Denver
Broncos
9-8
44
FINAL
7
Las Vegas
Raiders
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos dominated the Las Vegas Raiders with a convincing 44-7 victory in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this decisive win, the Broncos advance in the playoffs, showcasing their offensive might and defensive prowess against a struggling Raiders squad.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 261 yards and four touchdowns, leading an explosive aerial attack. He connected frequently with Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 139 receiving yards, providing a constant threat downfield. Additionally, RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, rounding out a well-balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, the Broncos stifled the Raiders' attempts to mount any kind of comeback, highlighted by an interception from Emmanuel McNeil-Warren that shifted momentum firmly in Denver's favor. The Raiders struggled against a relentless Broncos defense, unable to find any rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Denver's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 261 | 4 | 0 | 153.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 7 | 47% | 73 | 0 | 2 | 21.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 61 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 50 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

