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Denver sacks Geno Smith six times to make up for spotty performances from its offense and special teams in a 10-7 win that was plagued by penalty flags for both sides.
The Denver Broncos are generating a significant amount of excitement with the announcement of a potential new stadium that could be built by the beginning of the 2031 NFL season. The new arena is poised to have a retractable roof and a mixed-use area, all privately funded, at no cost to the Colorado taxpayer.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost more ground in their pursuit of a tenth consecutive AFC West division title. This week's 'Thursday Night Football' game featured the division-leading Denver Broncos defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 and improving their record to 8-2.
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The Broncos and Raiders are at opposite ends of the AFC West. Denver extended it's lead in the division with a win on "Thursday Night Football".
The Denver Broncos recorded six sacks, blocked a punt and pulled in an interception to propel a tight AFC West division win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
It was one of the uglier games in the NFL this season, but the Broncos won again to continue their impressive start.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos put on a nearly unwatchable game in prime time. And Denver was slightly less hideous.
The Broncos’ defense, however, thinks this pattern is sustainable. “We all know what we’re capable of,” outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman told The Denver Post. “We know what type of defense we have. And we can stop anybody, really, when we’re playing the right way. “So, we put the pressure on our back.”
The Broncos extended their winning streak to seven games. That’s their longest since 2015, a season that ended with them winning the Super Bowl. The Raiders took an early 7-0 lead thanks to an Ashton Jeanty touchdown,