The Denver Broncos have a chance to retake the number one seed from the New England Patriots with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon. A win will also give them all of the tiebreakers they will need to beat out New England if both teams finish with the same record at the end of the season. Suffice to say, this is a huge game for the Denver Broncos and they cannot afford to come out flat.
Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. Mile High time on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada....
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The Denver Broncos would lose the opening coin toss and the Las Vegas Raiders would defer to bring out Bo Nix and the Broncos offense to start the game.
A poor return set the Broncos at their own 19 yard line to start the game, but Nix found RJ Harvey on a swing pass for an 11 yard gain and a first down to start things off. A quick pass to Courtland Sutton on the next play setup a second and two where Tyler Badie gain nothing on an inside handoff. The third down pass looked like it was going...
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The Denver Broncos will be without one of their anchors along the defensive line with D.J. Jones out with an ankle injury. That will give some opportunities to the depth to shine against Ashton Jeanty and the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon.
Other inactives include TE Nate Adkins, OT Geron Christian, DE Sai’vion Jones, DL Jordan Jackson, and CB Reese Taylor. For the Raiders, there are not real surprises on their list. Tight end Michael Mayer is out, which given how difficult of a time the Broncos defense has had at various points covering tight ends, Mayer’s absence could be...
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Welcome to Week 14 of the regular season!
As we wait for the Denver Broncos to take on the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon, there are a few interesting AFC matchups we should pay attention to given the Broncos are fighting for that top seed. The first would be the Bills and Bengals. Cincinnati is interesting, because if they get hot they could find a way to the top of that division to close out the season. The AFC North battle between the Steelers and Ravens is just another example of these teams just beating each other up. In the...
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Bo Nix hates to lose.
That’s not really breaking news, but it does give a glimpse into his competitiveness and drive.
That’s a trait the Denver Broncos quarterback shares with Sean Payton. In fact, the Broncos head coach hates losing more than he likes winning. That approach and mindset help explain why Denver sits at 10-2 and in a prime spot to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoffs.
That motivating factor will also be the heart of how the Broncos approach the game today against the Las Vegas Raiders and the final...
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The Denver Broncos have truly impressed during their 2025 campaign. With five games remaining in the regular season, to be going for their eleventh win certainly wasn’t something I had predicted. Nobody knows how the rest of the season will turn out, but I believe Denver’s success thus far gives them a lot of flexibility relative to how they approach roster building this spring.
When glossing over the Broncos roster, there aren’t many significant needs. The front office has done a tremendous job drafting and developing talent in recent years. Most importantly, they have rewarded a variety of homegrown players...
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TEN AND TWO, BABY!! This Broncos team has won nine games in a row, and there’s no reason it shouldn’t win a tenth. But it is the Raiders, a division rivalry, and as our new UFGer, Broncs Cheer, points out…those games are their own animal. But as he also points out, the Raiders are a hot mess (yay!) and this should not be a hard game for Denver.
If you’ve been a fan long enough, however, you know that Denver doesn’t really do easy games. Quick side note, I was at last week’s game in D.C. and man, I haven’t...
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A huge game for the Denver Broncos this week. Sure, the Las Vegas Raiders are just a two-win team, but with Denver needing every single win to keep pace in the AFC for the number one seed. This Raiders team gave them fits in their first meeting too, so this is by no means a gimmie for Bo Nix and the Broncos. If they can come out victorious, then they’ll retake the number one seed in the AFC for the week.
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:05 P.M. Mile High time...
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With just five games to go in the 2025 NFL regular season, the Denver Broncos are in a great position. Boasting a 10-2 record, the Broncos are in the hunt for AFC West division title and top playoff seed in the conference. This weekend, they head on the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are three players I believe need to play at a high level in order for them to notch their eleventh win of the season.
There is no doubt Denver’s defense has been tremendous season thus far. The...
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While the Denver Broncos defense had its first truly poor performance last week, they have been quite great all season long. At various times they’ve been compared to the 2015 Broncos’ defense. While I think that mantra is faded a bit, there is a key different with this defense and that one… depth. The 2015 defense had some quality depth at the edge, but it mostly relied on the starting group everywhere else. That isn’t the case in 2025.
The Broncos have quality depth at nearly every defensive position and nowhere is more impressive than along the defensive line. The...
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The Denver Broncos (10-2) are riding high on a nine game win streak and will be on the road this week to take on the woeful Las Vegas Raiders (2-10). However, they better not take them lightly as they did a month ago when they nearly lost a home game 10-7 facing this same Raiders’ team. Denver is in a tight race for the number one seed in the AFC, so every win is vital from here on out.
Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. Mile High time on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada....
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The Denver Broncos will suffer a big loss with interior lineman D.J. Jones being ruled out for their Week 14 road matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. That is a huge loss for the front seven. When asked about the injury, Head Coach Sean Payton was gruff saying, “I’m not going through the players.”
Hopefully it is minor, because the games only get more difficult from here through the end of the season. There is good news. Defensive lineman Zach Allen looks good to go as a full participant, as is edge rusher Jonah Elliss and wide receiver Pat Bryant....
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