Raiders primed for Week 4 divisional showdown against Broncos

The Raiders now have the challenge of facing Russell Wilson two times a year after he was traded to Denver during the offseason. Through three games as a Bronco, Wilson has accumulated 743 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception, going 63-of-106 (a 59.4 completion percentage). Over the QB’s 11-year career, he has only faced the Silver and Black twice, yet came away with a win on both occasions (2014, 2018). With a multitude of offensive targets headlined by WR Jerry Jeudy, RB Javonte Williams, RB Melvin Gordon and WR Courtland Sutton, the Broncos, with new Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett, have found their way to a tie for first in the AFC West after a Sunday Night Football win over the 49ers, 11-10, last week.

On the other side of the ball is a stout Broncos defense that has held opponents to an average 12 points per game over the first three weeks of the season. Denver signed free agent top-tier defensive lineman Randy Gregory in the offseason, who alongside Bradley Chubb, has totaled a combined 5.0 sacks so far in 2022. Then, of course, there’s second-year cornerback Pat Surtain II. The Raiders passing offense, which currently sits at seventh-best in the league, will have work cut out for them against Surtain, who didn’t allow a single catch against the 49ers on six targets.