3 reasons the Las Vegas Raiders beat Denver in 2020 Week 17
By Brad Weiss
The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Denver Broncos on the road in Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season, and here are three reasons they win.
The Las Vegas Raiders will enter Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season with a shot at .500, after losing five of their last six games. Earlier in the season, it looked like the Raiders were destined for a playoff spot, but once again, they failed to be one of the final seven teams standing in the AFC.
With that said, here are three reasons the Raiders win on Sunday.
Need to get to 8-8 on the season
This is Year 3 under Jon Gruden, so there is no way this franchise can afford to finish below .500 for the third straight season. Gruden has had his team in playoff contention each of the last two seasons, only to falter late, and he will be looking to avenge a loss against Denver in the season finale last season.
Las Vegas comes into this game fresh off a couple of heartbreaking losses, and they should be more than fired up to end the season with a win on the road against the hapless Broncos. The Los Angeles Chargers were able to get to Drew Lock last weekend, and while Denver is home, the Raiders have too much on the line to lose this one.