Denver
Broncos
6-2
27
FINAL
10
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Las Vegas Raiders 27-10, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this victory, the Broncos showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess, proving they are a team to watch as the season progresses.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 239 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone. J.K. Dobbins contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 109 yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in controlling the pace of the game and securing the win.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Blake Cashman leading the team with seven total tackles. Nik Bonitto dominated the Raiders' offensive line, recording 2.5 sacks, while Jahdae Barron added to the chaos by snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Denver's defense stifled a Raiders drive, allowing the Broncos to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 239 | 3 | 1 | 94.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 168 | 0 | 3 | 29.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 31 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Carter Runyon | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Pegues | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

