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Delay-of-Game Flag Triggers Portnoy Outcry After Raiders’ Last-Second Field Goal Flips Bets in Broncos Win

Public suspicion, elevated by recent gambling arrests in other sports, persists without any reported formal probe.

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Dave Portnoy, wearing an Indiana Fever hat, poses for a photo while attending a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun on July 15, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
Dec 7, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton meet on the field following a game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Broncos beat the Raiders 24-17 on Sunday, dropping Las Vegas to 2-11.
  • With seconds left and no timeouts, a delay-of-game call on Denver stopped the clock and allowed Daniel Carlson to kick a final field goal.
  • Sportsbooks had listed Las Vegas as a sizable underdog (reported at +7.5 to +8.5), and the late kick swung spread results for many bettors.
  • Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy accused officials and targeted Raiders coach Pete Carroll in posts demanding an investigation and alleging a rigged outcome.
  • At least one analyst offered a football explanation, saying the sequence fit a late-game strategy despite execution errors, even as gambling-related arrests in other sports have intensified fan skepticism.