Las Vegas
Raiders
2-12
13
FINAL
20
Denver
Broncos
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 16 matchup, the Denver Broncos held off the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 20-13. This victory solidifies the Broncos' playoff aspirations as they look to secure their position heading into the final stretch of the season.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. Courtland Sutton emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 112 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed in the ground game with 33 rushing yards, helping maintain a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt with Alex Singleton leading the team in tackles with seven, and Zach Allen adding a crucial sack to disrupt the Raiders' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Denver defense stepped up, stifling a potential game-tying drive from Las Vegas, ultimately sealing the win for the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 207 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 174 | 0 | 0 | 81.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 33 | 2.5 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 25 | 1.6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cody White | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 76 | 1 | 82 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cody White | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten SR. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

