Last Week: Bears 20, Raiders 9

The Raiders’ offense went missing for the second straight week, scoring only one touchdown on a one-yard rush from Josh Jacobs late in the game. The defense played well, holding the Bears to 252 total yards and 4.2 yards per play, but gave up back-to-back penalty-assisted touchdown drives in the second quarter that proved to be the difference. Penalties were a problem on offense, too, with a Jacobs touchdown wiped off the board early in the game by a holding call. The team totaled 10 flags for 82 yards, a factor that contributed significantly to the defeat.

This Week: Raiders (3-2) at Broncos (3-2)

When: Sunday, October, 17, 1:25 p.m.

Where: Empower Field at Mile High

TV: CBS (Channel 8)

Radio: 920-AM, KOMP-92.3

Betting line: Broncos -3.5, over/under: 40.5.

Matchup: The AFC West rivals go into their first matchup of the year in identical situations, having lost two in a row to soil surprising 3-0 starts. The Raiders’ offensive line has been the worst in the NFL, and the Broncos have a defensive front that should attack it, led by future Hall of Famer Von Miller, who has 4.5 sacks so far this season. The Broncos’ offense has slowed and endured a rash of injuries at wide receiver, so the Raiders’ defense should be set up for more success, even though cornerbacks Trayvon Mullen and Damon Arnette are expected to be out again.

Raider to Watch: Tight end Darren Waller

The player most capable of breaking the Raiders out of their offensive malaise is their Pro-Bowl tight end, assuming he can put a rough Week 5 behind him. Waller had a pair of drops against the Bears, which held him to season lows of four receptions and 45 yards. He hasn’t put together a big game since Week 1 against the Ravens, and the Raiders need another now more than ever. In the final game last season against the Broncos, Waller led the Raiders to victory with nine receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.