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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Denver Broncos in Week 1

By Nick Ellis

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts during the first half of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts during the first half of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 16: Darren Waller #83 of the Oakland Raiders breaks a tackle by Jessie Bates #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals before being dragged down short of the goal line by Shawn Williams #36 during the second quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 16: Darren Waller #83 of the Oakland Raiders breaks a tackle by Jessie Bates #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals before being dragged down short of the goal line by Shawn Williams #36 during the second quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Darren Waller vs Denver’s Defense

Darren Waller has been the surprise of training camp, looking nearly unstoppable in one on one situations. Waller is one of the fastest tight ends in the league, and Derek Carr showed that he loves to throw to his tight ends last season, as Jared Cook was his top receiver.

The Broncos struggled guarding tight ends last season, allowing 1,035 yards to them last year, ranking them in the bottom 8 of the league in that category.

The talent that Darren Waller is still a mystery, but from the sounds of it, the Raiders coaching staff expects a lot out of him, and there would be no better time to showcase his skills than in week 1 against a division rival.

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