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Broncos Win 10th Straight, Take AFC Lead With 24-17 Victory Over Raiders

A tiebreaker over New England gives Denver control of the race for the AFC's No. 1 seed.

Overview

  • Marvin Mims flipped the game with a 48-yard punt-return touchdown that put Denver ahead for good.
  • Rookie RJ Harvey totaled 100 yards from scrimmage with a rushing score in an expanded role following J.K. Dobbins' injury.
  • Bo Nix went 31-of-38 for 212 yards and added a rushing touchdown while steering three scoring drives of at least 80 yards.
  • Denver recorded four sacks, with Nik Bonitto logging two to reach 12.5 on the season, one shy of his career high.
  • Coverage issues persisted as Raiders tight end Brock Bowers caught four passes for 46 yards and a touchdown, and cornerback Pat Surtain committed multiple penalties.