Overview
- Denver improved to 8-2 with its seventh straight win and extended its home streak to 10 by outlasting Las Vegas on Thursday night.
- The Broncos sacked Geno Smith six times, reaching an NFL-best 46 sacks through 10 games as Vance Joseph’s unit allowed just one touchdown.
- J.L. Skinner blocked an AJ Cole punt to set up Wil Lutz’s 32-yard field goal late in the third quarter for the winning points.
- The Raiders missed a chance to tie when Daniel Carlson pushed a 48-yard attempt wide right with 4:26 remaining after a Kyu Blue Kelly interception.
- Las Vegas fell to 2-7 shortly after trading top receiver Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville for 2026 fourth- and sixth-round picks, shifting targets to Tre Tucker, Tyler Lockett and rookies Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton Jr., while Denver turns to a divisional test against Kansas City next week.