4 reasons the Oakland Raiders will beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4
By Nick Ellis
Indianapolis Injuries
The Colts have a talented roster from top to bottom, but they may be without some of their best players against the Raiders. We already know that the Colts will be without star safety Malik Hooker, who has the ability to completely lock down one side of the field.
The Colts may also be without their best two players in Darius Leonard and T.Y. Hilton, which would provide massive opportunities for the Raiders on both sides of the ball. Rookie Bobby Okereke fills Leonard’s spot well, but there is no question that the defense takes a hit without their star player.
T.Y. Hilton can blow a game up at any point, especially with how the Raiders have guarded against the deep ball this season. Without Hilton, the Colts wide receiver core is depleted a ton, leaving them with players such as rookie Parris Campbell, Deon Cain, and tight ends Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle.
It is unknown if Hilton and Leonard are playing or not as of now, but if they are out, the chances of a Raiders victory shoots up a tremendous amount.