There’s been a lot happening in Raider land this week, from the Davante Adams drama to a wildly long injury report. However, coach Antonio Pierce and his players must remain focused on their game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The game is broadcast on FOX and starts at 1:05 p.m. Pacific time. According to the weekly NFL broadcast map provided by 506sports.com, the game will be shown on local television in the Las Vegas area and a wide swath of Broncos country, extending from Denver to the United States border in the north and south. Fans to the east in Missouri and Arkansas can also watch, presumably so Chiefs fans keep tabs on this AFC West rivalry.
The broadcast area for the Raiders game is shaded in orange this week, and it also shows that small pockets of fans in Oregon and Idaho can watch the game on local TV as well.
Both the Raiders and Broncos are 2-2, so this is a huge matchup for each squad. Las Vegas will try to win consecutive games for the first time this season, and doing so against an AFC West rival would be extra sweet.
For the Broncos, they’ll be intent on breaking their eight-game losing streak to the Raiders. Incredibly, Denver has not won a game in this matchup since the silver and black moved to Sin City.
The Raiders will be without Adams again, just like last week. But after the superstar wideout’s trade request became public knowledge, playing without their best playmaker will have a different feel.
Adams is almost guaranteed to be traded, so the Raiders need to create a new identity on offense without him. Look for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brock Bowers to step up in the passing game and running back Alexander Mattison to get more carries after his impressive performance last week.
But considering the lengthy injury report, a host of Raiders will have to step up, just as they did in their victory against the Browns. We’ll all be watching to see how Pierce’s crew responds to another distraction-filled week in Las Vegas.