Denver
Broncos
5-8
20
FINAL
34
Las Vegas
Raiders
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 34-20, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. This victory was crucial for the Raiders, who seek to maintain their momentum heading into the postseason.
Bo Nix showcased his skills under center for the Broncos, throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown, while RJ Harvey provided a solid ground game with 81 rushing yards. Deion Burks was a reliable target, racking up 92 receiving yards in a losing effort. Despite their offensive efforts, the Broncos couldn't keep pace with the explosive Raiders.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark with Taron Johnson's key interception, which shifted the momentum in the game. The Broncos' defense, led by Nik Bonitto's impressive 2.5 sacks and Jahdae Barron's ten tackles, kept the pressure on, but ultimately it was the Raiders' ability to capitalize on turnovers that proved decisive. This game turned when Johnson's pick set up a crucial touchdown, putting the Raiders ahead for good.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 234 | 1 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 194 | 0 | 0 | 84.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 59 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 54 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron McGrone | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

