Denver
Broncos
1-0
28
FINAL
45
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos 45-28 in Week 2 of the 2028 season, asserting their dominance in the AFC West. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in the season, but the Raiders' offensive firepower proved too much for the Broncos to overcome.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford showcased his elite skills, throwing for an impressive 485 yards and five touchdown passes, leading the Raiders' high-octane offense. His favorite target, Dont'e Thornton Jr., had a phenomenal day, racking up 234 receiving yards and finding the end zone, further amplifying the Raiders' offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Mike Washington Jr. paced the Broncos' ground game with 81 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the relentless Raiders attack.
Defensively, the Raiders made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. While Eric Stokes led the team with four tackles, it was their ability to pressure the quarterback and force crucial turnovers that sealed the game. The turning point came in the second half when the Raiders capitalized on a turnover, turning a close contest into a decisive victory that left the Broncos scrambling for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 23 | 16 | 485 | 5 | 2 | 115.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 19 | 306 | 2 | 4 | 72.6 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Bussey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 234 | 46.8 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 9 | 154 | 17.1 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Brown | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Roman | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |

