5 bold predictions for Raiders against Steelers

1. This game will not got to overtime or be as intense as Monday Night Football

For Raiders fans with a heart condition, do not worry, this game between Las Vegas and Pittsburgh will not be anywhere near as intense as Monday Night Football vs. the Ravens was. Of the remaining 256 regular-season games on tap this year, maybe two or three will be as bonkers as the final game of Week 1. The odds are against the Raiders playing in a second doozy like that.

Could it be a close game in Pittsburgh? Totally, but we will not see two teams trying to collapse themselves into victory on a nationally-televised game. Regardless of the outcome, whether that be a tight ball game or a blowout in either direction, we are 100 percent not going to see that type of game out of the Raiders in back-to-back weeks. You can take that money to the bank yesterday.

With this being an early-window game and one where the Raiders will be playing at 10:00 a.m. PT, they could get off to a slow start, and it would not be the least bit shocking. Las Vegas could be outclassed from opening kickoff. Similarly, we could see another patented Mike Tomlin letdown game out of the Steelers for overlooking their opponent. It is too early for this game to be drunk.

No matter what happens Sunday, the Raiders survived the craziest game of the season already.