Colts vs. Raiders: General preview

The Colts play a Raiders team that is swimming in turmoil right now. Is that enough for the Colts to win the game?

The Colts are playing against the Raiders on Sunday. Oakland is not a team who has played well this season, compiling a 1-5 record. They very well might be the worst team in the league, only beating the Browns with the aid of some officiating.

But is all of this enough for the Colts to win? The Colts have struggled playing against all kinds of teams. But this Oakland team has traded it’s best players on both offense and defense this season. They clearly aren’t playing for right now.

The latest controversy with that team is Derek Carr. There have been reports that his relationship is fractured with his teammates because of video coming out of him possibly crying. There is all kinds of outside noise penetrating this team.

None of this should concern the Colts though. They know that the team will be angry and motivated to win. Allowing their focus to wain could result in getting beat. This game will be more about mental preparation and fortitude than it will about physical talents.

But it also doesn’t help to be the more talented team. The Colts are the more talented team in this matchup. Now that they are healthier, they can flex their muscles a little bit on both sides of the ball. Expect the Colts defense to play well for the second straight week.

It will be interesting to see how the Raiders respond to the media circus that has circled the team in recent days. It will also be interesting to see if the Colts can keep their focus and beat a team that is one of the worst teams in the entire league.