Denver
Broncos
4-3
29
FINAL
17
Las Vegas
Raiders
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Las Vegas Raiders 29-17 in a decisive Week 9 matchup of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Broncos solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Raiders struggled to find consistency as the season progresses.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, showcasing his arm strength with 312 passing yards and two touchdown throws. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards, and Courtland Sutton was a standout in the air with an impressive 154 receiving yards. The Broncos' offense displayed a balanced attack that kept the Raiders' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Denver made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jahdae Barron's interception proved vital, halting a Raiders drive that could have closed the gap. The Broncos' ability to pressure Las Vegas and limit their scoring opportunities played a key role in maintaining their lead, as they held off late-game attempts by the Raiders to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 312 | 2 | 1 | 86.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 228 | 1 | 1 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 50 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 94 | 2 | 99 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake Johnson | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taki Taimani | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

