The set-up: The Titans and Raiders are each 1-1 entering their Week 3 game in Oakland. The Titans are looking to establish a power running game in 2016 and believe they have the tools to do just that in DeMarco Murray plus rookie and Heisman-winner, Derrick Henry. Tennessee ran foe 288 yards (8.7 YPC) in its opening 27-10 home win over San Diego but the going was much tougher against the defending NFC champs last week, as the Titans were held to 96 yards on the ground (4.0 YPC) in a 26-16 home loss. The Raiders won 31-10 at Arizona in Week 1 but the victory was deceiving as the team generated only 10 FDs. Oakland converted back-to-back TOs in the late first quarter into TDs, giving them a 17-3 lead. The Oakland offense was even worse at Green Bay in Week 2, making just seven FDs and gaining only 187 yards. In fact, the team's lone TD came on a blocked punt with 3:01 remaing in the game.

The pick: The Titans will travel for the first time this preseason, while the Raiders will be hosting their first home game of the 2016 preseason. Oakland starter Derek Carr is expected see his most action of the preseason and look for this up-and-coming QB to play well. More than a few people around the league feel like the Raiders can compete for a playoff spot in 2016 and with Denver's QB situation in flux (that's a nice way to put it), the AFC West may be up for grabs. The same can't be said for Tennessee's 2016 outlook, as while the AFC South is arguably the NFL's weakest division, the Titans are off back-to-back seasons in which they've won a total of just five of 32 games! The Raiders are an 8* play.