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Bo Nix Leads Broncos to Victory Over Raiders, Breaking Rookie TD Record

Denver's 29-19 win completes a season sweep of Las Vegas, with Nix and Sutton driving a playoff push.

  • Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns, breaking the Broncos' rookie record for touchdown passes in a season with 16.
  • Courtland Sutton caught eight passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns, extending his streak of 70-yard games to five and solidifying his role as Nix's key target.
  • The Broncos' defense forced two turnovers, including a pivotal interception by Brandon Jones that set up a third-quarter touchdown to shift momentum.
  • Special teams were a mixed bag for Denver, with kicker Wil Lutz going 5-for-5 on field goals but the unit allowing a fake punt and a 59-yard kickoff return.
  • Denver improves to 7-5, securing the AFC's final playoff spot for now, while the Raiders fall to 2-9, losing their seventh consecutive game.
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