5 realistic expectations for the Oakland Raiders in Week 16

The Oakland Raiders play host to the Denver Broncos on Monday night, and here are five realistic expectations for them in this AFC West matchup.

Sitting at 3-11 on the season, the Oakland Raiders will play their final home game of the slate on Monday night against the Denver Broncos. The Christmas Eve matchup will cap off the Week 16 schedule in the NFL, and should be an exciting one, as it could be the last home game for the Raiders inside the Oakland Coliseum.

Though the Raiders have won only three games this season, they have played better as of late, though they took a step back against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. The team was without both offensive guards against a tough Bengals pass rush led by Geno Atkins, and the rookie tackles were unable to protect the edge all game long.

Denver comes into the game with a solid pass rush as well, so it will be interesting to see how the Raiders scheme against the combination of Von Miller and Bradley Chubb. Their secondary is also above average, so Carr and company could find it tough to move the ball in front of the home fans Monday night.

Here are five realistic expectations for the Silver and Black on Monday night.