Silver And Black Pride
The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Here is everything to need to know about the game:
First quarter
Tyler Lockett caught a first down on third down for his first catch as a Raider on the opening drive. But the drive stalled after a penalty and a sack. Star Las Vegas punter A.J. Cole pinned the Broncos at their own 2 on a beauty of a coffin corner punt.
The Broncos ran the ball for nine yards and then punted from their 11. Great opportunity for the Raiders as a bad punt gave them great field position at the Denver 41. The Raiders took care of business and scored on a four-yard touchdown run by Ashton Jeanty. They lead 7-0 with 3:02 to go in the quarter.
Adam Butler sacked Bo Nix for a 9-yard loss to force another three-and-out. Great start for Las Vegas.
A big run by Ashton Jeanty was negated by a holding call on receiver Jack Bech.
Raiders lead 7-0. The Raiders had 87 yards and six first downs to the Broncos’ yards yards and no first downs.
Second quarter:
Guard Jackson Powers-Johnson looked to suffer an ankle injury on a sack. He was carted to the locker room. Alex Cappa replaced him.
The Broncos’ offense stalled again. and had yet another shanked punt. The Broncos look sooooo flat.
A big 31-yard pass to Brock Bowers put the Raiders in business.
Oh man, a pass interference penalty on Dont’e Thornton negated a touchdown pass to Tre Tucker. The Rai
The Raiders were forced to punt. This is the Broncos’ first real chance to show life.
Another Cole gem as he pins the Broncos inside their own. Cole, the Broncos’ offense and their punter are the story of this game so far.
The Raiders went for it on fourth and five in Denver territory but another sack gave Denver it’s first good-field position of the game.
The Broncos got their first first down with 5:50 to go in the first half. Then, Denver hit a 43-yard pass play and then Bo Nix hit Tory Franklin on a seven-yard pass play to make it 7-7 with 2:41.
The Raiders have a chance to take the lead, but they have to be pretty frustrated after the great start to this game.
Now, left guard Dylan Parham is out with an ankle injury. He is questionable to return. Will Putnam is playing. The Raiders’ offensive line is a mess against this dominant pass-rush. Smith was sacked twice more on this game. The count is up to five. The last time the Raiders allowed five sacks in the first half was 2006.
The Broncos had a great chance but Kyu Blu Kelly intercepted Nix. That was a big momentum killer and needed for the Raiders.
Oh, bad drop by Thornton. Rough half for the rookie.
Raiders 7, Broncos 7 at halftime.
Denver gets the ball to start the second half. That will be a...
