Denver
Broncos
4-3
52
FINAL
27
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Las Vegas Raiders 52-27 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Broncos solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower against a struggling Raiders squad.
Drake Maye was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 464 yards and five touchdowns, consistently finding his rhythm against the Raiders' secondary. Tee Higgins also made a significant impact, racking up 132 receiving yards, proving to be Maye's go-to target as the Broncos' offense ran rampant. Despite a tough day for the rushing game, Chase Brown contributed with a modest 14 yards on the ground, but the aerial attack was more than enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays to stifle the Raiders' offense, led by Kris Abrams-Draine, who recorded two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Denver. The game's turning point came late in the first half when Abrams-Draine's second pick set up another touchdown for the Broncos, pushing their lead to an insurmountable margin. The Raiders' defense struggled to contain the explosive Broncos, with Derrick Brown's lone sack not enough to disrupt Maye's rhythm throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 464 | 5 | 1 | 145.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 367 | 4 | 5 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 43 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 40 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 21 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 78 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 15 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montae Pate | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

