Raiders at Broncos
Denver Broncos 52, Las Vegas Raiders 17 · LOMBARDI LAB LEGENDS
Final Score
Raiders 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Broncos 52 6 TD · 1 FG · 7 XPFernando Mendoza 272 yds passingJonathan Taylor 134 yds rushingBrock Bowers 128 yds receivingMaison Dunn 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 271 · 379Passing yards 225 · 215Rushing yards 46 · 164Completions 11/33 · 13/20Yards per carry 5.1 · 8.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In a dominant performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Las Vegas Raiders 52-17 in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Broncos showcased their offensive firepower, with both teams looking to improve their postseason positioning.
Quarterback Julian Sayin led the way for Denver, throwing four touchdown passes and keeping the Raiders' defense in check. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor added a strong ground game with 134 rushing yards, allowing the Broncos to control the tempo of the match. For the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza threw for 272 yards and connected with Brock Bowers, who racked up 128 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Denver's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Maison Dunn snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Denver. Shemar Stewart contributed significantly with two sacks, putting pressure on Mendoza and disrupting the Raiders' passing game. The game turned decisively in the second quarter, where the Broncos scored three consecutive touchdowns, pulling ahead and never looking back.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 11/33 | 33% | 272 | 2 | 4 | 44.8 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 13/20 | 65% | 235 | 4 | 0 | 144.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 17 | 134 | 7.9 | 43 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Duce RobisonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Brock BowersTE | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 28 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | — | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Mike TaylorTE | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 56 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 26 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Duce RobisonWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Jalen CarterDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr.REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylaun HenryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Maison DunnCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice FitzpatrickCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden SteppCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamron McGeeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler RiversCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gregory BatsonMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 1/1 | 2 | 50 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 1/2 | 7 | 30 |