The Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders are both still alive in the playoff chase this season with identical 7-7 records heading into Week 16. This week, they play what is essentially an elimination game against one another, as the loser would almost certainly be out of the playoff chase in the AFC. This round of NFL predictions takes a look at Broncos vs Raiders from fabulous Las Vegas.
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Broncos vs Raiders Betting Pick
This game will be played at 4:25 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
Why Bet The Broncos vs Raiders Under:
✅ The Broncos’ quarterback situation is in disarray heading into this game, after Teddy Bridgewater sustained a concussion last week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Without Bridgewater, the Broncos would have to go with the subpar Drew Lock at quarterback. And even if Bridgewater was healthy enough to go, he isn’t likely to be at 100% after being hospitalized on Sunday.
✅ The Las Vegas Raiders have been horrible on offense as of late, scoring over 16 points just once in their last seven games. While they managed to escape Cleveland with a win over the COVID-riddled Browns, they were far from convincing in doing so. And their anemic offense will only help the under come in here.
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✅ Denver Broncos games are 11-3 to the under this season, with 78.6% of their contests landing under the total. In this game, with their quarterback situation being in question and the Raiders being a mess offensively, a 12th under in 15 games seems likely for the Broncos.
Denver Broncos
Denver missed a huge opportunity last week to go to 8-6, dropping at 15-10 game to the Cincinnati Bengals at home. The offense of the Broncos just could not get going, as they couldn’t make big plays in the passing game regularly enough to dig themselves out of third and long situations.
This week, it is unlikely that the passing game of the Broncos will save them, as they are dealing with a Teddy Bridgewater concussion. He is in the NFL concussion protocol, and could still play if he is cleared in time for the game. But Bridgewater wasn’t good even before taking the hit that sent him to the hospital, and Drew Lock wouldn’t be any better as a backup option.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders secured a massive win for their season on Monday night, as they managed to sneak past the Cleveland Browns on the road. In a game that was rescheduled from Saturday due to the Browns’ COVID issues, the Raiders rolled with the punches and delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season.
This week, the Raiders are going to need a lot more out of their offense if they want to pick up a win that isn’t quite as difficult to claim. Derek Carr was inconsistent passing the ball again this week for the Raiders. And if he can’t do a better job of locating his throws against a Broncos team that is capable of putting together a defensive gem, the Raiders could botch a golden opportunity at home to move ahead of Denver and keep themselves in the playoff race.