Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos: 3 bold predictions in Week 17

After another late-year collapse, the Las Vegas Raiders look to finish strong against the Denver Broncos on the road in Week 17.

For the second straight year, the Las Vegas Raiders were a 6-3 team looking to get into the playoffs. This season was supposed to be a little easier just because they added an extra playoff team to the mix, and the young team should have learned from the late-season collapse in 2019.

There was a lot of excitement surrounding the team after the strong start, and many in the national media felt the Raiders were one of the best teams in football. They had beaten the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints, two of the favorites to go to the Super Bowl this season, and we’re playing good football on both sides of the ball.

Also, they had one of the “easiest” schedules remaining in the league, so an 11-win season was an actual possibility.  Cut to Week 17, and the Raiders have lost the last five of their six games, and are hoping to avoid the same exact fate as last season, and end the season with a loss to an inferior Broncos team.

I believe the Raiders come away with the victory this Sunday and at least avoid yet another losing season, finishing with an 8-8 record.  Here are three bold predictions for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.