Las Vegas
Raiders
12-6
13
FINAL
35
Denver
Broncos
13-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 35-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the Divisional Round of the 2026 season, advancing their quest for the championship. With the stakes high in this playoff matchup, the Broncos displayed a dominant performance that silenced their rivals.
Quarterback Bo Nix was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 300 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Despite the Broncos' balanced attack, RJ Harvey contributed with 46 rushing yards, while the Raiders' Dont'e Thornton Jr. put up a valiant effort with 146 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Nik Bonitto's standout performance included four total tackles and two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Raiders' quarterback. Justin Strnad made his mark with two interceptions, sealing the game and ensuring that the Broncos would move forward in the playoffs, demonstrating the importance of defensive execution at this stage of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 300 | 3 | 1 | 139.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 9 | 43% | 147 | 1 | 5 | 43.2 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 3 | 1 | 33% | 60 | 0 | 1 | 42.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 14 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 30 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 22 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

