will open the 2023 regular season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders (+3.5) and it might just be the biggest ‘statement game’ that Sean Payton could have early on in his tenure. They were swept by the Raiders last year... and the two prior years as well. In fact, the last time Denver beat the Raiders was in 2019. Under normal circumstances, that would be considered a significant drought against a division rival. If not for the fact that Denver hasn’t beaten the Kansas City Chiefs (-2.5) since 2015.
That’s why this could be the perfect statement-type game for Payton.