Las Vegas
Raiders
10-3
55
FINAL
63
Denver
Broncos
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 63-55, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive AFC landscape. The game was a high-stakes showdown, with both teams battling for crucial positioning as the season nears its conclusion.
Drake Maye led the Broncos' offensive charge, throwing for a staggering 458 yards, while his counterpart Bo Nix found the end zone seven times through the air for the Raiders. Denver's offense was further bolstered by Chase Brown's solid ground game, accumulating 90 rushing yards, and Jaylen Waddle's explosive performance, racking up 155 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that influenced the outcome, highlighted by Nik Bonitto’s two sacks, which disrupted the Raiders' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Quinyon Mitchell's interception provided Denver with crucial momentum and field position, enabling them to seal the victory. The Broncos' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities ultimately proved decisive in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 458 | 6 | 3 | 114.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 453 | 7 | 2 | 134.2 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 82 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 54 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 69 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | — | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Thornton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montae Pate | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

