Denver
Broncos
5-5
24
FINAL
17
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos held off the Las Vegas Raiders to secure a 24-17 victory in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were eager for a win, but it was Denver's resilience that ultimately shined through.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with a strong performance, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team find the end zone when it mattered most. Taylen Green of the Raiders also had a commendable outing, racking up 262 passing yards, while Jonah Coleman contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards. Josh Roby emerged as Green's favorite target, finishing with 80 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to swing the game in Las Vegas' favor.
Defensively, the Broncos capitalized on key moments, with Nik Bonitto leading the charge with a crucial sack that disrupted the Raiders' momentum. L'Jarius Sneed's interception kept the pressure on Denver, but ultimately, it was Denver's ability to contain Las Vegas in critical situations that marked the game's turning point. As the clock ran down, the Broncosโ defense tightened, allowing them to outlast the Raiders and claim a vital victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 262 | 2 | 0 | 135.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 186 | 2 | 1 | 104.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Carey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Warner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Roby | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 48 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 27 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Max Warner | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tevin Wilcox | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirk Perkins | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharrif Locke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Patterson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Redmond | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Shirley | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |

