The Raiders’ game in Denver last year changed their entire season, as they left with an injured starting quarterback and a second consecutive loss after starting 2-0. Derek Carr seemed to return from those three transverse process fractures in his back too soon, and he wasn’t the same as the Raiders finished 6-10 and fired their head coach.
Now Jon Gruden marches the troops into Mile High Stadium as his Raiders try to prevent an 0-2 start after a 20-point loss to the Rams earlier this week.
Here are five things to watch for as the Raiders and Broncos get set for a 1:25 p.