Raiders vs Broncos: Injury report and starting lineup - October 17 | NFL 2021-22 Season

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The Las Vegas Raiders hit the reset button on their franchise over the last week after ousting head coach Jon Gruden. The team may be over .500, but interim head coaches tend to struggle and rarely succeed. That said, the Raiders have a perfectly timed game against the Denver Broncos, who are also in free fall.

The Denver Broncos started 3-0, but just two weeks later, they're battling to remain over .500. The team's endured a slew of injuries to their team offensively and defensively. They too have a perfectly timed game against the Las Vegas Raiders who are also in free fall. How healthy are both teams heading into the contest? Here's a look using data from CBS Sports.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos injury report

Las Vegas Raiders

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Johnathan Hankins	DT	Hip	Doubtful
Quinton Jefferson	DT	Back	Questionable
Marcus Mariota	QB	Quadriceps	Questionable
Richie Incognito	OG	Calf	Questionable
Gerald McCoy	DT	Knee	Out
Denzelle Good	OG	Knee	Out

The Las Vegas Raiders are getting healthier by the day. Marcus Mariota might be able to play in this game for the first time since Week One. Richie Incognito may be able to play as well. Unfortunately, the Raiders are looking to be without Johnathan Hankins barring a miracle and Gerald McCoy is out for the game. Essentially, the biggest losses are on defense.

Denver Broncos

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Melvin Gordon	RB	Hip	Questionable
Kareem Jackson	SS	Back	Questionable
Jerry Jeudy	WR	Ankle	Out
Michael Ojemudia	CB	Hamstring	Questionable
Mike Boone	RB	Quadriceps	Questionable
Albert Okwuegbunam	TE	Hamstring	Out
KJ Hamler	WR	Knee	Out
Bradley Chubb	OLB	Ankle	Out
Josey Jewell	ILB	Pectoral	Out

The Broncos' injury report reads like a first grade attendance sheet. The Broncos are missing two of their top three wide receivers, one of their biggest pass rushers, and plenty of depth pieces. Kareem Jackson and Melvin Gordon are on the bubble to play. Essentially, there is not a position group on the team that hasn't been dinged by injuries.

What Jon Gruden did was repugnant, that's not in debate.
But NFL's diversion here is diabolical: focusing on then-ESPN broadcaster who wouldn't join NFL for five more years.
This case was about the Washington franchise.
Gruden was sacrificed for the greater (NFL owners) good.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos starting lineup

Las Vegas Raiders

QB - Derek Carr | RB - Josh Jacobs | WR - Henry Ruggs, Hunter Renfrow, Bryan Edwards | TE - Darren Waller | OL - Kolton Miller, John Simpson, Andre James, Alex Leatherwood, Brandon Parker

Raiders’ QB Derek Carr on Jon Gruden: “I love the man, I hate the sin.” https://t.co/WFlwxwUAxo

Denver Broncos

QB - Teddy Bridgewater | RB - Melvin Gordon, Javonte Williams | WR - Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Kendall Hinton | TE - Noah Fant | OL - Garrett Bolles, Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Graham Glasgow, Bobby Massie