are 2-2. It’s like choosing between lukewarm coffee and day old donuts. But let's give it a shot anyway.
When these squads last met, the Raiders snuck by the Broncos in a 17-16 snooze fest.
Now onto our QB matchup. Getting the most snaps for Vegas we have Gardner 'The Minshew Moustache' Minshew with his 87.7 efficiency and 3 TDs to 3 INTs ratio from the last month. On the other hand, for Denver, we have Bo Nix sporting a bleak 62.4 efficiency with more interceptions than touchdowns.
Let's talk about some standout offensive players. For the Raiders, Brock Bowers, Davante Adams, and Jakobi Meyers have been putting up numbers in the last month. Hats off to the Broncos' Javonte Williams and Courtland Sutton as well, who seem to be the only ones on the Bronco roster capable of gaining any significant yardage.
On the defensive side, the Raiders are led by Robert Spillane, Trevon Moehrig and Marcus Epps, who held last month's stats. For the Broncos, Alex Singleton and Riley Moss need to be mentioned for their efforts.
The standing order of the AFC west is worth a glance, with the Raiders sitting cozy at 3rd and Broncos trailing right behind at 4th.
Crunching all these stats would make one inclined to bet on the Raider nation, given the standout performance of their QB and relatively stronger roster. However, the Broncos are eager to claw their way up the standings. They are playing at home, and broncos do tend to buck the hardest inside their own corral.
So, without further ado, or any further hair-splitting details that could leave you confused:
Albert’s Prediction: Denver Broncos by 2.