Raiders 2016 NFL schedule: Way too early game by game predictions, analysis

It's WAY too early to be making predictions, but let's do it anyway. Here is my game by game prediction of the Raiders 2016 schedule.

Week 1: Sun., Sept. 11 at New Orleans Saints 10:00 a.m. FOX

Season opener in New Orleans. Super Dome will be rocking and so will the Saints offense - LOSS (0-1)

Week 2: Sun., Sept. 18 ATLANTA FALCONS 1:25 p.m. CBS

Home opener with the fans going nuts to see the resurgent Raiders - WIN (1-1)

Week 3: Sun., Sept. 25 at Tennessee Titans 10:00 a.m. CBS

For the second straight season, the Raiders play in Nashville. The Titans have a lot of draft picks, which means a lot of rookies - WIN (2-1)

Week 4: Sun., Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS

The Ravens are expected to bounce back after their 5-11 season. East coast trip. - LOSS (2-2)

Week 5: Sun., Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:25 p.m. CBS

Raiders swept the Chargers last season. They take this one at home - WIN (3-2)

Week 6: Sun., Oct. 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 1:05 p.m. CBS

Raiders were swept by the Chiefs last season. The Chiefs had a good offseason. No vengeance yet - LOSS (3-3)

Week 7: Sun., Oct. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars 10:00 a.m. CBS

Another team expected to be on the rise is the Jaguars. Another East coast swing. This one the Raiders buck the hex - WIN (4-3)

Week 8: Sun., Oct. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers* 10:00 a.m. CBS

Second straight trip to Florida is rough - LOSS (4-4)

Week 9: Sun., Nov. 6 DENVER BRONCOS 5:30 p.m. NBC

Raiders return home to face the reigning Super Bowl champs. They beat them last time they faced them. They do it again - WIN (5-4)

Week 10: BYE WEEK

Week 11: Mon., Nov. 21 HOUSTON TEXANS 5:30 p.m. ESPN

Speaking of the last time the Raiders beat the Broncos; they had Osweiler at QB who will be behind center for the Texans. It will be a Raiders fan dominated Aztec Stadium. Off a bye week. Raiders get up for it - WIN (6-4)

Week 12: Sun., Nov. 27 CAROLINA PANTHERS* 1:25 p.m. CBS

The Panthers were eaten alive by the Broncos pass rush in the Super Bowl. They know where to improve most and I expect they will - LOSS (6-5)

Week 13: Sun., Dec. 4 BUFFALO BILLS* 1:05 p.m. CBS

After a breakout season by Tyrod Taylor, the Bills still seem to be looking for a replacement. In Oakland - WIN (7-5)

Week 14: Thu., Dec. 8 at Kansas City Chiefs 5:25 p.m. NBC/NFL Network/Twitter

Prime Time. In KC. Tough one. But Raiders aren't getting swept again - WIN (8-5)

Week 15: Sun., Dec. 18 at San Diego Chargers* 1:25 p.m. CBS

Raiders swept the Chargers last season. No reason to think they won't do it again - WIN (9-5)

Week 16: Sat., Dec. 24 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS* 1:05 p.m. CBS

In the weakest division in football last season, the Colts went 8-8 - WIN (10-5)

Week 17: Sun., Jan. 1 at Denver Broncos* 1:25 p.m. CBS

The Raiders aren't sweeping the Broncos regardless of who is playing quarterback. - LOSS (10-6)

Final record: 10-6

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