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- The Raiders should be just fine with Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback, as they still have the skill position talent to be a threat on offense.
- Even with a more offensive-minded head coach, the Broncos still lack a consistent running game and Russell Wilson still holds onto the ball too long on a regular basis.
The Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders will look a little different than they did last season when they face off in Week 1 of the 2023 season. Vegas will feature a new starting quarterback, while the Broncos hope to improve under a new head coach. Read on for our NFL predictions for this Raiders vs Broncos contest in the AFC West.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Derek Carr era is over for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the long-time signal caller in Vegas has moved onto the New Orleans Saints. It will be Jimmy Garoppolo that serves as the new quarterback for the Raiders, as he looks for a fresh start after an injury-plagued tenure with the San Francisco 49ers. Garoppolo will have a ton of weapons to work with as the quarterback of his new team, which he will hope to use to open this season with a win.
While the Raiders offense should still perform admirably with Garoppolo at quarterback, their defense will be the concern going into this Raiders vs Broncos matchup. Las Vegas finished 26th in scoring defense a season ago. To start their season on a better note this year, their pass rush will need to get home early and often against Russell Wilson, who holds onto the ball for enough time that the Raiders could pile up the sacks.
Denver Broncos
Last season’s Denver Broncos were among the biggest disappointments in the NFL, going 5-12 and finishing at the bottom of the AFC West. Their offense was one of the worst in the NFL despite bringing in Russell Wilson. But they will hope for better results this season, with Sean Payton coaching them, which could mean a much more potent offense.
In 2022, the Broncos went just 3-5 against the spread at home, which was tied for the fifth-worst home record against the spread in the NFL. But if Wilson can avoid mistakes in this game, and the Broncos defense continues to cause problems after finishing in the top-half of the league in points allowed a year ago, they could start this year with a 1-0 record against the spread on their home turf.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Denver Broncos
Team Stats
Passing
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Passing
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341 CMP 344 526 ATT 540 64.8 CMP% 63.7 221.1 YDS/GM 219.8 6.5 Y/A 6.7 5.4 NY/A 5.6 15 INT 15 47 SK 51
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Passing
DEN
297 CMP 329 450 ATT 510 66.0 CMP% 64.5 208.3 YDS/GM 205.5 7.1 Y/A 6.4 6.0 NY/A 5.8 8 INT 11 32 SK 22 Rushing
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Rushing
DEN
14 G 15 303 ATT 385 1093 YDS 1497 78.1 Y/G 99.8 3.6 Y/A 3.9 8 TD 9 0.6 TD/G 0.6
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Rushing
DEN
14 G 15 385 ATT 391 1697 YDS 1627 121.2 Y/G 108.5 4.4 Y/A 4.2 12 TD 11 0.9 TD/G 0.7 Special Teams
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Special Teams
DEN
22 Punts/Ret 27 204 Punt/Yds 243 9.3 Punt/Y/R 9.0 19 Kick Off/Ret 18 570 Kick Off/Yds 470 30.0 Kick Off/Y/rt 26.1
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Special Teams
DEN
19 Punts/Ret 26 226 Punt/Yds 408 11.9 Punt/Y/R 15.7 24 Kick Off/Ret 12 595 Kick Off/Yds 337 24.8 Kick Off/Y/rt 28.1 Scoring
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Scoring
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14 G 15 8 RshTD 9 15 RecTD 19 26 FGM 28 31 FGA 30 17.5 Pts/G 18.7
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Scoring
DEN
14 G 15 12 RshTD 11 25 RecTD 23 33 FGM 29 37 FGA 32 26.9 Pts/G 24.2 Team Advanced Defense
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Defense
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28.4% Bltz% 28.9% 8.1% Hrry% 9.5% 7.8% QB Hit% 10.6% 21.3% QB Prss% 26.8% Injuries
Name
Position
Injury
Status
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Aidan O'Connell QB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Amari Burney LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Austin Walter RB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Brandon Facyson CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Brittain Brown RB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Byron Young DT Scrambled Scrambled 08/06/23 Chandler Jones DE Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Chris Lacy WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/04/23 Chris Smith II S Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Dalton Wagner OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Darien Butler LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 DeAndre Carter WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Hunter Renfrow WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/03/23 Isaiah Zuber WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/05/23 Jacob Hollister TE Scrambled Scrambled 08/30/23 Jordan Perryman CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/05/23 Josh Jacobs RB Scrambled Scrambled 08/14/23 Neil Farrell Jr. DT Scrambled Scrambled 08/09/23 Nesta Jade Silvera DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Tre Tucker WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Tyree Wilson DE Scrambled Scrambled 08/14/23
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Position
Injury
Status
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Alex Forsyth C Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Alex Palczewski OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Baron Browning LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Chris Manhertz TE Scrambled Scrambled 09/08/23 Eyioma Uwazurike DL Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Forrest Merrill DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Greg Dulcich TE Scrambled Scrambled 09/08/23 Jalen Virgil WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Ja'Quan McMillian CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Jerry Jeudy WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 JL Skinner S Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Jonas Griffith ILB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 K'Waun Williams CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Mike Purcell DL Scrambled Scrambled 08/14/23 Nate Adkins TE Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 P.J. Locke S Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Riley Moss CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Thomas Incoom OLB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Tim Patrick WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Yasir Durant G Scrambled Scrambled 08/10/23 Betting Trends
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Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 0-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 19 Avg Score 23 27 Avg Opp Score 35.33 AWAY HOME 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 22 Avg Score 27.67 21.33 Avg Opp Score 25.67
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Betting Trends
DEN
OVERALL OVERALL 1-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 20.6 Avg Score 24.2 24.4 Avg Opp Score 31 AWAY HOME 2-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 21.6 Avg Score 21.6 21.4 Avg Opp Score 23
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Betting Trends
DEN
OVERALL OVERALL 4-6-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-7-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 23.2 Avg Score 18.7 24.4 Avg Opp Score 24.4 AWAY HOME 2-8-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-6-0 3-7-0 ATS W/L/P 4-6-0 19.7 Avg Score 17.8 23.5 Avg Opp Score 18.9 Head to Head
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