Broncos at Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders 35, Denver Broncos 34 · Legacy Football Association
Final Score
Broncos 34 5 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Raiders 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPBo Nix 246 yds passingAshton Jeanty 160 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 124 yds receivingJa'Quan McMillian 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 353 · 461Passing yards 246 · 234Rushing yards 107 · 227Completions 14/24 · 25/35Yards per carry 5.3 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-34, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Raiders who ultimately secured a crucial victory in a tightly contested battle.
Las Vegas quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge, throwing for two touchdowns while orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Ashton Jeanty was a standout on the ground with a remarkable 160 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Broncos’ defense. Meanwhile, Denver's Bo Nix threw for 246 yards, with Jaylen Waddle emerging as his top target, racking up 124 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Raiders made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Quay Walker was a force on the edge, recording two sacks that disrupted the Broncos' offensive flow. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza connected with Jeanty for a touchdown, putting the Raiders ahead for good and sealing the victory despite a late rally from Denver.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 14/24 | 58% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 121.1 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 25/35 | 71% | 234 | 2 | 1 | 96.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 23 | 160 | 7.0 | 40 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| Trey BensonHB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dylan LaubeHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 83 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Brock BowersTE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Connor HeywardFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan LaubeHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Quay WalkerWILL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka HemingwayDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron CrawfordREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm KoonceLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity PayeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |