Denver
Broncos
7-6
17
FINAL
31
Las Vegas
Raiders
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 clash, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos 31-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations while delivering a significant blow to Denver's hopes. With this victory, the Raiders showcased their ability to perform under pressure, keeping their momentum alive as the season winds down.
Offensively, the Raiders shone brightly, driven by Jeremiyah Love's impressive 108 rushing yards, which helped control the tempo of the game. Quarterback Bo Nix of the Broncos had a solid outing, passing for 252 yards and throwing two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the explosive play from Las Vegas. Nico Collins was a standout receiver, racking up 150 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Raiders made critical stops that shifted the momentum in their favor. Quay Walker led the charge with seven total tackles, while Zach Allen's 2.5 sacks for Denver highlighted the Broncos' defensive efforts. The turning point came in the second half when the Raiders' defense stifled a key Broncos drive, allowing Las Vegas to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 84.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 238 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 89 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 144 | 16.0 | 78 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |

