Heading into the Oakland Raiders Week 5 showdown with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos we highlighted three matchups that would be crucial in shaping how the game played out.
The Raiders ended up losing to the Broncos 16-10, dropping their record to 2-3 as they head into the bye week, so let’s take some time to review the matchups.
Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. vs. Tight End Owen Daniels
From top to bottom, Norton’s defense put together their best effort of the young season Sunday at O.co Coliseum.
In total, they allowed just 266 yards through the air, and even more impressively, just 45 yards on the ground.