Denver
Broncos
2-12
9
FINAL
43
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos 43-9 in Week 16 of the 2028 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations with a decisive victory. The Raiders showcased their dominance, setting the stage for a potential deep run in the postseason.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns, solidifying his status as a dual-threat quarterback. James Cook III contributed a strong ground game with 88 rushing yards, while Tre Tucker emerged as a key target, racking up 97 receiving yards. The Raiders' offense was efficient, consistently finding ways to exploit the Broncos' defense.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, highlighted by Jaylen McClain's eight total tackles and Antoine Winfield Jr.'s game-changing interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Raiders scored back-to-back touchdowns, stretching their lead to 24-3 and effectively putting the game out of reach. With pressure mounting, the Broncos struggled to find their rhythm, allowing Las Vegas to control the tempo and secure a dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 226 | 3 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 46 | 21 | 46% | 168 | 0 | 3 | 28.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 47 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ####### | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 5 | 5 | 4 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |

