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Defense, Blocked Punt Lift Broncos Over Raiders 10-7 for Seventh Straight Win

Denver's defense delivered the margin heading into a Kansas City test.

Overview

  • Denver moved to 8-2 and pushed its home streak to 10 straight wins, improving to 5-0 at Mile High this season.
  • The Broncos recorded six sacks, snagged a Dondrea Tillman interception, and got a J.L. Skinner punt block that set up Wil Lutz’s go-ahead 32-yard field goal late in the third quarter.
  • Both offenses sputtered as Denver managed 220 yards with 10 first downs and two turnovers, and the teams combined for 22 penalties, exceeding their total first downs.
  • Las Vegas undercut itself with penalties that erased big gains, including a Tre Tucker touchdown and an Ashton Jeanty long run, and Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard try with 4:26 remaining.
  • Brock Bowers was limited to one catch for 31 yards as Geno Smith took six sacks; Pete Carroll said Smith’s quad contusion is not expected to sideline him.