Denver at Oakland, 2:25 p.m. Sunday
For the record: It will be a battle of interim coordinators in Oakland. The Broncos fired Mike McCoy on Monday and promoted Bill Musgrave into his role as offensive coordinator. On Tuesday, the Raiders fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and named Boulder native John Pagano his replacement. The move by coach Jack Del Rio came after the Raiders lost to the Patriots 33-8 on Sunday. It was the third time in the last four games that Oakland had surrendered at least 30 points.
Who’s hot: Jared Cook. Oakland’s offense hasn’t scared anyone lately, but the veteran tight end has 20 catches for 326 yards in his last four games, an average of 16.3 yards per catch. The Broncos held Cook to three catches for 46 yards in the teams’ first meeting.
Who’s not: The secondary. The Raiders aren’t the first team to give up 339 yards passing and three touchdowns against Tom Brady, as they did Sunday, but it was simply the latest letdown for one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL. Oakland is giving up 253.2 passing yards per game, 27th in the NFL. Cornerback Obi Melifonwu had a rough day against the Patriots.
Key stat: 0. The number of interceptions by the Raiders’ defense this season. Every other team in the NFL has picked off at least three passes. The Raiders, who have recovered six fumbles, are the only team in the NFL with fewer takeaways (six) than the Broncos (seven).
FYI: Pass rusher Khalil Mack had just a half sack in his previous five games before taking down Tom Brady on Sunday. But Mack has often found success against the Broncos. That includes a two-sack performance during the teams’ first matchup of the season, a 16-10 Broncos victory Oct. 1 in Denver.
Streaking: The Broncos have won five of their last six games in Oakland dating back to 2011. But their five-game winning streak at O.co Coliseum was snapped last season in a 30-20 loss. A victory over the Raiders would ensure at least a .500 record in the AFC West for the Broncos for the 20th time in the last 22 seasons. Playerspeak: “Mailing it in and those type of things, that will never happen. Not as long as I’m here.” — Raiders quarterback Derek Carr following Sunday’s loss, which dropped Oakland to 4-6.