Raiders injuries in Week 4: Davante Adams, Maxx Crosby and many other players are out against the Browns

In 1980, the Raiders upset the Browns in the AFC Championship Game after capitalizing on a baffling decision by Cleveland to throw the ball late in the game despite being within field goal range and trailing by just two points. The Raiders took advantage by getting an interception to seal the win, and they may need similar luck now if they want to repeat history against the same opponent this Sunday.

The Raiders (1-2) will be without several key players for Sunday's home game. Las Vegas' inactive players for Las Vegas include longtime Pro Bowlers Davante Adams (hamstring) and Maxx Crosby (ankle), offensive tackle Thayer Munford (knee/ankle), linebacker Divine Deablo (oblique), tight end Michael Mayer (personal ) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (hamstring injury).

Without Richardson, all of those players are staters, meaning the Raiders will be without nearly a quarter of their starters against the Browns (1-2).

Obviously, Adams and Crosby's absences will grab the most headlines, and rightly so. Adams, a six-time Pro Bowler, has not missed a game since 2021 despite battling multiple injuries in recent years. Sunday marks the first game Crosby has missed in his six-year career. Crosby has been a Pro Bowler each of the last three years and had three sacks in the Raiders' first three games.

With Adams out, expect the majority of Gardner Minshew's targets to go to rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who is currently tied for the team lead with Adams with 18 tackles. You can also expect more intensive training from wideout Jakobi Meyers, who is third on the team in catches and receiving yards.

DJ Glaze, a 2024 third-round pick, is expected to replace Munford at right tackle. Mayer will be replaced by Harrison Bryant, a five-year veteran who had at least three touchdown catches in three of his four seasons with the Browns. Deablo will be replaced by Luke Masterson, a three-year veteran who was not released during the regular season. Crosby will be replaced by Tyree Wilson, a 2023 first-round pick who had 3.5 sacks last year.

The Raiders are down, but certainly not out. Despite the injuries, the Raiders appear to have a replacement who can temporarily fill the void, especially if Wilson can show the form that led to him being selected seventh overall in last year's draft. If he can do it, there's a good chance the Raiders can repeat the magic on Sunday that the 1980 team had against the Browns.