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Tyrell Williams more than ready for his close up as Raiders' primary receiver

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Yes, Jon Gruden and Derek Carr, Tyrell Williams was ready for his close up.

Because as wild and wooly as last week was for the Oakland Raiders with Antonio Brown's histrionics, the spotlight had to find someone lined up wide. And there was Williams, who was relatively new to the WR1 role but played the part to the hilt.

"It's big," Williams said after torching the Denver Broncos for 105 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 24-16 victory on Monday.

"Obviously, [Brown] is a big distraction.