MONDAY NIGHT PREVIEW Raiders at Broncos



Records: Oakland 1-1, Denver 2-0.
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Raiders lead 53-32-2. Last meeting: Raiders beat Broncos 28-16 on Dec. 22, 2002 at Oakland.
Last week: Raiders beat Bengals 23-20. Broncos beat Chargers 37-13.
Rankings: Raiders offense (overall 28, rush 22, pass 25); Raiders defense (overall 26, rush 19, pass 28); Broncos offense (overall 11, rush 2, pass 28); Broncos defense (overall 15; rush 14, pass 18).
Key matchup: Raiders QB Rich Gannon vs. Broncos LB Ian Gold. High-flying Raiders from 2002 have been grounded thus far in 2003. Gannon, who set several records last year, has only 367 yards passing in two games, although he has not thrown any INTs. Gold has two INTs and has recorded sack in past three games against Raiders. Raiders got by lowly Bengals last week, but will need to be sharp to beat Broncos.
Streaks, stats and notes: Fourteenth times Raiders and Broncos have played on Monday Night Football, most between any two teams. ... Broncos RB Clinton Portis has rushed for 249 yards in 2002, second in AFC. ... Last year in Denver, Gannon set NFL record by completing 21 consecutive passes. ... Broncos' Jason Elam is tied for NFL lead among kickers with 25 points. ... Raiders RB Charlie Garner leads team with 85 yards rushing in two games, and 13 receptions for 151 yards.
-- Associated Press