Overview
- Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET at Empower Field at Mile High, streaming nationally on Amazon Prime Video with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit; local ABC stations carry the game in Denver and Las Vegas.
- Denver enters 7-2 after six straight wins and leads the AFC West, powered by a defense that tops the NFL in sacks (40) and excels on third down and in the red zone.
- Las Vegas is 2-6 after a 30-29 overtime loss to Jacksonville and recent heavy road defeats, with the team in danger of a rare third consecutive 30-point road loss if another blowout occurs.
- Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (pectoral) and receiver Marvin Mims (concussion) are out, while Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned in Week 9 with 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns after the team traded Jakobi Meyers.
- Sportsbooks list Denver around -9.5 with a total near 42–43, reflecting a sizable projected edge; Bo Nix headlines the Broncos offense after throwing 17 touchdowns through nine games.