Raiders vs Broncos Picks and Prediction – 10/6/2024

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading to Empower Filed at Mile High on Sunday, where they will take on the Denver Broncos. Get the rest of our free NFL picks here! The Raiders have gone 2-2 through four games which places them fourth in the AFC West. After a week 3 loss against Carolina, the Raiders would bounce back with a 20-16 victory over the Browns on Sunday. Gardner Minshew threw for just 130 yards and 0 touchdowns in this game, while Alexander Mattison rushed for a game-high 60 yards. The Raiders defense has struggled this season, as they are giving up 24.3 points a game, while scoring just 19.5 points per game.

The Denver Broncos come into this weekend with a 2-2 record which places them third in the AFC West. Denver has now rallied to win two consecutive games, as they took down Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets on Sunday, resulting in a score of 10-9. Bo Nix threw for just 60 yards and his first touchdown in this game, while Courtland Sutton picked up 60 receiving yards and the Broncos’ lone touchdown. Denver has been extremely impressive defensively, giving up just 13.8 points a game (3rd in NFL). Despite a 2-2 record the Broncos rank in the bottom four in total yards, points, and 3rd down percentage.

Denver is desperate for their offense to step up, as their defense has quite literally won them two games. Gardner Minshew has been very mediocre for the Raiders and that might be a good thing, bringing in some consistency. Expect Denver’s defense to shut the Raiders down in this one, leading the Broncos to their third straight win. Final score prediction, Denver wins., but the play is on the under 16-13.