TONIGHT: OAKLAND at DENVER

* The line: Denver by 1 1/2.

* Injuries: Raiders--QUESTIONABLE: G Gennaro DiNapoli (ribs); Marquis Walker (hamstring). PROBABLE: T Lincoln Kennedy (groin); WR Terry Mickens (wrist); C Barret Robbins (ankle); DT Darrell Russell (wrist). Broncos--OUT: S Eric Brown (knee); TE Shannon Sharpe (clavicle). DOUBTFUL: T Tony Jones (elbow); DT Mike Lodish (calf). QUESTIONABLE: QB Bubby Brister (ribs); QB Brian Griese (shoulder); RB Derek Loville (hamstring). PROBABLE: CB Ray Crockett (ankle); RB Olandis Gary (toe); DE Harald Hasselbach (eye); S Darrius Johnson (shoulder); C K.C. Jones (knee); T Matt Lepsis (knee); WR Ed McCaffrey (knee); C Tom Nalen (knee); LB Bill Romanowski (ankle); G Mark Schlereth (ankle); DE Neil Smith (ankle); WR Rod Smith (ankle); T Trey Teague (knee); CB Chris Watson (thigh).

* Key elements: Raider wide receiver Tim Brown has 30 catches for 403 yards and two touchdowns in last four Monday night games. Broncos have won 12 consecutive AFC West games at home.

* Story line: The Broncos already have lost more games than in the past two years combined--including the playoffs. The last three losses have been by a combined seven points, virtually ending Denver’s hopes of winning an unprecedented third Super Bowl in a row.

HOW THEY MATCH UP

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Oak Den Points scored 20.6 19.4 Points allowed 18.0 20.5 Passing O 222.6 224.6 Rushing O 134.4 106.3 Total O 357.0 330.9 Passing D 220.2 185.7 Rushing D 86.1 98.0 Total D 306.3 283.7

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* The pick: Oakland.