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Brandon Lee
Dec 24 '18, 8:15 PM in 9h
NFL | Broncos vs Raiders
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I'll take my chances here with Oakland getting a field goal at home against the Broncos. This is one of those tough games to handicap, where you got a meaningless game late in the year with two teams out of the playoff race.
I think the Jets/Packers game yesterday is a prime example of just how unpredictable a game like this can be. For me, it simply comes down to who I think wants it more.
My money would be on Oakland. Denver was in the playoff race until they lost a heartbreaker 17-16 at home in Week 15. That's a a team that really thought they could compete this year, so these last two that mean nothing will be tough for them to get excited about.
The Raiders are clearly building for the future under new head coach Jon Gruden. They made that pretty clear when they traded away some of their best players.
The key here is Gruden demands effort and despite their lack of talent, this team has competed hard. Also, the Raiders are playing much better (more competitive) over the last month than they did early on. I think a mere 6-point loss to KC and an upset win over the Steelers in the last 3 weeks, speaks volumes to that. Give me Oakland +3 & Merry Christmas!
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