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Broncos Win 10th Straight, Beat Raiders 24-17 to Seize AFC No. 1 Seed

The victory gives Denver the tiebreaker over New England for the AFC's top seed.

Overview

  • Denver dominated possession with two 14-play touchdown drives and a 19-play, 10-minute march for a late field goal, holding the ball nearly 40 minutes.
  • Bo Nix went 31-of-38 for 212 yards, hit 11 different receivers, and opened the scoring with an 8-yard rushing touchdown.
  • Marvin Mims Jr. broke a 7-7 tie with a 48-yard punt-return touchdown that shifted momentum before halftime.
  • Raiders quarterback Geno Smith exited late in the third quarter with a right hand and shoulder injury, and Kenny Pickett finished as Las Vegas fell to 2-11 with a seventh straight loss.
  • A delay-of-game flag on Denver’s Brandon Jones stopped the clock with five seconds left, setting up a Daniel Carlson field goal that fueled a late betting controversy.