Denver Broncos strong safety T.J. Ward was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a big performance against Minnesota. He will try to keep it going Sunday in Oakland.
Denver Broncos strong safety T.J. Ward was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a big performance against Minnesota. He will try to keep it going Sunday in Oakland.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press

Sunday, 2:25 p.m., CBS

OPENING LINE : Broncos by 6½

RECORD VS. SPREAD : Broncos 3-1, Raiders 2-2

SERIES RECORD : Raiders lead 60-49-2

LAST MEETING : Broncos beat Raiders 47-14, Dec. 28, 2014

LAST WEEK : Broncos beat Vikings 23-20; Raiders lost to Bears 22-20

AP PRO32 RANKING : Broncos No. 3, Raiders No. 19

BRONCOS OFFENSE : OVERALL (27), RUSH (29), PASS (5).

BRONCOS DEFENSE : OVERALL (1), RUSH (8), PASS (1).

RAIDERS OFFENSE : OVERALL (17), RUSH (22), PASS (10).

RAIDERS DEFENSE : OVERALL (31), RUSH (11), PASS (31).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES : Broncos won last seven meetings, including all six with Peyton Manning. Current streak is tied for longest ever for Denver in series with seven-gamer from 1997-2000. … Broncos QB Peyton Manning and Raiders S Charles Woodson two of three remaining players from 1998 draft class; Colts QB Matt Hasselbeck is other. … Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio spent past four seasons as Broncos DC. … Gary Kubiak third head coach in Broncos history to start career with team 4-0. … Manning led seven teams to 4-0 start, most in NFL history for QB. … Denver RB C.J. Anderson had 270 yards from scrimmage, four TDs in two meetings vs. Oakland last year. … With 18 sacks, Broncos on pace to tie record of 72 held by 1984 Bears. … Raiders have allowed five sacks, tied for fourth fewest in league. … Woodson has INTs in consecutive weeks and 62 in his career but never has picked off Manning. … Oakland WR Amari Cooper leads all rookies with 24 catches, 339 yards receiving. … Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski will set franchise record with 241st career game. … Oakland have won four of five homes games dating to last season. … Fantasy Tip: Broncos TE Owen Daniels could be in for big day. Raiders have allowed 32 catches for 388 yards and six touchdowns this season to tight ends.