Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)
Problematic matchup
Raiders receivers vs. Broncos secondary
Raiders receiver Davante Adams has put up his two largest yardage totals with the Raiders in the last two weeks, but he’ll get more resistance this week. Patrick Surtain is the top-rated cornerback in the league by Pro Football Focus and drew praise from Adams after their first matchup. “I’ve got a lot of respect for what he can do,” Adams said postgame. Surtain didn’t exclusively shadow Adams in the first game between the teams but may this time, given the Raiders’ weakened receiving corps. Surtain did give up a season-high eight receptions for 70 receiving yards in Las Vegas, according to Pro Football Reference, with Adams claiming most of the production. But that was on 14 targets, more than double how often any other opponent has thrown at him this season. Over Denver’s past four games, Surtain has elevated to a transcendent level — giving up only three catches for nine yards.