Oakland Raiders at Indianapolis Colts: Game preview and prediction

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes the ball in the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes the ball in the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders
Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

The season is by no means over, but the Oakland Raiders need to have a much better showing in week four versus the Indianapolis Colts

It seems a little early for a gut-check game, but the Oakland Raiders might be in that situation heading into week four. It looked as if the 2018 version of the Raiders reared their ugly heads again as the team showed minimal fight against the Minnesota Vikings. Such a troubling performance has sent Raider Nation into a frenzy of debate as to where precisely this franchise is heading.

Are we in the midst of another unfulfilling season?

Or will the Raiders be able to turn this around?

These questions will have to be answered on the road as Oakland heads to Indianapolis for game two of five straight games away from the west coast. The Colts despite losing Andrew Luck to retirement have proven the be very resilient and find themselves 2-1 and a few missed kicks from being 3-0.

The Colts have won their last seven home games, while Oakland has lost eight of their last nine road games. However, injuries continue to eat at the depth of the Indy roster and could even this matchup for the Raiders.