Denver
Broncos
7-6
29
FINAL
27
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 29-27. This victory keeps the Broncos in the playoff hunt as they look to solidify their position in the competitive AFC landscape.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his skill and poise under pressure. Courtland Sutton was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 153 receiving yards, making key catches that kept drives alive and ultimately secured the win for the Broncos. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders put forth a commendable effort on the ground, finishing with 62 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Broncos made significant contributions, with Patrick Surtain II stepping up with two crucial interceptions that turned the tide in Denver's favor. Alex Singleton was a force in tackling, recording nine total tackles to help stifle the Raiders' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Surtain's second pick set up the deciding drive, sealing the Broncos' hard-fought victory on enemy territory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 24 | 291 | 3 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 41 | 26 | 267 | 1 | 2 | 69.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

