PREVIEW

PREVIEW
Tonight's game
OAKLAND (4-4) at DENVER (6-2)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Raiders lead 51-32-2. Broncos beat Raiders 23-17 on Dec. 30, 2001, at Denver.
Last week: Raiders lost to 49ers 23-20 in OT; Broncos had bye, beat Patriots 24-16 in Week 8.
Rankings: Raiders offense (Rush 20, Pass 1, Overall 1); Raiders defense (Rush 13, Pass 27, Overall 24). Broncos offense (Rush 9, Pass 6, Overall 5); Broncos defense (Rush 1, Pass 10, Overall 3).
Key matchup: Raiders QB Rich Gannon vs. Broncos DE Trevor Pryce. Gannon leads NFL's most prolific offense (407.4 yards per game) and has thrown for 300 yards in six of eight games. Pryce is tied for AFC lead with seven sacks. Pryce and Denver front four must be able to rush Gannon if Broncos are to slow down Raiders.
Streaks, stats and notes: Denver has won eight of past nine games in series. ... Gannon is three games shy of NFL record for most 300-yard performances in one season. Raiders offense averages 23.6 first downs per game, second most in NFL. ... Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is 12-2 in career against Raiders, including 7-0 at home. ... Raiders have six defensive players with at least one INT. ... Teams meet in 500th Monday Night Football game.
-- Associated Press