The Raiders’ offense has picked up right where they left off with Derek Carr, who is averaging 8.2 yards per pass on 75 percent completions. He has only been sacked twice, and the running game is averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Washington's offense is above average and its defense is average. In the last 18 games the Redskins are 13-4-1 to the Over.

Only one of Oakland’s last five road games has hurdled the number. No doubt QBs David Carr and Kirk Cousins like to fill the air, having thrown 60 and 67 times, respectively. But, with RB Marshawn Lynch on board, the Raiders welcome handing off, too. Same with the Redskins, who extracted at least 67 yards from three RBs last week. Either team that builds a sizable early lead will try to bleed the clock. Enough analysis. Any total of this proportion calls for an Under.

I was impressed with both teams last week and have the feeling we're going to be in for a shootout Sunday night. There is a lot to support the notion this will be a high-scoring game, beginning with both teams going Over the total in 12 of their games last season. Oakland has gone 7-1 to the Over in the last eight as a favorite, and Washington has gone Over in 13 of its last 16 as the underdog. Over is the play.

:Both teams have great perimeter weapons. But the Raiders have the edge at QB and in the running game. Washington has Kirk Cousins, who will connect with the Raiders secondary at least twice in this game. Back Oakland.

Washington's offense might be underrated due to the quality of the defenses they've played, but they're also banged up at RB (Rob Kelley) and TE (Jordan Reed) going into a game where they need all their weapons. Washington is losing on both sides of the ball when it comes to net yards per pass attempt, ranking near the bottom of the league on offense and defense. The Raiders' offense could also get to face a less-than-100 percent Washington D after Josh Norman and Mason Foster picked up injuries on Sunday. The Raiders should keep rolling in primetime on Sunday.

The Redskins could easily be 2-0 like the Raiders. Washington was poised to grab the lead in the fourth quarter in Week 1 when Kirk Cousins got greedy and threw an end-zone interception. Oakland's Week 1 win in Tennessee was its seventh cover in its last nine road games. But I still think the public love affair with the Raiders resulted in an inflated line here. The value is on Washington, which is desperate to avoid an 0-2 home start in front of its passionate fan base. Josh Norman will contain Amari Cooper, and Washington (3.3 ypc allowed) will limit Marshawn Lynch. This is going to be a close, entertaining game so I'm taking the points.