Editor’s note: NESN.com’s Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian deliver their NFL picks every Thursday of the season, and here’s who they like in the Oakland Raiders-Tennessee Titans Week 3 game, with the line from OddsShark.
Oakland Raiders (1-1) at (-1.5) Tennessee Titans (1-1), 1 p.m.
Mike: Titans. The Raiders have been woeful against the pass, but they’ve also struggled against the run, allowing 4.5 yards per carry. Tennessee’s two-headed attack of DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry should make life miserable for Oakland in Music City.
Ricky: Raiders. Oakland’s defense has been horrendous, but it has a very favorable matchup this week against a Tennessee offense that can’t get out of its own way. It’s time for Khalil Mack to break out and for the Raiders’ offseason additions to start living up to the preseason hype.
Andre: Raiders. We know Oakland can put up points (7.0 yards per play, second-best in the NFL). We also know they?ve allowed plenty of points (8.0 yards per play, last in the league). But that was against Drew Brees in Week 1 and Julio Jones in Week 2. At last, the Raiders’ revamped defense has an opportunity to shine against a mediocre opponent.
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