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An NFL football game technically took place Thursday night with the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders.
The Broncos won the game, 10-7, but that was as ugly as it gets. The two teams combined for two touchdowns, three turnovers, 13 three-and-outs, 22 penalties for 161 yards and 14 punts. Offense was absent as Denver produced 220 total yards and Las Vegas had 188 total yards.
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Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen (99) celebrates a sack during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
NFL fans took notice and were confused by both teams’ performances in the game, as it was far from the bitter AFC West matchup that everyone expected.
Still, the Broncos picked up a big division win.
Bo Nix was 16-of-28 with 150 passing yards, one touchdown pass and two interceptions. Running back JK Dobbins had 18 carries for 77 yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. carry. Troy Franklin had five catches for 40 yards and a touchdown.
For the Raiders, quarterback Geno Smith was 16-of-26 with 143 passing yards and an interception. He was sacked six times.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) is congratulated by teammate Devin White (45) after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Running back Ashton Jeanty had 60 rushing yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Tyler Lockett, who played his first game in silver and black, had five catches for 44 yards.
If there was a true bright spot in the game, it was in the Raiders’ secondary. Kyu Blu Kelly had two interceptions. They were the first interceptions of his career.
A big blocked punt by the Broncos led to a Will Lutz go-ahead field goal.
The first half was a defense-dominated puntfest. Between the two teams, there were eight punts, two touchdowns and one turnover.
AJ Cole was the first Raiders punter to have two punts inside the 2-yard line since 2011. One of Cole’s punts bounced in front of the goal line and then took a sideways trajectory before dribbled out of bounds.
Broncos punter Jeremy Crenshaw had a couple of questionable kicks, but Denver’s defense managed to make a couple of stops.
The Raiders broke the ice in the first quarter on an errant Crenshaw punt. Smith led Las Vegas on an eight-play, 41-yard drive that ended with a Jeanty touchdown.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Nix and company got the offense going on their third drive of the second quarter. He led Denver on a five-play, 53-yard touchdown drive. Nix found Franklin on a 7-yard touchdown catch.
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Denver moved to 8-2 with the win. Las Vegas dropped to 2-7.
