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Five starters for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Cleveland Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders had a productive offseason and expected that success to translate into the regular season. That hasn't happened yet, and the Raiders are 1-2 on the season after an embarrassing home loss to the Carolina Panthers, one of the worst teams in the National Football League.

The Raiders need to solve more than a few problems if they hope to have a successful season. Like all successful teams in the league, they have to overcome some adversity. Las Vegas has already faced adversity, losing two of its first three games, one of which it could have won with better play.

Now they face a different kind of adversity. Coach Antonio Pierce announced Friday before practice that the Raiders will be without five starters for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Not only will the Raiders be without six starters, but the starters missing Sunday are also some of the team's best players.

Pierce confirmed that veteran defensive ends Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce, right tackle Thayer Munford, linebacker Divine Deablo, All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams and second-year tight end Michael Mayer will miss Sunday's game against the Browns at Allegiant Stadium.

Last week the Raiders didn't play well in any regard. The Carolina Panthers got the ball first and moved it straight down the field, which many expected to be the Raiders' strength. The Panthers' first nine-play, 70-yard touchdown drive set the tone for the game, and the Raiders never recovered.

This week the Raiders face a Browns team that is also missing several players, although the players they are missing are not nearly as important as the players the Raiders are without. Still, the Raiders must find a way to beat the Browns and avoid losing their first two home games and falling to 1-3 on the season.

If the Raiders lose to the Browns, their record after the first four games would be the same as last season, which would be a disappointment. The Raiders made numerous additions and had a productive offseason hoping for improvement. They will have to find a way to overcome their long injury list at home on Sunday to get to 2-2.

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