Oakland Raiders: 5 Over-under predictions for the 2019 season

Beyond projections on the Oakland Raiders’ win total for the 2019 season, we’ll take a look at expectations for Antonio Brown, Josh Jacobs and the defense.

We’re less than two months away from the Oakland Raiders‘ 2019 season. Predictions and projections continue to float around the interwebs. The coaches and players hear the outside noise, but the participants control the results. In the meantime, we’ll take some swings at over-under expectations.

For the first time in his career, wide receiver Antonio Brown will go into the season not expecting to catch passes from Ben Roethlisberger. The blockbuster offseason trade puts him in a new situation, and critics think his production could take a hit in Oakland.

How will Brown’s numbers look in his first year with the Silver and Black? Past production and a quote from him give us a bit of a clue. Running back Josh Jacobs was the last the rookie to sign his deal. Now that he’s put pen to paper, what should we expect from him as a ball-carrier this year?

The Raiders have a young but talented defensive line. Will a pass-rusher emerge for a breakout season? Can we expect that player to register eight sacks? Oakland has a potential budding star on defense, but he’s overlooked amid roster turnover and an influx of new talent. Will that player own the spotlight this year?

Oddsmakers don’t think the Raiders make significant strides in the win column for the upcoming season. Did they overlook some aspects to the roster or does the over-under line suit the team’s 2019 outlook?

Let’s take a look at five over-under scenarios with predictions for each line.